Time to speak!

Preparing for a persuasive conversation

Make a choice: ...or graphic organizer

 

Choice 1: ...

 

Remember: the ....doesn’t have to be a masterpiece, it just needs to be clear. The explanations are more important.

 

Choice 2: Graphic organizer

Make a (graphic organizer)

(insert picture of graphic organizer)

Step-by-step of making graphic organizer

 

Speaking task 7: practice your conversation

Make a choice: work with a classmate or independently with ChatGPT.

 

With a classmate

Find a classmate and practice your conversation.

Make sure to practice sentences like “…”

 

Using ChatGPT

ChatGPT prompt 1: I want to talk about .... Please listen and estimate my CEFR level of speaking.

Important: NEVER share personal details with any genAI machine!

  1. After speaking prompt 1: Please estimate my CEFR level of speaking.
  2. After speaking prompt 2: What suggestions can you make to improve my vocabulary, based on my speaking?
  3. After speaking, prompt 3: What suggestions can you make to improve my grammar, based on my speaking?

After each ‘After speaking’ prompt, make notes of the feedback ChatGPT gives.

Repeat the speaking task.

ChatGPT prompt 2: I will now repeat the speaking task. Please check if I have applied your suggestions correctly.

Make notes of the feedback ChatGPT gives.

 

Speaking task 8: a RAFT assignment*

*A RAFT assignment is a speaking assignment where you make choices regarding your role as a speaker, your audience, the format, and your topic.  

 

Topic: a new school building!

Task description

For this task, you will make one choice from each column: a Role, an Audience, a Format, and a Topic. You may work independently or with a partner.

Role

Audience

Format

Topic

 

Think about your role: what is your point of view?

Think about your audience: who are you speaking to? What does that person want, or need in a new building? Is there any conflict between what you see and what that audience wants?

Think about the format: what format will best convey your message?

Think about your topic: what is it, what are the pros and cons? Choose a standpoint and complete the task.