Techniques to develop listening
and speaking skills
THERE ARE A LOT OF KIND OF TECHNIQUES THAT YOU AS A TEACHER CAN USE IN YOUR CLASSES AND HELP THE STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS.
Collaborative Learning
Sample of theme/topic-based teaching
Read a piece of information silently (e.g. world peace)
Get into groups to discuss what was read.
Make alist of new words and discuss them.
Panel Discussion
(4+1 moderator + audience)
Groups discussion of public interest by a group of specialists to resolve a problem.
Round Table Discussion
(3-6 + moderator) Predetermined and
prepared discussion on a topic
Forum
(3 speakers + 1 moderator + audience)
Predetermined and prepared discussion on a topic
Presentation-exposition-audience questions
Symposium
Educational conference where people get together to discuss thoughts and exchange ideas, rather than to be lectured at.
Philips 6.6
(Subgroups of 4 or 6)
Discuss topic or topics 10 minutes
One speaker per group summarizes ideas