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