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 | The News charts include the prompts:-when? who? where? what? why? and feelings to assist in the planning of news. The prompt words can also help with the asking of questions about personal experiences in the planning of writing. Colour and B&W background.

SMART RESOURCE | A set of sixty-two words to prompt thinking, speaking, listening and discussion. These words are suitable for one minute impromptu talks. Included in the resource are learning intentions and a fun poster for an unplanned report.