SPEAKING EXERCISE

As a motivated independent learner, how can you turn what you’ve learned (take the vocabulary or ideas from this activity) and turn it into a fluency practice speaking activity? Here are some ideas but you can always come up with your own:
Step 1

1) Create a story with at least 10 vocabulary words you’ve learned and record yourself reading it out loud. Try to include intonation and feelings as you read it out.
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2) Share your opinion on the main ideas and concepts expressed in this activity. What do you think/feel about what you read or listened to? Do you agree or disagree and why?
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3) Give a short presentation combining new vocabulary and your opinion on what you listened to or read.
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4) Create a dialogue/conversation using new vocabulary or ideas and record yourself pretending to be both roles
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5) Create your own speaking activity that you’d prefer to do….

Step 2

a.) Write or type out what you will say
b.) Record your voice a few times for pronunciation and fluency practice
c.) Save it onto your computer so you can listen back and monitor your progress
d.) Listen to yourself rate yourself from 1-5 see if you can point out weaknesses in pronunciation/intonation/fluency record again because PRACTICE MAKES PROGRESS!