Types of Speaking Activities
Conversational Strategies
Types of Spoken Language
Pedagogical Strategies
Example
100

An activity where one person holds the knowledge that their partner must find out through questioning.

What is information gap game?

100

A way of interjecting into a conversation as a means of changing the topic or adding information

What are interruptions?

100

Casual talk conducted in a social setting.

What is conversational language?

100

Allowing students planning time before performing a speaking task.

What is preparation?

100

A productive skill involving oral communication.

What is speaking?

200

A competition between two teams who must argue their side of a topic. 

What is a formal debate?

200

Using substitution or paraphrasing to remedy an error when speaking.

What are repair strategies?

200

Language used in everyday situations to achieve particular purpose. 

What is functional language?

200

Allowing students opportunities to discuss with one other peer before performing a speaking task.

What is pair work?

300

When a scenario is given that students must act out. 

What is role play?

300

The exposure to authentic language which aid communication.

What is real talk?

300

Spoken presentation in a formal setting.

What is public speaking?

300

Setting a specified amount of time for each student to speak for during tasks.

What is mandatory talk time?

400

A unplanned whole class conversation regarding a topic or issue.

What is a class discussion?

400

Terms and phrases which indicate the end of a conversation.

What are conclusion markers?

400

Language used during role play.

What is performative language?

400
When multiple students work together to discuss ideas and prepare for a speaking task.

What is group work?

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