By focusing only on vocabulary accuracy.

By speaking in a monotone voice.

By varying pitch, tone, and pace to match emotions.

By avoiding intonation altogether.

Highlight strengths and suggest specific areas for improvement.

Provide vague feedback like “Do better next time.”

Focus only on mistakes without mentioning strengths.

Avoid giving feedback to prevent discouraging students.

By confusing the listener with vague questions.

By limiting responses to yes or no.

By stopping the conversation abruptly.

By encouraging detailed responses and keeping the dialogue flowing.

“Hey there, need something?”

“What’s up?”

“Yo, what can I do for you?”

“Good morning, how may I assist you?”

Avoiding eye contact to concentrate on listening.

Showing interest through body language and verbal affirmations.

Remaining silent without responding at all.

Interrupting frequently to share your thoughts.

Speaking as quickly as possible.

Using respectful language and a polite tone

Ignoring cultural norms of politeness.

Using slang to seem relatable.

To quickly end a conversation.

To build rapport and create a comfortable atmosphere.

To avoid discussing meaningful topics.

To impress others with complex vocabulary.

“It was okay, I guess.”

“The bright sun warmed the field as children laughed and played.”

“There was a field, and people were there.”

“The day was good.”

It helps organize thoughts and engage the audience.

It discourages creativity in students.

It focuses solely on grammar accuracy.

It makes speaking activities more difficult.

Practicing phrases in different contexts, such as professional emails vs. casual conversations.

Using only slang in all situations for simplicity.

Avoiding formal language until advanced levels.

Ignoring context when choosing a language.