Speaking skill

The nature of communication

Spoken language

Receptive Understanding Speaking Productive
Skills Reading Writing skills

Written language
The nature of communication
SPEAKER/WRITER
LISTENER/READER
Problems in getting learners to talk
in the classroom
Inhibition ( a shy or nervous feeling that stops you from expressing your real thoughts or feelings)
Nothing to say
Low or uneven participation
Mother-tongue use
Designing Speaking Activities
Storytelling needs an ending . Without a proper conclusion the story will be boring
Pairwork needs an information gap so that each S has a real reason for talking
Game needs a winner because they motivate Ss through competition
Brainstorming needs a product and usually it’s written. It should be sth Ss can work together to make ( a list of ideas, a story or a poster


Classroom Speaking Activities
Acting from a script
Information gap: find similarities & differences between pictures, …
Discussion
Questionaires
Simulation & role play
Quizzes
Find someone who …