15/3/2024

Oracy

Cian Howley, Niall Phelan, Gearoid Reynolds.

Today's plan
• Cian: 12:00 - 12:10 What is Oracy, Educational
Philosophy, Components of Oracy

• Niall: 12:10 – 12:20 Oracy in the Classroom, Oracy

within lesson Plans, Classroom Management.

• Gearoid: 12:20 – 12:30 Promoting oracy, Activities

What is Oracy?
The term ‘Oracy’ has many different interpretation but can be traced
back as far as 1965.

➢ The The term ‘oracy,’ first used by Andrew Wilkinson in 1965, refers
to the capacity to communicate effectively, eloquently, and efficiently
(Wilkinson, 1965).

➢ Cosgrove (2023) claims that oracy is the ability to interact

and engage with others through active listening and fluent
effective speech, including the use of body language, facial
expressions, and hand gestures.
Components of Oracy

➢ Speaking and listening skills: Explanation of the key components,

such as clarity, fluency, coherence, and active listening.

➢ Interactive communication: Emphasizing the importance of

effective interaction, turn-taking, and collaborative dialogue.
 Oracy within the Classroom

Demonstrations
Class
Debate
Discussion

Public
Referencing Oracy in the
Oracy Form Speaking
Word wall
Class Exercises

Poster
Think Pair
Presentation
Share
Peer
Teaching
Examples of Oracy within a Lesson Plan How To Plan For Oracy
Within A Lesson
Incorporating oracy into lesson plans is crucial for fostering
effective communication and critical thinking skills in students.

Plan for activities in the class and detail what

skills the students will be using.

Always remember to display your use of

oracy in the lesson plan using the codes.
 Recent Oracy issues in Ireland

▪ Irelands Education Yearbook 2023

▪ Dr Siobhan Fitzgerald
▪ Article on public speaking and oracy.
 Classroom Management

How Does Oracy Improve Classroom Management Integrating Oracy

Active engagement, building communication skills, fostering By integrating oracy into classroom management strategies,
positive relationships, shaping classroom culture, facilitating educators can create a supportive and engaging learning
teacher-student interaction, boosting confidence and self- environment where students develop essential communication
efficacy, and supporting conflict resolution skills while building a sense of community and respect.
Benefits of Oracy

Communication Skills Development
Oracy enhances students' ability to
articulate thoughts and ideas clearly
and coherently.
It promotes effective verbal
communication, a crucial skill in both
academic and professional settings.
Benefits
Confidence Building:
Speaking in group settings contribute to
increased self-confidence.
Students become more comfortable
expressing themselves and sharing their
opinions.
Critical Thinking Skills:
Engaging in discussions and debates
challenges students to think critically,
analyse information, and formulate
well-reasoned arguments.
It fosters the ability to evaluate
different perspectives and make
informed decisions.
Active Listening:
Oracy activities emphasise the
importance of listening attentively to
others.
Developing strong listening skills
enhances comprehension, empathy,
and the ability to collaborate
effectively.
Strategies to Promote Oracy
Circle of
Learning
• The students sit in a circle and
the teacher will pose a question
about a topic and will open the
floor to the students to bring in
their own answers.
• The discussion goes around the
circle letting each student have
their view.
• This exercise gets students
developing confidence and oracy
skills.
Hot Seat
• One student sits at the top of the
classroom with their back to the
board. The teacher then puts up a
word relating to the topic they are
on. (E.G. Planes)

• The rest of the class will then

take it in turns to describe the word
to the student with the aim of
them trying to guess the correct
word.
Circle of Learning