Speaking Skills By Dinzei Maureen Marris

 Speaking Skills By: Dinzei Maureen Marris

Learning Objectives

As the lesson progresses, learners should be able to:

* Explain what effective speaking means.

* Identify at least five features of effective speaking.

* Organise ideas logically when speaking.

* use appropriate tone, vocabulary, pace and pronunciation.

* Respond to questions with relevant explanations and examples.

* Deliver a short oral presentation and evaluate their performance.

Introduction 

Task 1:

Speak on this image for one minute.

* What can you see?

* What might be happening?

* Why are they pouring the food into a bowl?

Task 2:

Continue  this story...

" When I arrived at the International conference, I immediately realised that something unusual had happened.

Speaking Skills

Speaking skills are the abilities required to communicate ideas, opinions, information, experiences and emotions clearly, appropriately and effectively through spoken language.

Speaking is not simply producing words. An effective speaker considers the audience, purpose, situation, choice of language, tone and organisation of ideas.

Examples of Speaking Situations

* Delivering a speech at a school assembly.

* Participating in a group discussion.

* Answering questions during an interview.

* Describing an experience to a friend.

* Presenting an argument in a debate.

* Explaining a problem and suggesting a solution.

* Using changes in pitch to express meaning, emphasis, interest and attitude.

Features of Speaking 

1. Confidence and Clarity

The ability to communicate audibly and purposefully while expressing ideas in an understandable manner.

Example: A teacher presents classroom instructions confidently, checks understanding and clarifies any confusing points.

2.  Turn-taking and Conversational Skills

The ability to take turns, avoid unnecessary interruptions, ask relevant questions and contribute appropriately to discussions.

Example: During a class debate, the teacher gives each learner an opportunity to express an opinion and respond respectfully to opposing views.

the ability to adjust language, tone and level of formality to suit the listener, purpose and context.

Example: A teacher uses formal language at a staff meeting but adopts simpler, more conversational language when explaining a task to young learners.

3. Intonation

The rise and fall of the voice to communicate meaning, emotion, emphasis and intention.

Example: A teacher changes intonation when asking a question, expressing surprise or emphasising an important point.

4. Grammatical Accuracy

The correct use of sentence structures, tenses, subject–verb agreement and other grammatical features.

Example: “The students have completed their assignments,” rather than “The students has completed their assignments.”

Example: A teacher explains the stages of a writing process in a logical, uninterrupted manner.

5.  Pronunciation

The ability to produce speech sounds and words clearly enough for listeners to understand.

Example: A teacher accurately distinguishes between ship and sheep during a phonetics lesson.

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Techniques for effective speaking

Technique 1: The PREP method

Use PREP to develop a convincing answer.

P – Point: State your opinion.

R – Reason: Explain why.

E – Example: Give evidence or an illustration.

P – Point: Reinforce your main idea.

Conclusion

Effective speaking is not simply speaking without grammatical errors. It involves communicating meaning clearly, appropriately and purposefully while responding to the needs of the audience. In IGCSE assessment, use the criteria specified for the learner’s particular syllabus and examination component.