Speaking activities to apply in class

As it is known, the speaking skill needs to be developed in-depth. For this reason, it is important to encourage the students to participate in activities that provide them the opportunity to speak in the classroom with their classmates. 

Here you have some activities that you can apply to promote the practice of the speaking skill. 

1. Questionnaires: this will help the students to know more about their mates why asking them specific questions based on a topic 
2. Role plays: it is a fun activity that encourages the students to improvise. 
3. Surveys: an interactive way to gather information by asking questions about a specific topic 
4. Express opinions: this activity will help the students to use their critical thinking about interesting topics 
5. Debates: this activity provides the students the opportunity to express themselves, but as a teacher, you have to be aware of the possible issues that could arrive and stop them. 

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