Introduction
Developing group discussion skills is useful for everyday life as we regularly find ourselves having discussions amongst friends, family and colleagues. These may vary from very informal chats about day-to-day things, to more serious topics, for example a discussion about a recent news story or a problem that needs to be solved.
Task
Making a discussion group in the class to improve the speaking skills for a group of students.
Process
First, explain how to create a group discussion. Second, creating 7 groups based on the number of students. Third, choosing the topic to discuss which is how the technology is useful in the daily life. Finally, let students start to discuss and share their opinions.
Evaluation
This task is very useful for students from all levels, it will help them to improve their communicative skills in order to improve their speaking skills.
Conclusion
As we have seen, group discussions can take a variety of formats and are useful for all types of students. They can be done in preparation for job interviews or as extended speaking practice simply to increase fluency.
It is important to consider the different sub-skills that are involved in participating in a group discussion and ensure that you do activities that address each of these. Additionally, structuring and varying the way that feedback is given will help the students to identify areas for improvement.
Credits
Teaching English Language Learners through Technology