Let's Talk: Practicing Conversational Skills

Let's Talk: Practicing Conversational Skills

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to initiate and hold a conversation with someone in English.

This slide should clearly state the objective of the lesson.

What do you already know about holding a conversation?

Why Conversational Skills are Important

Conversational skills are important because they allow you to communicate effectively with others, build relationships, and make new friends.

Explain why conversational skills are important and how they can be useful in real-life situations.

Common Conversation Starters

Some common conversation starters include asking about someone's hobbies, interests, and opinions.

Provide examples of common conversation starters and encourage students to practice using them.

Active Listening

Active listening involves paying attention to what the speaker is saying, asking clarifying questions, and responding appropriately.

Explain the importance of active listening in holding a conversation.

Asking Follow-up Questions

Asking follow-up questions shows that you are interested in what the speaker is saying and encourages them to continue talking.

Provide examples of follow-up questions and encourage students to practice using them.

Expressing Your Opinions

Expressing your opinions is an important part of holding a conversation, but it's important to do so respectfully and considerately.

Explain the importance of expressing opinions in a conversation and provide examples of respectful communication.

Handling Awkward Moments

Awkward moments can happen in a conversation, but it's important to handle them gracefully and move on.

Provide examples of awkward moments that can occur in a conversation and how to handle them.

Role-play Activity

Divide into pairs and role-play a conversation using the skills you have learned.

Provide instructions for the role-play activity and give students time to practice their skills.

Group Discussion

Discuss as a group what you learned from the role-play activity and how you can apply these skills in real-life conversations.

Encourage students to share their experiences and insights from the role-play activity.

Conclusion

Review the key concepts learned in this lesson and encourage students to continue practicing their conversational skills.

Summarize the lesson and encourage students to continue developing their conversational skills.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.