ConversatiConversation on workoutsworkouts- Sweating your way - Sweating your way

towards speaking towards speaking fitnessfitnessWhat are What are

CWOs?CWOs?

CConversationonversation W WorkorkOOututss

- idea came from - idea came from appapp- based on HIIT (HIIE / - based on HIIT (HIIE /

SIT) SIT)

Impetus

- OK. Got it. But what’s the connection??

Adapt it to HIISP: High Intensity Interval Speaking Practice!

Nagato

Suzuki

Yoshida

Yamada

Ikeda

Fujita

Why do it?

Speaking Competence

Sociolinguistic Competence

Linguistic Competence

Discourse Competence

Strategic Competence

GrammarSyntax

Vocabulary

CoherenceCohesiveness

Ability to vary speech (register, tone, attitude)

Ability to repair communication

breakdowns

Some Ins and outs of CWOS

PRE-SESSIONPre-teach vocabulary

Pre-teach/Review discourse markers

Give clear instructions

Don’t overdo it

Some Ins and outs of CWOS

WHILECirculate

Take notes

Help with vocabulary

Correct Ss

Some Ins and outs of CWOS

POSTDo follow-up

Give feedback

Ask for feedback

Give out prizes

REMEMBER:

Start talking AFTER you hear the fight bell (FB)

Some activities will have a limited number of rounds

Some activities are more challenging. Adapt them according to your students’ needs

Keep an eye on the board to keep track of time

Let’s have a look?

WORKOUTS

1 The story behind The story behind your nameyour name

Named after? Chosen by? Anything interesting? Meaning?

REMEMBER:

One person only at a time

Stuck? Eavesdrop!

WORKOUTS

2 The gear The gear systemsystemKinaesthetic speaking practice based on prompt cards

REMEMBER:Works with larger, even-numbered classes. Inner circleInner circle: When you hear the 1st FB, ask the question. When you hear the 1st rest buzz (RBz), STAY PUT Outer circleOuter circle: After you hear the 1st RBz, rotate to your right and stand opposite the first person you see. When you hear the FB, ask the question.

Summing up:Outer circleOuter circle rotates counterclockwise

Inner circleInner circle rotates clockwise

WORKOUTS

3 Speak well and Speak well and winwinSpeaking practice competition

REMEMBER:

ContestantContestant: Say your name, choose a picture, describe it, name it, and do the task for one minute non-stop.

JudgesJudges: Write down the contestant’s name, grade him/her (0 – 10) on1)Description2)Name of object3)Speaking task

What are some of the consequences of global warming?

greenhouse effect

What are some negative impacts of technology on society?

pen/flash drive

tramWhat’s the best way to travel around your

town/city?colander

Can you cook? Tell the group

how to prepare something (anything).

padlock

How safe is it to live in your town/city?

nail file How important

is it to take care

of your physical

appearance?

exhaust fumesWhat do you

think each person can do

to help decrease pollution

levels?

chopsticks

What’s your favorite

food? How often do you

have it?

abseiling

Why do you think some people do radical sports?

WORKOUTS

4 Work stationsWork stations(Mainly) Cambridge FIRST & ADVANCED

Speaking practice (but not only)

Collaborative Task Further Discussion

WORKOUTS

4 Work stationsWork stationsREMEMBER:

The FB will go off every THREE minutesThe FB will go off every THREE minutes

COLLABORATIVE TASKCOLLABORATIVE TASK: : the first the first TWOTWO minutes to talk about all the possibilities minutes to talk about all the possibilities

ONEONE minute to decide on the TWO most important ideas to answer minute to decide on the TWO most important ideas to answer the question in the center.the question in the center.

FURTHER DISCUSSIONFURTHER DISCUSSION::THREE THREE minutes to answer questions (well developed!)minutes to answer questions (well developed!)

Keep an eye on the timer!Keep an eye on the timer!

WORKOUTS

5 Fishbowl Fishbowl discussiondiscussionDebate

REMEMBER:

SpeakerSpeaker: Make sure you have at least one say during the 90 seconds.

ListenerListener: Pay close attention to what your parnter is saying so that you are able to continue his/her train of thought. You can also introduce new points to make your case.

Topic for discussion: Experiments on animals: For or Against?Experiments on animals: For or Against?

A’s are for. BA’s are for. B’s are against. Preparation time: 2 minutes

WORKOUTS

6 The art dealerThe art dealerCollaborative presentation

REMEMBER:

All the representatives of each group need to speakAll the representatives of each group need to speak during the 90 seconds.

ListenersListeners: Listen to each group and decide which one has the most convincing arguments

““Painting” to be sold: Painting” to be sold: The chef’s touch The chef’s touch

Thank you!

References:

Scarcela, Robin; Oxford, Rebecca: The Tapestry of Language Learning – The Individual in the Communicative Classroom, Heinle & Heinle

Cambridge English First Handbook 2015

Cambridge English Advanced Handbook 2015

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