Classico Conversation Cards
Classico conversation cards are the prompts in a spoken assignment. Teachers publish four to eight cards; students speak an answer to each one.
What Classico conversation cards are
Classico conversation cards are the building blocks of a Classico assignment. Each card is one question students answer by voice. A teacher publishes a set of cards, students speak through them, and Classico transcribes and scores the reasoning.
On classico.education, conversation cards show up as example prompts on the homepage and as the questions students see when they open an assignment.
Why teachers use Classico conversation cards
- Every student answers every card—not only the kids who raise their hands.
- A card cannot be completed by pasting AI text. The student has to speak.
- Teachers skim transcripts per card before class discussion.
- Four to eight cards fit a normal homework window.
How to write Classico conversation cards
- Start with an open verb: explain why, defend, compare, evaluate, predict if.
- Write a question with more than one honest answer.
- Ask for a reason and an example, not a definition.
- Keep the card short enough to read once and start talking.
- Publish four to eight cards in one assignment with a due date.
Examples of Classico conversation cards
History
Is life better now or in 1776? Explain why, and connect your answer to something happening today.
Government
Does the filibuster help keep freedom or take it away? Defend one side with a reason and an example.
Economics
Do businesses benefit or hurt the economy? Compare two effects and say which one matters more.
How Classico conversation cards work in class
Students open the assignment, see the first Classico conversation card, and talk. Tink keeps them going. Depth, Coherence, and Modern Events fill while they speak. Teachers review the transcript for each card before the next discussion.
Frequently asked questions
What are Classico conversation cards?
Classico conversation cards are the questions in a Classico assignment. Each card is one spoken prompt. Students answer out loud in the browser. Teachers review the transcript and Classico scores for that card.
How many Classico conversation cards should an assignment have?
Most teachers publish four to eight Classico conversation cards per assignment. That is enough for every student to practice reasoning without the homework running too long.
How do you write a strong Classico conversation card?
Use an open verb: explain why, defend, compare, evaluate, or predict. A strong Classico conversation card has more than one honest answer and asks for a reason, not a fact list.
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