How many main types of speaking are there?

There are three types of speaking: talk as interaction which serves a social purpose like chatting: talk as transaction which focuses on giving and receiving information like asking direction and talk as perfomance which transmits information to an audience like speeches.

There are lots of activities for group lessons such as games, roleplays. But if a teacher works one-on-one online or in a real classroom mode the choice is not so various and a bit limited. Individual classes are very popular with adults who are very busy to commute to class or want more personalized attitude. In addition, what is the most frequent learning goal? Of course, speaking. Adults want to be able to talk. We all know that is impossible without other skills and subskills such as listening, reading, grammar and vocabulary. So in this reference brochure you can find some speaking tasks which are suitable for any level and almost any topic. You know your students better and can adaptate these activities to make them more effective and interesting. The advantage of these tasks is that they allow to activate target grammar and vocabulary in an engaging way. We suggest using them after some controlled practice or as revision activities.

Tips for teachers on what makes a speaking activity successful.

1. Choose the right topic 

2. Be specific 

3. Give support and preparation time

4. Allow learners to work together 

5. Provide a clear purpose