This is meaningful for me because I want to talk more clearly and be more confident when I speak in class or with other people. Good communication will help me share my ideas and make friends more easily.

I will also try to make eye contact with people when I talk, so they know I am listening and interested

I will speak slowly, clearly, and try to make eye contact with the audience.

I want my teacher and classmates to understand my ideas.

I will talk for 5 minutes about my day or something I like.

I can do this in front of a mirror, with a friend, or with a family member.

Attractive: After practice, I can reward myself with a small snack or game time.

Easy: Only 5 minutes each time, so I can do it after school.

Satisfying: I will feel happy and proud when I speak better.

✔️ Am I doing my habit every week?

✔️ Is my speaking getting better?

✔️ What is hard?

✔️ What is helping me?

✔️ Any new chances to speak?

Check-in 1: Record one short video of me talking.

Check-in 2: Use more English words in class.

Check-in 3: Speak in front of the class in a group activity.

My goal for Week 6 is to speak more clearly and confidently in English.
I want to practise talking in full sentences and use eye contact so people understand me better.
The habits I will use are:

• Practising speaking for 5 minutes, 2–3 times a week.

• Using clear and simple words when I talk.

• Making eye contact when I speak to someone.

2. Start Applying

To start applying, I will:

• Record a short video of myself talking about my day.

• Practise speaking English with a classmate or my homestay family.

• Try to answer at least one question in class using full sentences.

3. Collecting Evidence

I will collect evidence by:

• Uploading my practice video to Padlet.

• Writing short reflections after I practise, e.g., what was easy, what was hard.

• Asking my friend or teacher to write short feedback on how clear my speaking was.

4. Judging

I will gain feedback by asking my Accountability Buddy to listen to me speak or watch my video.
I want to know if:

• My sentences are clear,

• My eye contact is better,

• And if I sound more confident.

To prepare for critical feedback, I will remind myself that feedback helps me improve, and I will write down the advice so I don’t forget.

Questions I can ask my Accountability Buddy:

1. Did I speak clearly and slowly enough?

2. Did my eye contact make you feel I was confident?

3. Was it easy to understand my main idea?

4. Which part of my speaking needs the most improvement?

5. Do you think I am improving compared to last time?

Today I practised speaking in English for 5 minutes.
I talked about my day at school. I tried to use full sentences and speak slowly.
I also looked at the mirror to practise eye contact.

Feedback – Loop #1

My friend told me that I spoke more clearly this time, but sometimes I was too quiet.

Reflection

I felt a bit nervous when I started, but I finished my talk.
Next time I will try to speak louder and use more English words.
I think I am improving step by step.

Today I practised speaking English for about 6 minutes.
I talked about my favourite food and why I like it.
This time, I tried to speak a bit louder and use more new English words.

Feedback – Loop #2

My classmate said my speaking was easier to understand than before.
They also said I made good eye contact, but sometimes I still spoke too fast.

Reflection

I felt more confident than last time.
I am happy that my eye contact improved, but I need to slow down my speaking.
Next time I will pause more between sentences and keep practising new words.

In class, I joined a group activity where we had to present our ideas.
I spoke in front of the class with my group.
I used full sentences and tried to look at the audience when I was talking.

Feedback – Loop #3

My teacher said I was more confident than before.
My group members told me that I spoke clearly, but I still need to slow down sometimes.

Reflection

I was nervous at first, but I managed to share my ideas.
I felt proud because I spoke more confidently than before.
I learned that eye contact makes people listen better.
Next time, I want to add more details when I talk so my ideas are stronger.

At the end of this project, I showed my growth by doing a short presentation in class.
I spoke in full sentences, made eye contact, and tried to use a clear and confident voice.
I felt nervous at the start, but I became more comfortable while speaking.
I was happy because my classmates and teacher understood my ideas.

Reflection on Growth

Over these weeks, I practised speaking 2–3 times each week.
I learned how to speak slower, use more English words, and look at the audience.
I am more confident now when I speak in class or with other people.
I know I can keep improving if I continue practising these habits.

At the beginning, I was shy and quiet.

I only used short words and often looked down when I spoke.

I was nervous about sharing my ideas.

After

Now, I can speak in full sentences and use more English words.

I try to look at people and speak more clearly.

I feel more confident when I talk in class or with friends.

confident – feeling sure of myself

clear – easy to understand

improve – to get better

practise – to do something again and again

nervous – worried or shy

eye contact – looking at people when speaking

These words helped me to describe my goal and my progress.

I practised speaking for 5 minutes in front of a mirror.

I talked about my school day. I felt shy at first, but I finished my practice.

Week 5

I recorded a short video talking about my favourite hobby.

I tried to speak louder and use 3 new English words. I felt more confident.

Week 6

I joined a group activity and spoke in front of the class.

I used full sentences and eye contact. I was nervous, but I was proud that I shared my ideas clearly.

A: The hardest part was speaking loudly and clearly in front of other people. Sometimes I was too quiet or too fast.

Q2: What helped me the most?

A: Practising in front of a mirror and recording videos helped me. Feedback from my buddy and teacher also made me improve.

Q3: How do I feel about my progress?

A: I feel proud because I am more confident now. I can use more English words and look at people when I speak.

Q4: What do I still need to improve?

A: I need to slow down my speaking and add more details when I explain my ideas.

Q5: What new chances to speak did I find?

A: I got chances to speak in a group presentation and answer questions in class

First time: My buddy said I spoke clearly, but my voice was too quiet.

Second time: They told me I was louder and easier to understand, but sometimes I was still too fast.

Third time: My buddy said I looked more confident because I used eye contact.

How I felt:

I felt encouraged when my buddy noticed my improvement. Their feedback made me want to keep practising and not give up.

Why it helped:

Having a buddy made me less shy, because I was not practising alone. It also gave me ideas on how to improve step by step.

After Practice 1: I ate a small snack (chocolate) as a reward for finishing my 5-minute speaking.

After Practice 2: I played a game for 15 minutes because I spoke louder and used new words.

After Practice 3: I watched a short YouTube video after my group presentation.

Reflection:

The rewards made practice more fun and gave me something to look forward to.

I felt proud because I only allowed myself the reward after I finished the practice.

A:Sometimes I feel shy to speak in class, and I worry my English is not perfect so people maybe don’t understand me. When I try to talk fast, my brain and mouth not match, then I get nervous and forget what I want to say. Also, I didn’t practise enough before, so sometimes I don’t know how to start talking. The biggest challenge is I am scared to make mistakes and feel embarrassed.

Q:Which strategy are you going to continue and which were less  impactful?

From the evidence you’ve collected, which piece would you defend as the strongest demonstration of your growth?

A：I will continue practising speaking in small groups and asking questions in class. This strategy help me feel more relaxed because the group is smaller, and I can think slower and speak more clearly. A strategy that was less useful for me is just reading notes, because reading doesn’t really improve my speaking confidence, I need to actually speak.

My strongest evidence is the group discussion activity, where I shared my ideas and my classmates understood me. Before I don’t talk much, but in that task I tried and I felt proud after. It show I am not scared like before and I am improving step by step.