Giving less-confident speakers frequent opportunities to talk to the class, by choosing them purposefully, can enable them to become more confident.
For example:
Josie, please will you read out our success criteria.
Manjum, what did you and your partner decide?
Which method do you prefer, Ryan?
Who is your favourite character in the story? [pause for thinking time] Amina?
Be sensitive and nurturing in your manner and your tone of voice.
More to help less-confident talkers
Pupils feel that P4C helps them with everything from relationships to confidence to staying calm
Written from the perspective of a child with Selective Mutism, this book is well worth a read
Three essential ingredients to ensure pupils have the confidence to speak in front of their peers
