Teaching Strategies

Speaking Frame

How to Use Speaking Frames
Establish the responses you expect the students to make. Model these with the students and discuss them. Write out sentence starters to act as a speaking frame. You may also include a small word bank. You may need to create more than one of these frames, each one offering different levels of support.

The Benefits of Using Speaking Frames

• Helps to set the criteria for effective responses.
• Reduces vague language, encourages precise and concise language.
• Encourages productive use of academic vocabulary and helps confirm understandings.