Listening & speaking
Understands a little, but does not want to speak?
Make room for pointing, choosing and a single word before expecting a full conversation.
Make the activity understandable
Model once with an object or picture. Point to a toy car, say “car”, then ask your child to choose it. Understanding the task comes before producing a complete sentence.
Accept different kinds of responses
Pointing, handing over an object or nodding can show participation. A spoken response can begin with one word. If your child does not want to speak yet, take a turn yourself.
Use one familiar question
Keep the question short, such as “What is it?”, with an object in view. Allow time. There is no need to repeat the question rapidly or correct every word.
Try the tool together
Speak Out includes prepared learning dialogues and pretend calls with Milo. It is not an open-ended AI chat tutor. Model the controls once so your child can see when to listen and when to speak.
Notice the process
These are ideas for family activities, not a language assessment or a promise of results. Notice familiarity and willingness to return, rather than drawing conclusions from a single session.