I’m delighted to now be an affiliate of Oracy Cambridge.
Their helpful resources for teachers are at: https://oracycambridge.org/resources/
Check out their handy Talk Tally which gets pupils listening closely and thinking about what makes a group discussion productive (excerpt shown below).
Providing talk prompts to students can increase the quality of partner talk
Using an unexpected event as a P4C stimulus
An inspiring and practical article that will help you improve talk for learning
Why giving out ‘talking objects’ is worth the hassle
A book exploring another helpful structure to promote high-quality talk
How one Salford teacher has improved oracy in her classroom using The Volumiser!
More useful resources, including a Talk Tally to get pupils listening closely
Encouraging pupils to think more deeply in reflection and talk time
Three essential ingredients to ensure pupils have the confidence to speak in front of their peers
