Oracy Teaching in the Primary Classroom

Oracy Teaching in the Primary Classroom with talk checklists, activity ideas for EYFS, KS1, and KS2, sentence stems, and embedding tips.

There are 16 pages of ideas and activities:
. Talk Tokens
. Sentence Stems
. Talk checklists
. Talk Roles
. Talk Activities and ideas

Oracy skills are essential because they:
. Build confidence – Children learn to speak clearly and share their ideas with others.
. Support learning – Talking helps pupils process, question, and understand new information.
. Develop social skills – Good speaking and listening help with teamwork, empathy, and relationships.
. Strengthen literacy – Strong speaking skills improve vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing.
. Prepare for the future – Oracy is vital for interviews, presentations, debates, and everyday communication.
. Encourage critical thinking – Explaining and reasoning aloud helps children develop deeper understanding.