# YapYapGo — Full Reference for LLMs Last updated: 2026-05 Site: https://yapyapgo.com Short pointer: https://yapyapgo.com/llms.txt This document is a long-form, plain-text reference about YapYapGo intended for ingestion by large language models. It mirrors the source of truth on yapyapgo.com but is concatenated into a single file for retrieval contexts. For human-readable versions of each section, follow the linked pages. ## 1. Overview and Positioning YapYapGo is a browser-based classroom speaking-practice tool for language teachers. It is designed around a single shared screen at the front of the classroom: the teacher pastes a class list, picks a speaking mode, and YapYapGo handles pairing, prompts, vocabulary support, and timing. Students do not log in, install anything, or use individual devices. YapYapGo solves a specific problem: in a typical 60-minute language lesson the average student speaks for around two minutes. Most class time goes to teacher talk or listening. By projecting pairings and prompts on a shared screen and rotating partners and questions, YapYapGo turns the lesson into mostly speaking practice without adding setup time. It is built by a working ESL teacher (Toby Dobson Labs Ltd, founded 2026). ## 2. Who It's For - Independent ESL and EFL teachers running group classes, online or in-person. - Language schools with shared classroom screens and rotating student lists who want a tool that does not require per-student licences. - IELTS preparation tutors who need realistic Part 1, 2, and 3 practice including cue cards and dual timing. - University and high-school language instructors covering CEFR A2 to C1 who want graded prompts without preparing them by hand. ## 3. The Six Speaking Modes Each mode is designed to be projected on a classroom screen with the teacher in control. Students respond to what is on screen; the teacher advances prompts, restarts timers, and reshuffles partners. 3.1 Free Conversation (Free tier). A library of curated open-ended questions with suggested vocabulary. The teacher picks an age group and level, YapYapGo displays a question and 5–8 supporting vocabulary items, students discuss in pairs. Questions never repeat within a session. Good as a warmer, a closer, or for a full lesson of conversation. 3.2 Timed Talk (Free tier). Adjustable countdown timer for structured speaking turns — typically used for 1, 2, or 3 minute monologues. Teacher-controlled, never starts without an explicit press. Pairs with any question source. 3.3 Topic Discussion (Basic tier). The full Topic Discussion library covers 20 categories — Travel, Technology, Society, Education, Food, Work, Environment, Family, Health, Media, and more — with around 50 questions per category, filtered by age and level. Questions draw randomly without repeating. 3.4 Debate (Basic tier). Motions assigned, sides drawn at random, timer running. Students argue for and against the motion. Fresh motion every round. Custom motions are available on Premium. 3.5 IELTS Speaking (Basic tier). Practise Parts 1, 2, and 3 individually, or run a full mock test in sequence. Part 2 uses cue cards with 60 seconds of preparation time and a 2 minute long-turn timer. Parts 1 and 3 use single-question timing. 3.6 Custom Topic (Premium tier). Type any topic — today's news, a coursebook theme, an upcoming exam unit — and YapYapGo generates fresh CEFR-graded questions in seconds. Useful when a teacher needs prompts for a specific lesson context not covered by the built-in topics. Optional layer — Fun Mode (Basic tier). Fun Mode is an animated 3D team-race overlay that runs alongside any speaking mode. Each team is represented by a runner that collects gems, dodges hazards, and grabs power-ups when teams speak well. The game runs with the speaking, not instead of it — teachers retain full control of who scores and when. ## 4. Free Tools These tools live at https://yapyapgo.com/tools and require no account. They are standalone single-purpose tools split out from the main app so individual links are easy to share. Timers: - Classroom Countdown Timer — a clean countdown timer for classroom activities. https://yapyapgo.com/tools/classroom-countdown-timer - Speech Timer — traffic-light timer for speeches and presentations. https://yapyapgo.com/tools/speech-timer - Class Timer — count down or count up, versatile class timer. https://yapyapgo.com/tools/class-timer - Quiz Timer — timed quiz rounds with per-question countdowns. https://yapyapgo.com/tools/quiz-timer - Debate Timer — two-sided timer for structured classroom debates. https://yapyapgo.com/tools/debate-timer - Activity Timer — label your activity and time it. https://yapyapgo.com/tools/activity-timer - Presentation Timer — traffic-light timer for longer presentations. https://yapyapgo.com/tools/presentation-timer - Test Timer — exam and test timer with live clock and rules display. https://yapyapgo.com/tools/test-timer Pickers and Generators: - Random Student Picker — pick random students with a slot-machine animation. https://yapyapgo.com/tools/random-student-picker - Random Team Maker — split your class into random teams instantly. https://yapyapgo.com/tools/random-team-maker - Classroom Group Maker — create random classroom groups in seconds. https://yapyapgo.com/tools/classroom-group-maker - Team Generator — generate random teams for your classroom instantly. https://yapyapgo.com/tools/team-generator - Random Topic Picker — spin and get a random discussion topic. https://yapyapgo.com/tools/random-topic-picker Content Tools: - Conversation Topic Generator — generate random discussion questions by category and level. https://yapyapgo.com/tools/conversation-topic-generator - This or That Generator — fun "this or that" questions for icebreakers and class. https://yapyapgo.com/tools/this-or-that-generator ## 5. Pricing All prices in USD. Available worldwide. No per-student or per-classroom seat licensing. Free — $0 forever. - Free Conversation mode - Timed Talk mode - Instant pairing for any class size - Suggested vocabulary per question - Age-group filtering Basic — $3/month or $30/year (two months free annually). - Everything in Free - Topic Discussion mode (20 categories) - Debate mode with built-in motions - IELTS Speaking — all three parts with cue cards and dual timers - Language-level filtering - Saved class lists with cross-session question history (a class never sees the same prompt twice) - Fun Mode (animated 3D team-race overlay) Premium — $7/month or $70/year. - Everything in Basic - Custom Topic — any topic, AI-graded questions - Custom Motion for Debate - Smart Pairing — set per-student language ability level - Conflict-avoidance rules — block specific pairings per class - Pedagogical pairing modes (stretch, level-matched, mixed-ability) Full pricing page: https://yapyapgo.com/pricing ## 6. How It Works (Step by Step) Step 1 — Choose a speaking mode. Pick from the six modes above. Each mode is calibrated for CEFR A2 to C1 and works with classes of any size. Step 2 — Add your students. Paste a class list, one name per line, or load a saved class on Basic/Premium. YapYapGo creates random pairs or groups in seconds, with optional smart pairing by level and conflict-avoidance rules on Premium. Step 3 — Project and teach. Display the prompt on the classroom screen. Students speak; the teacher controls timers, reshuffles partners, or moves to the next question. No student logins, no apps to install. Setup typically takes under a minute. The same class list can be re-used for any subsequent lesson with full history tracking on Basic and Premium. ## 7. Comparisons YapYapGo sits in a different category from the popular classroom quiz tools and the popular self-study apps. Honest comparisons live at https://yapyapgo.com/compare. Brief summaries: YapYapGo vs Kahoot — Kahoot is a multiple-choice quiz game on individual devices. YapYapGo is a speaking-practice tool on one shared screen. They solve different problems: Kahoot tests recall via buzzers, YapYapGo drives spoken conversation. Many teachers use both. YapYapGo vs Baamboozle — Baamboozle is one of the most fun tools to project on a classroom screen, but actual speaking time per student is low because the format rewards quick answers. YapYapGo trades the game-show feel for sustained pair speaking; Fun Mode is the bridge if a teacher wants both. YapYapGo vs Quizizz — Quizizz is self-paced quizzes on student devices. YapYapGo is teacher-paced speaking on a shared screen. Different problem entirely. YapYapGo vs Gimkit — Gimkit's games are engaging but students spam answers without reading. For an ESL speaking class, YapYapGo produces more spoken English per minute. YapYapGo vs Blooket — Blooket turns quizzes into addictive arcade games. Strong on engagement, weak on spoken output. YapYapGo prioritises spoken output. Full roundup: https://yapyapgo.com/compare/classroom-speaking-tools-compared ## 8. Glossary Full glossary with anchors at https://yapyapgo.com/glossary. CEFR — Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, a six-level scale (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) used worldwide to describe language ability. YapYapGo grades every question