Types of Speaking Activities
An activity where one person holds the knowledge that their partner must find out through questioning.
What is information gap game?
A way of interjecting into a conversation as a means of changing the topic or adding information
What are interruptions?
Casual talk conducted in a social setting.
What is conversational language?
Allowing students planning time before performing a speaking task.
What is preparation?
A productive skill involving oral communication.
What is speaking?
A competition between two teams who must argue their side of a topic.
What is a formal debate?
Using substitution or paraphrasing to remedy an error when speaking.
What are repair strategies?
Language used in everyday situations to achieve particular purpose.
What is functional language?
Allowing students opportunities to discuss with one other peer before performing a speaking task.
What is pair work?
When a scenario is given that students must act out.
What is role play?
The exposure to authentic language which aid communication.
What is real talk?
Spoken presentation in a formal setting.
What is public speaking?
Setting a specified amount of time for each student to speak for during tasks.
What is mandatory talk time?
A unplanned whole class conversation regarding a topic or issue.
What is a class discussion?
Terms and phrases which indicate the end of a conversation.
What are conclusion markers?
Language used during role play.
What is performative language?
What is group work?