Great teaching techniques: A culture of speech
Written By: Author(s): Tom Sherrington and Sara Stafford
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What’s the idea?
Like reading or writing, oracy is a skill which should be taught explicitly across all subjects. You can develop rhetoric by providing regular opportunities for all students to engage in structured speech events.
What does it mean?
Verbal communication skills are crucial to success in academic life and beyond. Structured speech events are planned activities that develop students’ oracy skills, discreetly and over time. They can take the form of small additions to a lesson or more formal, extended events (see ideas below).
By creating a wide range of speech opportunities within the curriculum, we can ensure that students develop fluency in the formal Standard English. Good oracy is not always about using ‘correct’ English, however; students also learn to adapt their speech modes to suit their context, for example, knowing when it is appropriate to use local dialect or slang.
What are the implications for teachers?
Include speech little and often so that it becomes a normal
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This article was published in May 2019 and reflects the terminology and understanding of research and evidence in use at the time. Some terms and conclusions may no longer align with current standards. We encourage readers to approach the content with an understanding of this context.
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