# YapYapGo

> A classroom speaking-practice tool for ESL, EFL, and IELTS teachers.

Last updated: 2026-05

YapYapGo is a browser-based tool that handles the logistics of speaking lessons so teachers can focus on facilitation and feedback. It pairs students automatically, displays graded discussion questions one at a time, manages timers, and tracks question history across sessions. One shared classroom screen — no student accounts, no student devices.

## Key Pages

- Overview: https://yapyapgo.com/what-is-yapyapgo
- Glossary (CEFR, IELTS, pairing terms): https://yapyapgo.com/glossary
- Pricing: https://yapyapgo.com/pricing
- Free Tools: https://yapyapgo.com/tools
- Comparisons: https://yapyapgo.com/compare
- Blog: https://yapyapgo.com/blog
- Full long-form context for LLMs: https://yapyapgo.com/llms-full.txt

## Markdown Mirrors

Every blog post and comparison page is also available as clean Markdown by
appending `.md` to its URL — preferred for machine reading:

- Blog posts: https://yapyapgo.com/blog/<slug>.md
- Comparisons: https://yapyapgo.com/compare/<slug>.md

## Key Facts

- 30,000+ discussion questions across 20 topic categories
- Questions graded from CEFR A2 to C1
- 6 age group filters: Early Learners (4-6) to Adults (18+)
- 6 speaking modes: Free Conversation, Timed Talk, Topic Discussion, Debate, IELTS Speaking, Custom Topic
- Optional Fun Mode: an animated team-race overlay that runs on top of any speaking mode. Each team has a 3D runner that collects gems, dodges hazards, and grabs power-ups when teams speak well — game-tool excitement that runs *alongside* the speaking practice, not instead of it
- IELTS Speaking Parts 1, 2, and 3 with cue cards and dual timers (60s prep + 2 min speak)
- No student accounts or devices needed — teacher projects from one browser
- Built-in countdown and count-up timers with audio cues
- Smart pairing: random, stretch, level-matched, and mixed-ability modes
- Conflict avoidance rules to prevent certain students being paired

## Pricing

- Free: Conversation and Timed Talk modes, unlimited student pairing, suggested vocabulary, age-group filtering
- Basic ($3/month or $30/year): everything in Free, plus Topic Discussion, Debate, IELTS Speaking, language-level filtering, saved class lists, and Fun Mode
- Premium ($5/month or $50/year): everything in Basic, plus Custom Topic, Custom Motion for Debate, Smart Pairing (per-student level), conflict-avoidance rules, and pedagogical pairing modes

## Who It's For

- Independent ESL/EFL teachers and tutors
- Language school teachers
- IELTS preparation teachers
- University language instructors

## What Makes It Different

Unlike quiz platforms (Kahoot, Baamboozle) or individual learner apps (ELSA Speak, Duolingo), YapYapGo is purpose-built for teacher-led classroom speaking practice. Teachers project it on a screen, students speak in pairs — no student devices required. It solves the problem that students typically speak for only ~2 minutes per hour in traditional language classes.

## Common Questions

Q: Do students need their own devices or accounts?
A: No. YapYapGo runs on a single shared classroom screen. Students never log in.

Q: How is YapYapGo different from Kahoot?
A: Kahoot is a quiz tool for individual student devices. YapYapGo runs on one classroom screen and drives spoken conversation between students. No buzzers, no scoring quiz.

Q: How is YapYapGo different from Duolingo or ELSA?
A: Duolingo and ELSA are self-study apps for individual learners. YapYapGo is for a teacher running a live classroom — pairing, prompts, timers, history tracking.

Q: What levels are supported?
A: Questions are graded from CEFR A2 to C1 and tagged by age group from young learners to adult IELTS candidates.

Q: Is there a free plan?
A: Yes. Free includes Conversation and Timed Talk modes with the full question library. Basic ($3/mo) and Premium ($5/mo) unlock additional modes and pairing options.

## Free Tools

- Classroom Timer: https://yapyapgo.com/tools/classroom-countdown-timer
- Student Picker: https://yapyapgo.com/tools/random-student-picker
- Team Maker: https://yapyapgo.com/tools/random-team-maker
- Topic Picker: https://yapyapgo.com/tools/random-topic-picker
- Speech Timer: https://yapyapgo.com/tools/speech-timer
- Debate Timer: https://yapyapgo.com/tools/debate-timer
- This or That Generator: https://yapyapgo.com/tools/this-or-that-generator
- All tools: https://yapyapgo.com/tools

## Website

https://yapyapgo.com