The document provides suggestions for teachers to help develop students' oral proficiency and ability to speak English fluently. It recommends maximizing opportunities for student speaking practice through collaborative work, authentic tasks, and reducing teacher speaking time. A variety of speaking activities are described, including discussions, role-plays, interviews, and picture narration. Teachers should create a low-anxiety environment, provide feedback, and involve speaking practice both in and out of class to help students improve their speaking skills.

1. Teaching Speaking Kingdom of Bahrain Ministry of Education Directorate of Curricula English Language Unit (Basic Education) Prepared by Mr. Emad Abdulla Al Sediri Supervised by Dr. Nawal Al Khaja

3. WHY?

4. Mother Tongue Textbook Bad Habits Teachers’ Motivation Classroom Handicaps Students’ Motivation Factors

6. What is Speaking?

12. No Communication No Interaction No Negotiation No Transaction No Information Exchange

20. Activities that Promote Speaking Tactics for Speaking

36. Practical Activities

38. SUMMARY Suggestions For Teachers

52. Dear teachers, Thank you so much for attending this online training workshop. We hope that the presentation has added to your understanding of how to teach the speaking skill. In case you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the English Language Unit (Basic Education). We will be so pleased to serve you. Email1: curriculabh@yahoo.com Email2: [email_address]

53. Teaching Speaking Kingdom of Bahrain Ministry of Education Directorate of Curricula English Language Unit (Basic Education) Prepared by Mr. Emad Abdulla Al Sediri Supervised by Dr. Nawal Al Khaja