In this workshop, we will analyse the reasons why learners keep silent in class and how to help them be more active and confident during speaking activities.

We’ll have a look at different types of speaking activities, talk about how to select an appropriate one for your group of learners, and what criteria to take into account. We will be discussing what a teacher should focus on before the activity and introduce simple steps of how to set it up and prepare the students for speaking so that they are engaged and keep talking. 

By analysing typical problems that come up during speaking activities, you will have a better understanding of how to respond promptly to such situations and manage them effectively.  We will also discuss how to round up speaking activities so that the students have a feeling of achievement. We will be exploring the process of selecting, setting and managing speaking activities and at the end of this workshop, you will have a clear guide of how to do it efficiently.

Presented by Olga Stolbova – CELT-P/S, CELTA & DELTA Trainer.

Our Masterclass workshops are typically delivered in 90 mins.

At Gallery Teachers, we endorse the philosophy of building on your previous knowledge and experience as opposed to just imparting knowledge on you. 

Therefore, in order to prepare you for the webinar and help you activate what you already know about the topic, we will suggest two to four reflective questions for you to consider before you join the event.

You will also be given the opportunity to post your reflections, along with any questions you may already have at the pre-watching stage, to the discussion forum. 

The reflective questions, as well as ideas and shared experiences posted to the forum by attendees, will be used in the real-time Q&A session in order to generate an engaging and meaningful discussion, involving the presenter and teachers from around the world. 

After the event, the forum discussion will take on a life of its own and teachers will be encouraged to continue posting their experiences, reflections and questions related to the topic of the webinar. So, if you feel strongly about the topic, we will make it possible for you to take the discussion beyond the scheduled workshop and continue sharing your ideas with like-minded teachers and teacher trainers from other countries