Expert trainers from Talk The Talk visited school to work with students in Year 9.
The Talk About Communication workshop was an exciting and engaging master class developing speaking and listening skills within a creative learning environment. The workshop provided numerous speaking opportunities and students were coached and supported throughout the day to deliver a structured two-minute presentation, on a topic for which they have a genuine passion, to their peers.
‘We demonstrate that speaking out should be an experience that we CAN do – and one that is nowhere near as daunting as we might think. One of the keys to the success of the Talk The Talk programme is creating an environment of mutual respect with a supportive ethos so that when students stand up and voice their opinions, share their thoughts and present their ideas – their skills and confidence grow.’
Talk The Talk
Talk The Talk’s mission is to develop students’ oracy skills and their communication confidence to support positive interaction in all life situations and improved social outcomes.
Mr Stanley, Lead Practitioner for English and Oracy Lead, explained: “At Saint Paul’s we are committed to helping students advocate for themselves and use their voice as a means of interacting with their world. These events are integral to our school’s oracy vision and the work with targeted pupils is a vital part of empowering students to be the best they can be.”