Instructions: In groups of 3 or 4, take turns reading the prompts. Read the clue below and talk for one minute without hesitating or repeating yourself. Your partners with warn you if you hesitate or repeat yourself by saying, “Talk!” If you continue to repeat yourself or hesitate, your partners…
Saying words and phrases aloud has several benefits. Here are some oral practice strategies that work well. Did you know that it is 10% easier to remember items that you say aloud compared to items you read silently (MacLeod & Bodner, 2017). And practicing difficult to say words will help to improve your pronunciation and rate of speech. Also, you will gain confidence in your ability to communicate complex ideas as your memory, pronunciation, and rate-of-speech improve.