Basics & Confidence Building SEC 3

For Basics & Confidence Building in a Spoken English class, focus on simple, interactive, and engaging activities that help students overcome hesitation and build fluency. Here's a structured plan:

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1. Foundation: Basics of Spoken English

Goal: Help students understand basic grammar, sentence structure, and pronunciation.

A. Common Sentences & Daily Conversations

✔ Greetings & Introductions:

• "Hello, how are you?"
• "My name is ___. What's your name?"
• "Nice to meet you!"

✔ Common Expressions:

• "Excuse me, can you help me?"
• "I don’t understand. Can you repeat?"
• "What do you mean by this?"

✔ Politeness & Manners:

• "Please," "Thank you," "You're welcome," "Sorry."

B. Simple Sentence Structure (S+V+O)

✔ Affirmative: "I like coffee."
✔ Negative: "I don’t like tea."
✔ Question: "Do you like coffee?"

C. Basic Tenses for Daily Use

• Present Simple: "I go to school every day."
• Past Simple: "I went to the market yesterday."
• Future Simple: "I will call you tomorrow."

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2. Confidence Building Activities

Goal: Remove hesitation & encourage spontaneous speaking.

A. Ice-Breaking Activities

1️⃣ "Introduce Yourself" Exercise
Each student introduces themselves using simple sentences:
➡ "My name is ___. I am from ___. My hobby is ___."

2️⃣ Two Truths and a Lie
Students say three statements about themselves—two true, one false. Others guess the lie.

3️⃣ Mirror Practice
Students stand in front of a mirror and introduce themselves to build self-confidence.

B. Small Talk & Role Plays

✔ Situational Conversations (Shops, Restaurants, Travel)
✔ Ordering Food at a Restaurant
✔ Asking for Directions
✔ Making a Phone Call

C. Word Games & Vocabulary Building

✔ Word Association Game
(One student says a word, next student says a related word.)
✔ Story Chain
(Each student adds a sentence to continue a story.)

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3. Overcoming Fear & Hesitation

Goal: Motivate students to speak without fear of mistakes.

✔ Encourage Speaking Over Perfection

• Let students make mistakes without correction in early stages.
• Praise their effort, not just accuracy.

✔ Slow Speaking & Pauses

• Teach students to speak slowly and pause naturally for clarity.

✔ Daily Speaking Challenge

• 2-minute talk on any topic (e.g., "My Favorite Hobby," "A Funny Memory").

✔ Pair & Group Discussions

• Discuss simple topics: "Your Dream Job," "A Festival You Like."

✔ Public Speaking Exercises

• Short presentations on easy topics (e.g., "Describe Your Best Friend").

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Final Tips for You as a Teacher

✔ Be patient and create a judgment-free environment.
✔ Use more listening & speaking, less grammar theory.
✔ Give homework like recording a 1-minute audio about their day.
✔ Use positive reinforcement: "You are improving!" "That was a great try!"

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