Chose temporary class helpers. Establish a signal to quiet the class. Hold up one hand and one finger. Hold up two fingers. Hold up three fingers.
Class is ready when each child has raised their hand.
Students should know what to do from the visual hand and finger cues. Students stop, look and listen when they hear the sound. Next child repeats the sentence and tells their name and what they like. My favorite color, book, T.V. show, sport, place, animal, etc. Have students search for others in class who may have similar interest.