Speaking skills III 22 October 2026

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo lwoo, vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Welcome!

Read!

Road map

Group discussion prep

Focus 

Conducting a discussion is not just speaking your mind: it is also being able to listen to what the others are saying :)

The art of speaking

also requires good listening skills ;)

Watch the following ted.ed clip.

What are the four tips? 

The art of speaking

What are the four tips? 

Why is it particularly beneficial to be a good listener in situations where you disagree with the speaker?

In what ways does being a good listener improve the quality of a conversation?

prep

1. Assign roles 

2. prepare your roles 

What do you do?

Read your book 

Read your article

Know about the context of your book and article 

Book

Who is the author (time, place)?

What is the book about?

How can I trace my theme of ... ......in the book?

Article 

When was it published? 

In what newspaper?

What does it say about my theme?

Do

Compare and contrast both book and article in relation to your theme. 

Differences/similarities?

Can you explain them?

Take notes ;)

Ready? Read your book!

Focus 

Conducting a discussion is not just speaking your mind: it is also being able to listen to what the others are saying :)

Strands

<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/games/strands">https://www.nytimes.com/games/strands</a>

Wordle

<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html">https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html</a>

Squaredle

<a href="https://squaredle.app/">https://squaredle.app/</a>

Quordle

<a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/games/quordle/#/">https://www.merriam-webster.com/games/quordle/#/</a>