Oracy Unlocked: A Practical Guide to Teaching and Learning through Speaking and Listening

Oracy is not just about speaking; it’s about learning through talk and learning to talk. This course introduces the engaging concept of "Tongue-Fu Talking," a framework designed to make speaking and listening purposeful, structured, and impactful. By exploring this approach, you’ll discover how to:

• Teach students the four disciplines of oracy (‘The Stance,’ ‘The Flow,’ ‘The Mind,’ and ‘The Bond’) and their real-world applications.

• Equip students to adapt their register, use precise vocabulary, and engage audiences effectively.

• Embed exploratory discussions, structured debates, and real-world role-playing into daily teaching.

You’ll leave equipped with actionable strategies to create confident communicators and deepen students’ engagement across all subjects.

• Explore practical games and techniques like ‘Turn-Taking Tower’ and ‘Register Detective’ to make communication skills engaging and memorable.

• Learn to integrate ‘Exploratory Talk’ and structured sentence stems to foster reasoning, justification, and collaborative dialogue.

• Develop a clear framework for teaching students how to manage interactions, adapt language, and deliver impactful presentations.

Teachers and school leaders aiming to enhance students’ communication skills and engagement through practical oracy techniques.

Developing Critical Thinking through Research-Based Oracy Strategies

You can read about the importance of oracy here.

Find out more about subject-specific oracy here.