Welcome
Thank you for joining us this year. This notebook gathers everything you need to run short, lively speaking workshops with small groups of students: a large pronunciation section, routines to get everyone talking, ready-made speaking activities, a template to present your country, and worksheets for students.
You do not need any teacher training to use it. Each page tells you what to do, how long it takes and what students can say. Your voice, your accent and your experience are the heart of every session.
Who are the students?
| Class | Course | CEFR target | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2de, 1re, Tle | Vocational baccalaureate | A2 to B1+ | Students can describe, explain and interact on everyday and work topics. They need confidence more than grammar. |
| 2de, 1re, Tle | General and technological baccalaureate | B1 to B2 | Students can discuss, argue and follow longer talk. Push for detail, follow-up questions and natural rhythm. |
How a session works
1Small groups
You work with four to ten students at a time, usually in a room close to the teacher's. The teacher keeps responsibility for the class and the marks; you bring the voice and the conversation.
2Short workshops
Sessions last 10 to 20 minutes, then the group changes. Short is good: everyone speaks, nobody waits too long.
3One focus a week
Agree with the teacher on one sound or one pronunciation point for the week, and one speaking activity where students use it.
A 20-minute plan you can repeat
| Time | What you do | What students do |
|---|---|---|
| 2 min | Warm-up from the Oral toolkit | Repeat, react, laugh a little |
| 6 min | One pronunciation unit: listen, contrast, tongue twister, game | Listen, point, repeat, play |
| 9 min | One speaking activity, with the starters visible | Talk in pairs or as a group, using the sound of the week |
| 3 min | Quick feedback: one strength, one next step | Tick their self-assessment |
Five golden rules
- Students talk more than you. Your best tool is a good question, then silence.
- Wait. Count to five in your head after a question. Many students need time to build a sentence.
- Starters always visible. Every activity has sentence starters. Write them on the board, show them on a phone, or print them.
- Private lives stay private. Students never have to talk about their own family, home or personal situation. Offer the fictional personas from the Speaking activities page: anyone can speak as Sam, Priya or Mia.
- Mistakes are welcome. Correct one thing at a time, and praise effort precisely: “Great /h/ in happy!”