Speaking English can feel high-pressure. You worry about making mistakes, losing your train of thought, or simply not sounding like yourself. This prompt guide is designed to take some of that pressure away.
These 20 conversation prompts are made for use with Claude, a free AI tool that lets you practise speaking English any time, in a relaxed, low-stakes environment. Think of it as a warm-up space, somewhere to find your words before the moments that really matter.
The prompts are organised into five themes:
warming up
expressing opinions
telling stories
professional English
going deeper
There's also a section on how to get useful feedback from Claude on your language, and a set of phrases to keep the conversation going when you get stuck.
Designed for voice mode, so you can speak out loud and have a real back-and-forth conversation in English.
What's inside
20 conversation prompts across 5 themes, tips for getting the most out of each prompt, a feedback guide so Claude can review your English afterwards, and a set of useful phrases for when the conversation stalls.
Who it's for
Upper-intermediate to advanced learners who want more speaking practice in their day, without the pressure of a formal setting.
A note from Jo
Claude isn't a replacement for real human conversation and when you're ready for that, my one-to-one sessions are here. But as a way to warm up, build confidence, and get more English into your everyday life, it's genuinely useful. These prompts are designed to help you make the most of it.