Developing listening and speaking skills

Bag code: EDUCO58210025 Program target audience: Speech and language specialists - special education teachers and kindergarten and basic education teachers - parents interested in supporting their children's speech skills - psychologists and social workers - students of education and special education colleges. Days: 3 training days "Training day 5 hours". Time: 15 training hours. Program overview: This program focuses on programs for developing listening and speech skills (definition - types - characteristics - goals - positives - negatives .. etc). It will be presented through the following units: First training unit: Basics of listening and speech skills Second training unit: Strategies for developing listening and speech Third training unit: Practical activities and applications Program objectives: - To clarify to the trainee the importance of listening and speech skills in effective communication. - To enable the trainee to distinguish between strategies for improving listening and speech skills in children and adults. - To have the trainee apply practical activities to enhance listening, understanding, and verbal expression. - To employ technological tools and interactive media to support listening and speech skills. Program topics: First training unit: (Basics of listening and speech skills): Concept of listening and speech • The difference between hearing and listening. • Speech as a tool for effective communication. • The relationship between listening and speech. Importance of listening and speech • The role of listening in understanding the message. • The impact of speech on building relationships. • Communication skills in daily life. Factors affecting listening and speech • Psychological and environmental factors. • Individual and age differences. • The influence of family and educational habits. Second training unit: (Strategies for developing listening and speech): Strategies for improving listening • Active Listening. • Note-taking and summarizing messages. • Focus and avoiding distractions. Strategies for developing speech • Clarity of pronunciation and producing correct sounds. • Control of pitch and tone. • Using body language in speech. Assistive training techniques • Audio recordings and analysis. • Interactive digital applications. • Classroom activities and multimedia. Third training unit: (Practical activities and applications): Activities to enhance listening • Sound discrimination games. • Listening to stories and discussing them. • Exercises following auditory instructions. Activities to enhance speech • Verbal games and sequential words. • Role Play. • Short group dialogues. Designing an individual development plan • Steps to prepare a practical training plan. • Monitoring progress and evaluation. • Involving family and teachers in implementation. Bag contents: PowerPoint 144 Trainer’s guide 98 Trainee’s guide 88 Activities 6 Introductory guide 4 References 5 Evaluation and data forms 6 Pre- and post-test 10 Videos 6 Photos 11 Mind maps 1 Brochure 1 Training bag template: Please click here to view the training bag template