Confidently develop speaking skills with this IB French Ab Initio speaking questions PPT, featuring 40 carefully scaffolded question + photo prompts based on the theme of Organisation sociale. Designed to support all learners, this resource helps students move from short, supported answers to more confident, independent speaking.

Purpose-built for Ab Initio speaking:

• 40 engaging question + image prompts to stimulate ideas and discussion
• Questions allow students to give simple responses or more complex, extended answers, making it ideal for mixed-ability classes

Inclusive & representative visuals:

• Thoughtfully selected images that challenge gender norms
• Representation of a wide range of cultural backgrounds, identities and lived experiences
• Encourages respectful discussion while aligning with IB values and international-mindedness

Sub-themes covered:

• Education
• Employment
• Neighbourhood
• Social issues

Flexible classroom use:

• Works perfectly as a starter, main activity or plenary
• Ideal for pair work, small-group discussion, carousel speaking or whole-class practice
• Low-prep and easy to integrate into any scheme of work

Skills developed:

• Speaking fluency and confidence
• Sentence building and personalisation
• Gradual increase in linguistic complexity
• Preparation for IB-style speaking and internal assessment

A high-impact, inclusive speaking resource that builds confidence, independence and cultural awareness—while fully supporting the demands of IB French Ab Initio.