ABSTRACT
Topic 1: Talkabout talking Activity 1 A puppet show C/V 95 Activity 2 Our TALKABOUT rules C/V 103
Introduction 92
Topic 2: Talkabout speaking Activity 3 Talking to Gary C/V 107 Activity 4 Turn up the volume C/V 110 Activity 5 Racing rates C/V 113 Activity 6 Why is good speaking important? C/V 116 Activity 7 Gary and Brad have a chat C/V 118
Topic 3: Talkabout listening Activity 8 Back to back C/V 122 Activity 9 Good commenting B&W 125 Activity 10 Face to face C/V 128
Topic 4: Talkabout beginnings Activity 11 Beginnings for Brad C/V 132 Activity 12 Starting out C/V 133 Activity 13 Pass the greeting C/V 134 Activity 14 Musical starters - 136
Topic 5: Talkabout taking turns Activity 15 Gary and Brad want to talk C/V 139 Activity 16 Getting to know Gary / Brad C/V 141 Activity 17 Pass the buck - 143 Activity 18 Twenty questions C/V 144
Topic 6: Talkabout endings Activity 19 Gary needs to go C/V 148 Activity 20 Ending it with Brad - 150 Activity 21 A story about conversations C/V 151 Activity 22 Talk this way - 153 Activity 23 Certificates of achievement C/V 154
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To increase awareness of conversational skills and to improve skills in using speaking and listening in conversations effectively.
