Speaking

Lesson Plan Links
Do It Yourself English Teaching Activities
English Worksheets for the Pre-intermediate and Intermediate Levels
EslCity.com
Language Learning Card Games (from W. Klinger)
Learning English with Laughter
Leaving a Phone Message (from E.L. Easton)
Lesson Outlines (from Humanising Language Teaching)
Listening and Speaking Guide (from Dean Rosler)
Speaking Practice Lesson Plans (from Onestopenglish)
TeachersDesk
Teaching Speaking (from esl.about.com)
Teaching Speaking Skills (from teachingenglish.org)
Teaching Speaking: Suggestions for the Classroom (by Robert Sanborn Brown & Paul Nation)
Ten Ideas for Conversation (from John and Sarah's TEFL Pitstop)

Index--subskills

Sample Phrases
Functions
Common Expressions

Dialogues


Model - Listening/ comprehension, pronunciation
Teaching with Dialogues
Explanations - Words and phrases
Cloze exercises
Substitution Drills
Unfinished dialogues
Directed Dialogues
Skits


Conversation skills and strategies


Role Play
Information Gap
Asking Questions
Surveys
Questionnaires
Activities


Discussion


Whole Group
Small Group
Conversation Topics
Speaking Situations
Dilemmas
Logic Puzzles
Riddles, Jokes


Elaboration


Describing a Picture
Storytelling
Instructions
Supporting Opinions
Hypothetical situations
What would you say?


Public Speaking


Dealing with Nervousness
Organization
Body Language
Delivery/Presentation Skills
Visuals





For Teachers

Speaking Checklist
Objectives
Teaching Tips
Developing Skills
Controlled to Free Expression
Incorporating other skills
Lesson Formats
Variety
Resources
Evaluation/Testing




For Students

Principles for Learning
Making use of opportunities
Communication Skills
Understanding self
Overcoming shyness
Cultural awareness




Testing Speaking

Textbook Recommendations