Each of you thinks of 6 topics which you are an expert
on.
Number 1 is the topic which you know more about and
number 6 the topic which you know least about.
In pairs, you will have to speak for the amount of
time set below on each of the topics you have chosen.
This is not
a conversation!! To stop somebody say: “Thank you very much”.
6- _________________________ 15
seconds =
15 points
5- _________________________ 30
seconds =
30 points
4- _________________________ 45
seconds =
45 points
3- _________________________ 60
seconds =
60 points
2- _________________________ 75
seconds =
75 points
1- _________________________ 90
seconds =
90 points
Your
score: ______ points
You can exchange partners now and see how your fluency
improves.
Student
challenges:
-
Coming up with the list of topics
-
Improvisation (not much time to prepare)
-
Developing strategies (using words you know to explain
words you don’t know)
-
Speaking alone (body language feedback of person
listening)
-
Time limit pressure: gradual progression for extended
speaking practice
