Tools › Talking Stick
✦ AI Teacher Labs
🗣️ Talking Stick
Build a custom talking stick in minutes. Set the speaking order, participation tracking, and discussion features — your AI tool will create a fair, equitable turn-taking display for any classroom conversation.
① Set up your talking stick
② Copy your prompt
③ Get your talking stick
📋
Copy to AI
Form-based prompt
"Fill in your talking stick setup — AI handles the rest."
Switch to:
✏️ Fill in as much or as little as you like — you don't need to complete every section.
💡 Sections turn green as you fill them in.
📋 Click Copy to AI when you're ready to paste into your AI tool.
Basics
Visual Design
💡 Ctrl+click any option to preview detailed AI instructions for this color style
Bright classroom colours
Calm / neutral tones
Soft pastel palette
High-contrast for visibility
💡 Ctrl+click any option to preview detailed AI instructions for this font style
Clean, easy-to-read sans serif
Playful, rounded classroom fonts
Handwriting-style for student feel
Bold display headings
Mix of simple body + fun headings
💡 Ctrl+click any option to preview what it adds to your prompt
Emoji
Image placeholder
Illustrated stick
Animated stick
Display & View Options
💡 Ctrl+click any option to preview how AI will position the talking stick, names, prompts, and controls
Focused Speaker
Speaker + Queue
Full Roster View
💡 Ctrl+click any option to preview what it adds to your prompt
Teacher View
Student View
Both Views (switchable)
Student Information
💡 Ctrl+click any option to preview what it adds to your prompt
Editable Name Fields
Enter Student Info
AI will create a file with empty name boxes where you can type student names privately on your computer.
Privacy tip: For student privacy, use initials (EJ, LS), student IDs (S001, S002), or numbers (Student 1, Student 2) instead of full names.
0 students
Enter student identifiers on separate lines. Use initials/IDs for privacy.
Speaking Order Options
💡 Ctrl+click any option to preview what it adds to your prompt
Sequential Speaking Order
Random/Shuffle Order
Group Picker
These options determine how students are organized. They work with or without participation tracking.
Participation Tracking
💡 Ctrl+click any option to preview what it adds to your prompt
Avoid Recent Picks
Equalize All Picks
If no option is selected, the talking stick uses random selection. Selected options add a toggle to switch tracking on/off during use.
Interactive Features
Standard features (always included): All talking stick tools include buttons to "Skip Student" (temporarily pass turn), and a "Reset All" button to restore everyone and clear speaking history.
💡 Ctrl+click any option to preview what it adds to your prompt
Timer Integration
Discussion Prompts
Export/Save Speaking Order
Visual & Audio Effects
💡 Ctrl+click any option to preview what it adds to your prompt
Confetti Celebration
Custom Messages
Sound Effects
Accessibility Options
💡 Ctrl+click any option to preview what it adds to your prompt
ELL-friendly mode
High-contrast mode
Big text mode
Audio toggle
Display Format
💡 Ctrl+click any option to preview what it adds to your prompt
Laptop/Desktop
Whiteboard/Projector
iPad/Tablet
Mobile Phone
Additional Notes
Create your Talking Stick with AI
Fill in the form to build your AI prompt for a complete talking stick.
🔄
Protect student privacy. Use initials (EJ, LS), IDs (S001, S002), or numbers (Student 1, Student 2) instead of full names. Or pick "Editable Name Fields" mode so the AI builds the system with empty boxes you can fill in privately on your computer.
✓
You don't have to fill everything out — Fill in as much or as little as you like. Set the speaking order, participation tracking, and discussion features. The more detail you add, the more polished your talking stick.
💾
Your work is saved automatically. Come back anytime and pick up where you left off — your settings carry over so you can build similar talking sticks fast.
📋
Copy your prompt to any AI tool. Paste into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Copilot — they'll create a ready-to-use talking stick that works on smartboards, laptops, and tablets. No student data needed.
Your Prompt
Builds as you fill in the form
Fill in the talking stick settings to see your prompt preview here.
Your AI prompt is ready!
Copy your prompt and paste it into your AI tool
📋
Copy to AI
Use your own AI tool
Copy your prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, or Claude. They'll create a ready-to-use talking stick. No student data needed.