Expert

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