Preparing Students' for Impromptu Speaking by Minh Khoi Vuong Tan

Teacher-researcher information

khoivuong2906 — 2024-01-10 04:29:19 UTC

Name: Kanokrat Uicheng

School: Deebukphangnga Wittayayon, Phangnga, Thailand

Student Class: 6/1

Program:

Science Mathematics Technology & Environment Program

Number of Students: 28

Course Title: English for Higher Education

Exploratory Stage

khoivuong2906 — 2024-01-10 04:33:10 UTC

Teacher's lessons and students' practices on impromptu speaking had been limited.
Students had difficulties in terms of task.
i.e. vocabulary, coherence, ideas, script, time limitation
Students had difficulties in terms of emotion.
i.e. nervous, unconfident, and blank.

Action Stage

khoivuong2906 — 2024-01-10 04:33:14 UTC

Implement a long-termed activity called Applying for MEXT scholarship, which at the end of it, students need to do one impromptu speaking task.

Prepare students in terms of task
- coherence (ex. transitional devices)
- speaking from notes
- group discussion on certain topics
Prepare students in terms of emotion.
- class sharing ideas about emotional preparation.
Conduct an individual impromptu interview

Evaluation

khoivuong2906 — 2024-01-10 04:33:24 UTC

Questionnaire & Checklist (Google Form)
- 64.3 % of the students stated that they performed better.
- More than 50% of the students felt less nervous.
- The top 3 key factors for a successful impromptu speech are 1) Ideas 2) Vocabulary 3) Motivation and Determination
Comparison of the audio files.
- Length : Longer production, less pauses, faster pace
- Evidence of Cohesive devices Ex. Moreover, Firstly, In addition, For example, However, etc.
- Number of ideas: From 1 to 2 or 3.

Experience

khoivuong2906 — 2024-01-10 04:33:30 UTC

Reconsider my own classroom, my students' needs, and improvement potential from the perspective of an insider.
Spot what to explore or solve.
Ask valid questions and design doable tools and solutions.
Be less sure of everything. Don't jump to conclusion that one solution fits all.

orezja — 2024-02-17 13:57:10 UTC

Data Collection: Short Interview Protocol

orezja — 2024-03-05 14:14:09 UTC

Data Collection Tool : Survey

orezja — 2024-03-05 14:19:38 UTC

Open-ended questions. English is optional.

Data Collection Tool: Checklist

orezja — 2024-03-05 14:46:34 UTC

The practice of impromptu speaking was limited and most involved language preparation, not task. In other words, students had hardly primed themselves to speak or respond to questions spontaneously.

Preparation for Task: Learning to Use Transitional Devices

orezja — 2024-03-05 18:13:34 UTC

Preparing students in terms of Emotions

orezja — 2024-03-07 13:29:40 UTC

Friendly and frequent discussions
Encouragement from Teacher

Preparation for Task: Speaking from Notes, Not Full Script

orezja — 2024-03-10 08:38:13 UTC