Transmitting ideas or information

This skill is about how learners transmit information and ideas – whether to peers, educators, or others.

 Initially, learners communicate clearly with individuals they know, in small groups, and then with new people while organising points to be understood.

Next, learners communicate effectively by thinking about what their audience already know, choosing appropriate language, tone, expression and gesture, and bringing in facts appropriately.

Then, learners become more adaptable communicators by bringing in visual aids, managing sensitive topics, and being engaging and adaptive.

Finally, learners can negotiate effectively, maintain communication in difficult situations, present complex ideas and share a vision. 

Building the skill of Speaking

For younger children:

•  Use cars, animals or trains and do toy sound play. Brum bum! Moo! Choo Choo!
• Sing action songs such as Wind the Bobbin up, If You’re Happy and You Know it. 
•  Blowing activities e.g. bubbles, feathers, cotton balls, party blowers etc
• Choice making by pointing.
• Intensive Interaction sessions - copy the child’s sounds, movements or facial expressions. Pause and wait. Respond as if it’s a conversation.
   

For older children:

• Create a pretend shop (bakery, toy shop, Tesco-style supermarket).

 

• Story dice challenge. Roll dice (or use random objects). Each number/object represents: a character, a setting, a problem, a helper, a twist and the ending. Children must tell a story including all elements.

 

• Explain what your favourite day of the week is and why it’s your favourite

 

• Describe and Draw – Someone describes something and someone else draws it

 

•  Children imagine they are the Prime Minister of the UK and say 3 things that they would change and why people should vote for them.