Activity students can form groups and each group is given a different picture. Students discuss the picture with their groups, so a spokesperson for each group describes the picture to the whole class. This activity fosters the creativity and imagination of the learners as well as their public speaking skills.
5. Teaching Speaking to Elementary School Students
Elementary school students are categorized as young learners that have different characteristic from adult learners. They usually consist of students at the age of 6 to 12 years old, where the element of fun becomes a part of their world. To give further comprehension about them, Harmer states some general characteristic of children, as
follows:
a They respond to meaning even if they do not understand the words.
b They often learn indirectly than directly.
c Their understanding comes not just from the explanation, but also from what they see and hear and crucially have a chance to touch and interact with.
d They generally display an enthusiasm for learning and curiosity about the world around them.
e They have a need for individual attention and approval from their teacher.
f They are keen on talking about themselves and responding well to learning that use themselves and their own lives as main topic in the classroom.
g They have limited attention span, unless activities are extremely engaging can make
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