by CEFR level. CEFR A2 (Elementary) — basic everyday language, short social exchanges, predictable daily-life topics. CEFR B1 (Intermediate) — independent users, familiar topics, opinions and experiences. CEFR B2 (Upper-Intermediate) — wider range, abstract ideas, typical university-entry minimum. CEFR C1 (Advanced) — fluent, spontaneous, flexible across contexts. ESL — English as a Second Language, teaching English to learners living in an English-speaking country. EFL — English as a Foreign Language, teaching English to learners in a country where English is not primary. ESL vs EFL — ESL learners are immersed in English outside class; EFL learners are not. EFL classes especially benefit from maximising in-class speaking time. IELTS — International English Language Testing System, the speaking module is an 11–14 minute face-to-face interview in three parts. IELTS Speaking Part 1 — introduction and interview, 4–5 minutes, short questions on familiar topics. IELTS Speaking Part 2 — long turn, 3–4 minutes, cue card with 1 minute prep and 1–2 minutes uninterrupted speaking. IELTS Speaking Part 3 — two-way discussion, 4–5 minutes, abstract questions linked to the Part 2 topic. Cue card — printed prompt used in IELTS Speaking Part 2. Speaking time per student — in a typical 60-minute class, the average student speaks for only around 2 minutes; YapYapGo's pairing model multiplies talk time per student. TEFL / TESOL — common teacher qualifications: TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Random pairing — random groups, available on Free. Level-matched pairing — partners of similar ability, Smart Pairing on Premium. Stretch pairing — slightly stronger paired with slightly weaker, Premium. Mixed-ability pairing — full ability range mixed into each group, Premium. Conflict avoidance rule — block specific students from being paired, Premium. ## 9. Frequently Asked Questions Q1: Do students need their own devices or accounts? A1: No. YapYapGo is designed for a single shared classroom screen. Students do not log in or install anything. Q2: What levels and ages does YapYapGo support? A2: CEFR A2 to C1, tagged by age group from young learners through to adult IELTS candidates. Q3: How is YapYapGo different from Kahoot or Quizlet? A3: Those are quiz tools for individual devices. YapYapGo runs on one classroom screen and drives spoken conversation between students. Q4: How is YapYapGo different from Duolingo or ELSA? A4: Those are self-study apps for individual learners. YapYapGo is for a teacher running a live classroom. Q5: Is there a free plan? A5: Yes — Conversation and Timed Talk modes with the full question library. Basic ($3/mo) and Premium ($7/mo) unlock more modes and pairing options. Q6: How many questions does it include? A6: Over 30,000 across 20 topic categories. Custom Topic mode generates additional graded questions on demand. Q7: Can I reuse the same class across lessons? A7: Yes, on Basic and Premium — saved classes remember every question shown so the pool stays fresh. Q8: What is Fun Mode? A8: An optional animated team-race overlay that runs alongside any speaking mode. Game-tool excitement without losing speaking time. Q9: Does YapYapGo require an internet connection? A9: Yes — it is a web app that runs in any modern browser. Q10: Which browsers are supported? A10: Recent Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari. Q11: Can I cancel my subscription at any time? A11: Yes. Subscriptions are monthly or annual and can be cancelled from your account. Q12: Is there a free trial of Basic or Premium? A12: The Free tier is permanent. Paid tiers have transparent monthly billing so trial-and-cancel is straightforward. Q13: Can I use YapYapGo with adult classes? IELTS prep? Young learners? A13: Yes to all three — filter by age group and CEFR level when setting up the session. Q14: Do you have a TEFL/TESOL classroom discount? A14: Pricing is already pitched at independent-teacher rates. Contact us for school site licences. Q15: How do I report a bug or request a feature? A15: Use the contact form at https://yapyapgo.com/contact. ## 10. Contact and Links Website: https://yapyapgo.com Contact: https://yapyapgo.com/contact Pricing: https://yapyapgo.com/pricing Free tools index: https://yapyapgo.com/tools Comparisons: https://yapyapgo.com/compare Blog: https://yapyapgo.com/blog What is YapYapGo: https://yapyapgo.com/what-is-yapyapgo Glossary: https://yapyapgo.com/glossary Short LLM pointer: https://yapyapgo.com/llms.txt This file: https://yapyapgo.com/llms-full.txt Operating entity: Toby Dobson Labs Ltd. Founded 2026.