INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL «GLOBAL SCIENCE AND INNOVATIONS 2023: CENTRAL ASIA» ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN, APRIL 2023 78 Simulations are very similar to role-plays but what makes simulations different than role
plays is that they are more elaborate. In simulations, students can bring items to the class to create
a realistic environment. For example, if a student is acting as a doctor, he can bring medical overall,
special equipment and so on. Simulation activities motivate the students, increase their self-
confidence, and help the students to develop fluency in a free way.
Role-playing debates are persuasive speaking events where a historical or fictitious event
is used to establish the framework of the debate. Students may be asked to play the roles of
particular characters or interests, or they might be allowed to be participants in a particular scene.
Blending theatre with debate, these events are both fun and rewarding.
In
information gap activity , students are supposed to work in pairs. One student will have
the information that other partner does not have and the partners will share their information.
Information gap activities serve many purposes such as solving a problem or collecting
information.
Also, each partner plays an important role because the task cannot be completed if the
partners do not provide the information the others need. These activities are effective because
everybody has the opportunity to talk extensively in the target language.
These examples for developing speaking skills can help to enhance students' language
proficiency and promote student engagement in the English language learning process.
In conclusion, speaking skills are important for schoolchildren in educational activities.
The ability to communicate in a second language clearly, fluently and efficiently contributes to the
success of the learner in school and success in his/her future life.
Therefore, it is essential that language teachers pay considerable attention to teaching
speaking, rather than leading the students to pure memorization, providing a rich environment
where meaningful communication takes place is desired.
With this aim, various speaking activities such as those listed above can contribute a great
deal to students in developing basic communicative skills necessary for life. These activities make
students more active in the learning process and at the same time make their learning more
meaningful and interesting for them.