Speaking and Listening Teaching Resources
Through engaging in speaking and listening activities in the classroom, students are able to use a range of interaction skills in order to become active listeners and communicate in a clear, coherent manner to a range of audiences. Use this collection of speaking and listening teaching resources, including educational posters, worksheets and activities, to develop efficient speaking and listening skills with your students in the primary classroom.
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Add It In - Draw and Listen Activity
Practise following directions with a free draw and Listen Activity from Teach Starter.
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Persuasive Speech Writing Task
Use this writing project to guide your students through the process of researching and constructing a persuasive speech about a significant global issue
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Oral Retell Sequencing Mats
Explore oral retelling with this set of oral retell sequencing mats for a variety of fairy tales and everyday activities.
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Oral Presentation Assessment Rubric
A rubric designed to help teachers to assess students' oral presentations.
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Speaking Skills for Oral Presentations Poster
A poster that explains the skills students need for a great oral presentation!
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Public Speaking Skills Teaching Slides
Support students to develop public speaking skills like volume, pace, intonation and eye contact using this engaging slide deck designed for Year 3 and 4 students.
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Public Speaking Tips For Students - Poster
Display this Public Speaking Tips for Students poster in your classroom when learning how to speak in front of peers.
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Facial Expressions and Gestures Sorting Activity
The Facial Expressions and Gestures Activity is the perfect hands-on resource to help students recognise and understand the many ways we communicate without words.
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Is It True? Active Listening Activity
Improve listening skills in the classroom with an engaging 'Is It True?' Active Listening Activity.
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Oral Presentation Rubric for Early Years
Use this Oral Presentation Rubric for peer or teacher assessments of presentations in the early years.
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Describe It Game - Oral Language
Unlock the power of spoken language with this Don’t Say It… Describe it Oral Langauge Game.
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Year 4 Dictation Passages PowerPoint
Use this set of Year 4 dictation passages to promote listening and transcription skills in your students.
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Greetings in Different Languages Wall Display
Explore culturally specific greetings and expressions of politeness with this Language of the Week resource.
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Year 6 Dictation Passages PowerPoint
Use this set of Year 6 dictation passages to promote listening and transcription skills in your students.
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Debate Speech Template Pack
Support student success with a debate speech template that guides them through writing and delivering persuasive speeches in every debate role.
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Sentence Strip Activity Cards - Simple Sentence Starters
Encourage conversation and writing with our Printable Sentence Starter Prompts for Early Years.
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All About Paraphrasing Teaching Slides
Explain ‘writing in your own words’ to your students with an engaging, interactive Paraphrasing Slide Deck.
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Listen, Comprehend and Colour Worksheets
A listening comprehension exercise and art activity rolled into one.
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Active Listening-Drawing Activity Pack
Grab a Draw My Picture Game to fill in classroom downtime and help your students boost their listening skills.
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Speaking Skills Assessment Checklist
Help students take ownership of their communication skills with this speaking skills checklist.
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Inspirational Authors – Speechwriting Project
Get you students to research and celebrate an inspirational author with this speechwriting activity.
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True or False? Active Listening Exercises
Improve listening skills in the classroom with an engaging True or False Active Listening Activity.
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Year 3 Dictation Passages PowerPoint
Use this set of Year 3 dictation passages to promote listening and transcription skills in your students.
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Drawing on Demand - It's a Piece of Cake
An art activity that incorporates both drawing and listening skills.
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Collaborative Language Teaching Slides
Introduce collaborative language to your students with this easy-to-use slide deck that provides practical examples for developing confident, respectful communication.
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Oral Presentation Plan Templates
Help your students become confident speakers with this easy-to-use Oral Presentation Plan resource!
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Debate Team Roles Checklists
Support students to understand debate team roles with this clear speech-writing checklist designed to guide each speaker through their responsibilities.
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Oral Language Barrier Games
Use these Oral Language Barrier Games to develop oral language skills in the early years classroom.
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Oral Language Activities
Share these oral language activities with your students to help them practise listening to others, expressing opinions, receiving instructions, and more!
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How Are You Feeling Today? Poster
Help students to recognise and identify their feelings and emotions with this colourful classroom display poster.
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Picture Exchange Communication Cards
Enhance communication with Picture Exchange Communication (PEC) cards for children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities.
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Colour Me Carefully Worksheets
A set of four colouring pages to be used as speaking and listening activities.
- Speaking and Listening Posters
- Speaking and Listening Worksheets
- Speaking and Listening Games
- Speaking and Listening Templates
- Speaking and Listening Teaching Presentations
- Speaking and Listening for Foundation Year
- Speaking and Listening for Year 1
- Speaking and Listening for Year 2
- Speaking and Listening for Year 3
- Speaking and Listening for Year 4
- Speaking and Listening for Year 5
- Speaking and Listening for Year 6