Sample Suggested Activities for Effective Teaching Speaking Skill Utilizing Digital Devices

Abstract

This paper aims to develop communication skills for learners and enable them to express their abilities of speaking in a natural way. Most students are afraid of speaking in front of others because of lack of practice and opportunity to use English language. So the teachers need to focus attention on the prevention of shyness. To be effective teaching speaking skills and reduce the students’ foreign language speaking anxiety, teachers need to create a warm, easygoing and comfortable situation in the classrooms and practice their skills using technology aids (multimedia) to capture their attention and to enhance their skills easily. Utilizing different types of digital devices in teaching allows students to communicate and actually to apply in an active way. Technology is a platform for the students to express their creative opinions energetically. Hence, it is hoped to fulfill the needs of learners to give practice effectively using digital aids.