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    Speaking

    Practice
    Science speaking game and rubric
    Created by Robert Dobie @ All Things Grammar

    Level: Advanced

    Print the speaking activity for conversation practice and grading grid on the following pages and distribute to your
    students. See teaching notes at the end of this document for suggested activities and notes.

    1
    Conversation Practice
    For Groups of 3 – 4
    Advanced Level Students

    1 2 3 4 5 6

    What are Should we What is the Should we Is science


    Ask any some good make greatest clone an

    1 question! things
    about tech-
    nology?
    robots that
    look
    human?
    invention in
    the last 100
    years?
    people?
    Why (not)?
    interesting
    school
    subject?

    What are At what age What are Should we What


    some good should kids some bad try to

    2 things
    about the
    Internet?
    have a cell
    phone?
    Why?
    things
    about tech-
    nology?
    Ask any
    question!
    change
    human
    DNA?
    Is
    science?

    Would you Would you Do you like How will What is


    like to be a like to own science technology your Ask any
    3 science
    teacher?
    Why (not)?
    a robot?
    Why (not)?
    fiction
    movies?
    Why (not)?
    change our
    world in the
    future?
    favorite
    science
    subject?
    question!

    What Will robots What are Should we Can you


    become some bad clone NOT use
    4 Is
    techno-
    logy?
    Ask any
    question! smarter
    than
    people?
    things
    about the
    Internet?
    animals?
    Why (not)?
    the Internet
    for one
    week?

    Should we Do you Should we How can Do you


    teach more think aliens spend more we stop think

    5 science in
    schools?
    Why (not)?
    exist on
    other
    planets?
    money to
    explore
    space?
    global
    warming?
    Ask any
    question! robots will
    replace
    teachers?

    Would you Should we Will people Is it okay to Does


    like to be a try to bring have change modern
    6 scientist?
    Why (not)?
    dinosaurs
    back to
    life?
    Ask any
    question!
    homes on
    the moon in
    the future?
    plant and
    animal
    DNA?
    technology
    make us
    happier?

    Robert Dobie © Cambridge University Press


    NOTES and
    SAMPLE RUBRIC

    ACTIVITY SAMPLE SPEAKING RUBRIC


    NOTES First, what is a ‘Speaking Rubric’ and why use one?
    A rubric is simply a set of instructions for grading a test. For
    Students find their example, how does a teacher know when to give a grade of B+
    question by rolling on a speaking test, and when to give a C? Rubrics, of course, are
    useful for tests, but you should also consider using them every
    the die twice. The now and then as a part of classroom speaking activities. There
    1st roll determines are at least three reasons for this:
    the number on the (1) When your learners are familiar with a rubric, they may
    focus more on specifics such as organization, vocabulary
    top. The 2nd roll and grammar, etc. when they speak.
    determines the (2) Used regularly over time, rubrics (along with speaking task
    number on the left. grade sheets) can help you track the speaking progress
    of your learners. This is especially important when you
    The learners then have a large class size (and individual learners merge
    talk for one / two ‘namelessly’ into the crowd).
    minute(s) about (3) Rubrics (and task grade sheets) can be shared with your
    learners in real time – they provide learner feedback.
    that topic. Their
    Do you have a large class size? Then consider training your learners
    classmates will ask how to use a rubric – and have them grade each other (as practice
    the speaker follow- only, not as a ‘real’ test) and give feedback to their classmates. The
    up questions. The rubric and grade sheet below is a sample only – think about your own
    particular group of learners and create your own rubric!
    speaker’s partners
    can ask the speaker SAMPLE RUBRIC:
    any question found
    in any of the board
    game squares if she
    lands on “Ask Any
    Question”.

    Robert Dobie © Cambridge University Press


    DATE

    SPEAKER’S NAME

    Organization
    Organizes speaking by using main ideas as well as
    examples and details; uses ‘signal words’ and
    phrases such as: ‘First of all; on the other hand;
    for example’, etc. 1 2 3 4 5

    Vocabulary and Grammar


    Uses advanced-level vocabulary and correct verb
    tenses, subject-verb agreement, plural nouns,
    articles, etc. 1 2 3 4 5

    Fluency
    Appropriate speaking speed; emphasizes 1 2 3 4 5
    key words and ideas.

    Body Language and Eye Contact


    Uses natural, relaxed body language to emphasize 1 2 3 4 5
    ideas. Uses appropriate eye contact.

    TOTAL GRADE
    Add up the above grades for the final grade out
    of 20 points.
    out of 20 points
    AREAS in SPECIAL NEED
    of FURTHER DEVELOPMENT

    Do you use any of these strategies? Which one do you think is most useful or practical in your own
    particular teaching context?

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