1. Conversations in leadership
Oracy skills necessary in an English
Speaking CONTEXT
Workshop run by:
Amina Douidi, BSc, BA, MA.
UNIVErSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

2. Course outline
Introduction to Oracy Skills (2h)
Introductions to the Language of Leadership (2h)
Conversations in Leadership
–Listening and Reading (2h)
4. Conversations in Leadership
–Listening and Speaking (2h)
5. Personalized Coaching (2h)

3. Introduction to oracy skills
What are Oracy Skills?
Introduction and definitions
Video Examples and discussion
Group work: Pick a theme and prepare a short speech
Group presentations
Discussion
Types of Speech and overview of session (2)
15 min
30 min

4. the Language of Leadership
What are the English-language patterns used in leadership discourse?
Language Clouds
Video Examples and discussion.
Common expressions used in leadership, dialogues and interactions.
Group activity: seeking, receiving and giving feedback
Individual activity to do
independently and
overview of session (3)
15 min
30 min

5. Conversations in leadership listening and reading
Scenarios of conversations in international leadership settings:
Introducing yourself: informal/formal settings
Video Examples: Active listening
Reading and analysing text
Discussion and activities to prepare for session (4)
30 min

6. Conversations in leadership listening and speaking
Language practice in presentation and interaction:
Presentation of prepared work
Pitching and story telling: videos and discussions
Group discussion and feedback (theme 1)
Group discussion and feedback (theme 2)
30 min