Explore oracy activities

Small groups of young children walk around the school listening closely for all the different sounds they hear.
"Roll up, roll up for the boxing match debate!" A fun format where two debaters face each other in the ring, aided by coaches in the blue and red corners.
Order in the court? Which historical, literary, scientific or religious figure will you put on trial in your classroom?
This oracy activity is about pitching ideas and it is based on the BBC TV show of the same name. 
Replace closed questions with this format which encourages extended, critical answers.
Learners show what they think about an issue by standing on a line between "strongly agree" and "strongly disagree".
Also known as 'rebuttal tennis', listen and watch as the arguments fly back and forth! Play argument tennis either as "singles" or "doubles" ...
Uses quick role plays to learn more about important figures in your subject and explore different perspectives. 
This format uses two circles to structure discussions, practise listening skills and reflect on good practice in group work. 
Use grouping strategies to help students share ideas with their peers and learn from each other through discussion, by breaking down information into chunks.