Use Icebreakers and Warm-up Activities: Start each lesson with engaging icebreakers or warm-up activities that encourage speaking in a relaxed setting. This helps students loosen up and build confidence.
Provide Discussion Prompts: These can be worked into a lesson or used as an ice breaker! If your teaching a small class it’s great to pair students up or to have a discussion as a class.
Role-Playing: Use role-playing activities to simulate real-life situations where students need to communicate in English. This could include scenarios like ordering food in a restaurant, making a phone call, or asking for directions.
Utilize Visual Aids: Incorporate visual aids such as pictures, diagrams, or videos to support speaking activities. Visuals can help students understand concepts more easily and provide context for discussions.
Offer Feedback and Correction: Provide constructive feedback on students’ speaking skills, focusing on both accuracy and fluency. Encourage self-correction and peer correction to help students learn from their mistakes.
Set Speaking Goals: Setting smaller goals is a great way to encourage students and build their confidence. It can be something as small and simple as ordering at a restaurant or asking someone for directions.
Encourage Speaking Outside the Classroom: Encourage students to practice speaking English outside of class. Using a language app like Duolingo or Mango, reading English out loud, or finding a conversation partner are just a few ways students can level up their speaking skills!
Check out our YouTube Video for Icebreaker and Warm-Up Activity ideas!
