Discussion Starters

Speaking Fluency Activities for Advanced ESL/EFL Students

By: Keith S. Folse

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Paperback | 15 March 1996

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One of the most common problems facing ESL teachers is the advanced speaking class in which the most confident students dominate the discussion and the weaker students quickly withdraw. "Discussion Starters" is designed to balance the oral participation of all the students in the class and thus promote an environment in which everyone has not only a chance but a real need to speak out.
Each unit contains a relatively small number of exercises (usually around five) which provide speaking interaction about a central topic or idea. In most of these activities, students must work together in pairs or small groups to reach a conclusion about a topic. Other discussion books on the market today often use imaginary situations for discussion (e.g., "If you had a million dollars, what would you do?"). The activities and tasks in "Discussion Starters" are real situations from all over the world. When students are asked what they would do in a given situation or how a judge should rule in a case, all the material is real.
Naturally, teachers may assign additional readings to supplement the topics in "Discussion Starters"; however, there is ample background material in the text to start students on their way to a discussion. Thus, students can spend their class time speaking about and discussing topics rather than reading about them. A unique and important feature of this text is the inclusion of homework exercises that call on students to sort out their ideas and opinions before coming to class. This allows all students to be prepared for the speaking activities in class and is of special importance to the weaker, less confident non- native speakers.

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Non-Fiction Teaching English (ELT)ELT Learning Material & Coursework ELT Specific Skills ELT Speaking Skills Education Teaching of Specific Groups with Special Educational Needs Teaching of Students with English as a Second Language TESOL

You Can Be the Judge: The New Job	p. 1
Smoking or Nonsmoking?	p. 3
Have You Read a Good Book or Seen a Good Movie Lately?	p. 11
Combat Roles in the Military	p. 14
Finish the Story: The French Bullet Train	p. 19
Parents and Children: New Family Problems	p. 22
Proverbs and Values	p. 30
Gender Roles in 1850? 1950? 2050?	p. 34
Put the Story Together: The Rough Flight	p. 37
Save Our Planet: Is There Hope?	p. 39
Group Speaking Puzzle: Movies, People, Food, and Places	p. 47
When Cultures Clash: Multiculturalism and Clothing	p. 50
Cinderella: An Old Tale in New Times	p. 54
Getting Older: The "Golden Years"?	p. 58
Put the Story Together: The Doctor	p. 66
Should Drugs Be Legalized?	p. 68
Put the Story Together: The Truck Driver	p. 76
Is It Funny? Culture and Humor	p. 78
AIDS: A Global Crisis	p. 83
Finish the Story: The Math Test	p. 90
Gun Control	p. 93
Don't Forget the TIP (To Insure Promptness)	p. 100
Drinking and Driving	p. 104
The Neighbors' Christmas Decorations	p. 110
You Can Be the Judge: Who Is the Winner?	p. 114
Animals and Humans	p. 117
How Old Is Your Mother? (Should There Be an Age Limit?)	p. 128
Out of the Closet: Gay and Lesbian Issues	p. 133
Group Speaking Puzzle: Food, Endangered Species, and Colors	p. 142
The Bus Driver's Dilemma	p. 145
You Can Be the Judge: May I Die?	p. 148
Check Your Emergency IQ	p. 156
Communication Activities	p. 161
Decision's in Court Cases	p. 173
Answer Key for Language Review Exercises	p. 179
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