From Classroom English to Real-World Impact: Designing Speaking Activities That Build Communicative Competence

From Classroom English to Real-World Impact: Designing Speaking Activities That Build Communicative Competence with Barnaby Griffiths

How can we make classroom speaking activities lead to stronger real-world communication?

In this 90-minute practical session, Barnaby Griffiths will explore how teachers can move beyond traditional speaking practice and design activities that actively build learners’ communicative competence. Drawing on his work in Language and Communication Coaching, Barnaby will show how clear communicative outcomes, rehearsal, targeted feedback and learner awareness can help transform speaking tasks into meaningful preparation for real-life communication.

The session will offer practical ideas for teachers working in a range of contexts, including general English, business English, exam preparation and mixed-level groups. Participants will come away with a simple structure for designing more purposeful speaking activities and helping learners communicate with greater confidence, clarity and impact.

Speaker Bio: 

Barnaby Griffiths is an IATEFL speaker, language teacher trainer, communication coach and founder of Barnaby Griffiths Language Consultancy (BGLC). He is the author of the Language and Communication Coaching book series and creator of professional development courses focused on helping teachers develop learners’ real-world communicative competence. More information can be found at www.bglc.es.

How to join:

ELTABB members:  free. Please RSVP on the Ning.

Other ELTA members: free. Email events@eltabb.com to get the link.

Non-members: €10. Email events@eltabb.com to book your place.