CLASS: FORM TWO

ORAL SKILLS: LISTENING AND SPEAKING

SKILLS OF ATTENTION AND TURN TAKING THROUGH DIALOGUE

Objectives

By the end of this lesson, the learners should be able to:

a) Identify clues that a conversation partner has finished speaking
b) Tell when it’s their turn to speak in a dialogue.

Whenever we have a dialogue/conversation with other people, we need to take turns in order to have a fruitful conversation.

A turn is when one of the speakers is talking and the other listens.

Turn -taking is the skill of knowing when to start and finish a turn in a conversation.

When the speaker is talking we need to pay keen attention in order to know when it is our turn to speak.

We can do this by picking clues from the speaker.

Clues that a speaker has finished speaking

·        Pay close attention to the speaker’s intonation. When a speaker asks a yes-no question then they use a rising intonation. A falling intonation implies that the speaker has finished speaking.
·        Pay attention to the speaker’s body language and gestures since it may show that their turn is over e.g. a speaker may point or face in your direction.
·        Try to predict when the speaker may complete their points.
·        Listen attentively for when the speaker pauses so that you can pick up the cue to speak.
·        Pay attention to utterances such as "mm" "you know" "um" or "ah". They are known as fillers and may give you a hint to butt in politely.

Turn taking skills

·        Avoid rude interruption (interrupt politely, if need be)
·        Wait for your turn to speak
·        Agree or disagree politely
·        Use polite language
·        Listen carefully as the speaker makes their point

KCSE SAMPLE QUSTIONS ON TURN-TAKING SKILLS

KCSE ENGLISH PAPER 1 2017

You have just attended a public meeting where various speakers were sensitizing people on the problem of cheating in national examinations. A news reporter who was covering the function decides to interview you.

Fill in the gaps in the conversation so that it flows naturally.

Reporter: Hello, what is your name and what do you do?

Reporter: .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. (1 mark)

You: I found the talk both enlightening and useful.

Reporter: What is the most outstanding thing that you have learnt today?

You:.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... (2 marks)

You: I would like to tell them that.............................................................. ................................................................................................................................ (1 mark)

KCSE ENGLISH PAPER 1 2016

KCSE ENGLISH PAPER 1 2014

Fill in the gaps in the following conversation so that it flows naturally.

Mark: Martha, I would like to invite you to a football game at Kasarani stadium tomorrow afternoon.

Martha: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (1 mark)

Mark: Oh! Why is it that many girls are not football fans? Anyway, even if you don’t enjoy the game you might enjoy my company.

Martha: …………………………………………………………………….. (1 mark)

Mark: Thank you. That’s nice of you to say. So it’s a deal then?

Martha: ……………………………………………………………………. .(1 mark)

Mark: And what condition is that?

Martha: ……………………………………………………………………. (1 mark)

Mark: But I don’t like watching movies…………………………………... (1 mark)

Martha: Boring? In that case ………………………………………………. (1 mark)

Mark: Wait. Wait…………………………………………………………… (1 mark)

Martha: I don’t think you’re being selfish; all the same, I accept your apology.

Mark: …………………………………………………..I agree with your suggestion. A football game followed by a movie it shall be. (1 mark)

Next we analyse oral skills notes on puns

Do you think it's important to take turns in a conversation?

DARASA

TURN-TAKING SKILLS IN DIALOGUE (KCSE ENGLISH PAPER 1)

CLASS: FORM TWO

ORAL SKILLS: LISTENING AND SPEAKING

SKILLS OF ATTENTION AND TURN TAKING THROUGH DIALOGUE

Clues that a speaker has finished speaking

Turn taking skills