Voice

Using the voice

Audibility

Variety

students at the back of the class

voice quality - no shout

good voice projection is more important than volume

important to vary the quality of their voices according to the type of lesson and the type of activity

speaking quietly is often just as effective as using very loud voices

for teachers who almost never raise their voices, shouting can be beneficial

Conservation

correct breathing

breathing correctly = being relaxed

conserving our voice ro the days, week, weeks!!

Talking to students

it requires to empathise with the people they are talking to

Rough-tuning is the simplification of language which both parents and teachers make in order to increase the chances of their being understood

1.they should consider the kind of language that students are likely to understand

  1. they need to think about what they wish to say to the students and how best to do it
  1. they need to consider the manner in which they will speak (e.g. intonation)

Physical movements, gestures, facial expressions

Giving instructions

they must be kept as simple as possible

they must be logical

What is the important information I am trying to convey?

What must the students know if they are to complete this activity successfully? What information do they need first?

Which should come next?

Check that the students have understood what they are being asked to do

Student talk (STT) and teacher talk (TTT)

TTT

do not overuse

students can get a chance to hear the language

comprehensible input

STT

best lessons are where it is maximised

not afraid to summarise, to tell a story

Good teachers use their common sense and experience to get the balance right!!!