Practise listening, asking a question and checking your understanding.
Oral communication · Guide version 1.0
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Try these steps
Ask a partner to explain a simple, safe everyday task.
Listen to the complete instruction.
Ask about one part that is unclear.
Explain the steps back in your own words.
Invite your partner to correct anything you missed.
Practice activity
With a trainer or willing partner, practise a conversation about finding a classroom or joining an online session. Swap roles and repeat.
Talk or think about
What helped you listen and remember?
Which question clarified the instruction?
What communication adjustment would help next time?
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