Well, are you?
A note to students:
Try this easy app to help you understand how much you speak! Is it enough or not? Too much? Eek!
Remember, quantity is only one factor speaking, and in different situations, there are appropriate percentages! A lot depends on personality, willingness, interest, level of politeness needed, age and type of conversation.
One of the most important factors to remember is quality! Your partner, teacher or a friend can help you with this. Alternatively, record yourself speaking and think about whether you said what you wanted to say.
Instructions:
You’ll need:
1) A mobile phone, tablet or computer
2) Two or more speakers plus a timekeeper (listener)
What to do:
1) Go to the link above and click “Get Started” to add the speaker’s names e.g. Adrian and Virginia
2) Ready?!
3) Choose who will begin speaking e.g. Adrian.
4) When Adrian begins speaking, the timekeeper taps “ADRIAN SPEAKING”. As soon as Virginia says something, the timekeeper taps “VIRGINIA SPEAKING” and then the timekeeper continues to alternate between the speakers as they speak.
5) At the end, click “Stop the Clock” to see the percentages.
Extra Practice:
Try using this app while watching TV (sitcoms, panel discussions and live debates etc.) or even on the bus. See what percentages the speakers have.
Remember, there are different types of conversation, so your aim might not be even percentages so talk with your teacher about this!
Try these fun listening tasks-
1) Watch your favourite sitcom where groups often talk e.g. Friends, Big Bang Theory, and record information about how much each character talks. Then create a conversation about the same topic and time yourself with a group of friends. Was your percentage similar?
2) Watch a show where two people have longer conversations. What are their percentages in different scenes? Are they always the same? That's probably unlikely! Remember, it's ok to talk different amounts in different contexts!
3) Listen to talk show interview. What Oprah, Ellen, Letterman, The Late show? Can you perform a talk show segment for your class?
4) Watch the suits episode where Harvey gets some therapy. How much speaking is there? Do you think listening is as important as speaking here? For both people?
5) Watch a panel discussion like Q&A and notice if politicians speak more than writers? Organise a panel discussion with your class.
Try this easy app to help you understand how much you speak! Is it enough or not? Too much? Eek!
Remember, quantity is only one factor speaking, and in different situations, there are appropriate percentages! A lot depends on personality, willingness, interest, level of politeness needed, age and type of conversation.
One of the most important factors to remember is quality! Your partner, teacher or a friend can help you with this. Alternatively, record yourself speaking and think about whether you said what you wanted to say.
Instructions:
You’ll need:
1) A mobile phone, tablet or computer
2) Two or more speakers plus a timekeeper (listener)
What to do:
1) Go to the link above and click “Get Started” to add the speaker’s names e.g. Adrian and Virginia
2) Ready?!
3) Choose who will begin speaking e.g. Adrian.
4) When Adrian begins speaking, the timekeeper taps “ADRIAN SPEAKING”. As soon as Virginia says something, the timekeeper taps “VIRGINIA SPEAKING” and then the timekeeper continues to alternate between the speakers as they speak.
5) At the end, click “Stop the Clock” to see the percentages.
Extra Practice:
Try using this app while watching TV (sitcoms, panel discussions and live debates etc.) or even on the bus. See what percentages the speakers have.
Remember, there are different types of conversation, so your aim might not be even percentages so talk with your teacher about this!
Try these fun listening tasks-
1) Watch your favourite sitcom where groups often talk e.g. Friends, Big Bang Theory, and record information about how much each character talks. Then create a conversation about the same topic and time yourself with a group of friends. Was your percentage similar?
2) Watch a show where two people have longer conversations. What are their percentages in different scenes? Are they always the same? That's probably unlikely! Remember, it's ok to talk different amounts in different contexts!
3) Listen to talk show interview. What Oprah, Ellen, Letterman, The Late show? Can you perform a talk show segment for your class?
4) Watch the suits episode where Harvey gets some therapy. How much speaking is there? Do you think listening is as important as speaking here? For both people?
5) Watch a panel discussion like Q&A and notice if politicians speak more than writers? Organise a panel discussion with your class.