5.4 Presenting new ideas
The ultimate showcase of student improvement in spoken English is to present new ideas of their own in this new language. As students build towards fluency, using texts and responding to teacher questions are all great ways to develop their skills, but the true test comes when they step away from source material and use what they have learned to present new ideas. While the job of presenting these new ideas is ultimately up to them, you can encourage and support them on their way to success.
Continue building vocabulary: There will never be a time when any student is done learning words, and the best way to help your students present their own unique ideas is by giving them the vocabulary toolbox they need to express those new ideas.
Provide a low-anxiety environment: Your student will be taking a risk by sharing new ideas in a language they are not completely fluent in, so try to take as much of the anxiety out of the situation as you can. Give them the space to work through what they are going to say and then be encouraging when they are ready to go.
Give them time to practice: It might be helpful to bring back the reading strategy that we discussed earlier and give them a recorder to record themselves and check their own progress. Once students have progressed and are improving, it is important to give them some control over the process and take responsibility for their performance.
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