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Oral Communication Context
Overview
Six Types of Oral Communication Activities
1.One-on-One Speaking (Student-Student or Student-Teacher)
This can range from moments punctuating a lecture, Where
students are asked to discuss or explain some Question or problem
with the person next to them, to Formal student conferences with
their instructor.
Examples: Interviews, Confession, Telephone calls
2.Small-Group or Team-Based Oral Work
, Smaller-scale settings for discussion, deliberation, and Problem
solving.
Appropriate for smaller classes and allows levels of Participation.
Small group or team based oral work encourages
Collaboration and participation among individuals within
The group.
Examples: Group reporting, Group activities, Role-playing
In smaller groups
3.Full-Class Discussions (Teacher or Student-Led)
Typically, less agonistic, argument-based, and competitive
Than debate and deliberation but still dialogic in
Character.
Often times has the quality of creating an atmosphere of
Collective, out-loud thinking about some question, idea,
Problem, text, event, or artifact.
A good way to encourage active learning.
Examples: Classroom setting either student led or teacher
Led and Meetings
4.In-Class Debate and Deliberation
A structured consideration of some issue from two or more
Points of view.
Debates typically involve participants who argue one side
Oral Communication Context
Overview
Six Types of Oral Communication Activities
1.One-on-One Speaking (Student-Student or Student-Teacher)
This can range from moments punctuating a lecture, Where
students are asked to discuss or explain some Question or problem
with the person next to them, to Formal student conferences with
their instructor.
Examples: Interviews, Confession, Telephone calls
2.Small-Group or Team-Based Oral Work
, Smaller-scale settings for discussion, deliberation, and Problem
solving.
Appropriate for smaller classes and allows levels of Participation.
Small group or team based oral work encourages
Collaboration and participation among individuals within
The group.
Examples: Group reporting, Group activities, Role-playing
In smaller groups
3.Full-Class Discussions (Teacher or Student-Led)
Typically, less agonistic, argument-based, and competitive
Than debate and deliberation but still dialogic in
Character.
Often times has the quality of creating an atmosphere of
Collective, out-loud thinking about some question, idea,
Problem, text, event, or artifact.
A good way to encourage active learning.
Examples: Classroom setting either student led or teacher
Led and Meetings
4.In-Class Debate and Deliberation
A structured consideration of some issue from two or more
Points of view.
Debates typically involve participants who argue one side
