Sincere or Sarcasm? Tone & Intent | Pragmatic Language
by Ivybee Speech © 2026
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Price: $4 USD
Subjects: speech,expressiveLanguage,pragmatics,socialAspectsOfCommunication,receptiveLanguage,elaLanguage,communicationSkills
Grades: 0
Description
Help students identify sincere vs. sarcastic statements with this engaging pragmatic language deck. Students read short, age-appropriate statements and decide whether the speaker truly means what they say or is using sarcasm. This deck builds social language awareness by targeting tone, intent, nonliteral language, and perspective-taking which are key skills for understanding humor, peer interactions, and real-life communication. Perfect for speech therapy, small groups, social skills lessons, intervention, and teletherapy, this self-checking Boom Deck helps students better understand what people really mean and not just what they say. Skills targeted: Identifying sarcasm vs. sincerity Understanding speaker intent Pragmatic language & nonliteral language Social communication skills