Describe some of the key elements of instruction in speaking.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Ans: Student instruction in speaking should address the specific needs of the students. In other words, it should consider the everyday situations in which students will be expected to communicate. The students need to be given both models and specific guidelines on how to speak, provided guided practice and constructive feedback on their efforts. The instruction should cover the contexts of intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, public, and mass communication. Like the writing process, it should be integrated across the curriculum. The instruction should be sensitive to diversity issues and there should be co-curricular programs that provide students to reinforce their skills.