Formal and Informal Talking

SMART RESOURCE | The colourful visual charts illustrate and model a speaking framework for an engaging conversation. The charts include: greetings, openings, checking by the speaker and listener, talking about a topic, changing a topic and ending a conversation.

SMART RESOURCE | A visual way of demonstrating the simple art of conversation to young children. Speaking frames in the form of speech bubbles give students examples of greeting and fare welling people in a polite and friendly manner. The resource includes a set of black and white student sheets with a blank speech bubble. Students complete the speech bubble in their own words. Also there is a blank face with speech bubble; the students can draw themselves using polite conversation. Display the students work in a manner that forms a conversation.

SMART RESOURCE | Two communication charts present a check list of questions for a good speaker and a good listener. An excellent resource for student self - assessment.

SMART RESOURCE | The resource outlines the roles students play in small groups during discussion time. The roles of encourager, reporter, manager, recorder, collector and group member include a job description and several verbal prompts to assist a student in that particular role. The resource includes charts for display and small cards for each member of the group.