2012年3月29日星期四

Activities to Develop Oral Skills—Tongue Twister




Pronunciation and fluency are related to the physical aspect of speech. This activity intends to exercise the “speaking muscles” of your class.

Preparation for the activity:
Handouts: Practice rhyme sheet

Step 1: Create a list of items: words, phrases, sentences
Step 2: Pre-speaking practice
      Read the list of rhymes to review vocabulary.
Step 3: Read aloud
      Teacher leads reading rhymes aloud in class with increasing speed.
Step 4: Class memorization
      The class tries to say one rhyme from memory.
Step 5: Individual experiment
      Select individuals to perform from memory.
Step 6: Time your speech
      Ask the students to time the teacher reciting one rhyme to see how fast it can be done.
      Have students set individual speed records.

Follow-up 1: Homework
Select two or three rhymes to practice: memorize and time.

Follow-up 2: In class competition
Students select one best-practiced rhyme to perform/
Time the performance.

It supports review and lays ground for further learning.
It makes mechanical exercises exciting.
It connects class work with home work.
It makes assessment natural.

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