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Speak with Confidence

Overview

Students learn simple strategies to speak with more confidence.

Learning Objective
Students practise speaking clearly and confidently in front of others.

Resources needed

  • None

Lesson stages

0 / 9 done
  1. 1 Explain what confidence means when speaking.
  2. 2 Model a short example of confident speaking, including clear voice and eye contact.
  3. 3 Ask students what they notice about confident speakers.
  4. 4 Put students into pairs and give them a simple topic.
  5. 5 Ask them to speak for a short time while their partner listens.
  6. 6 Encourage the listener to give positive feedback.
  7. 7 Ask students to swap roles and repeat the activity.
  8. 8 Invite a few volunteers to speak to the class.
  9. 9 Finish by discussing what helps people feel more confident.

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Variations

  • Group speaking.
  • Different topics.
  • Short presentations.
More information

Teach: speak, clear, confident, voice, try.

Allow very short speaking time.

Do students attempt to speak clearly and confidently?

No materials needed.

Students think confidence means no mistakes.

Confidence grows through practice.