"Teachers spend their whole life using their voice, so supporting teachers, not just in terms of how they teach oracy, but also in their own Orocy skills is very important." - Georgie Ross

As Oracy Coach at the English-Speaking Union Georgie Ross travels the world teaching and coaching in international settings to help people master the art of public speaking.

And in this episode of Oracy And Beyond, she offers solutions to the fact that teachers are tasked with teaching using oracy learning methods, often without having training in how to communicate.

Georgie talks about:

1. Helping classroom leaders understand the importance of the pause. (As a broadcaster of 25+ years I would gift everyone who has to speak publicly the gift of owning the pause. Bathe in it; it's frightening at first... but it gives power to your words.)
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3. How Oracy learning and effective communication is crucial in an AI-driven world.
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5. The moment entering a speaking competition when she was a shy child gave her a new level of confidence, and led her to helping others.

Georgie also talks about how Oracy is used effectively in working with others in countries outside of the UK, particularly in the Middle East.

You can find Georgie on LinkedIn by clicking this very link.

You can find out more about The English-Speaking Union by clicking right here.

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Hello, I'm Al Booth. I am a broadcaster, event host, panel moderator, and podcast producer. (The freelance hat is wide and many-brimmed.)

Formerly a shy, unconfident child, I learned about Oracy after hosting a podcast workshop at my son's school... and fell down a rabbit hole.

Oracy is my passion, and speaking to like-minded experts on this podcast helps spread the word. (Is that a pun? It feels like it's teetering on a pun. Excuse it, if it is.)

If you would like to be on the show, please email me: al@oracyandbeyond.com

You can also follow the podcast on LinkedIn. I have called the page... Oracy And Beyond.

Or you can visit the website to see past episodes and to anticipate the blog that I fully intend to start writing... Again, it goes by the name Oracy And Beyond (with a .com at the end.)

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If you would like to talk to me about hosting an event or moderating a panel for you, or if you'd like to just say "Hello" because it's good to talk, please find at on LinkedIn/AlBooth

Thanks for being here. I hope you enjoy the show.

"We're not born with language. We're born with communication, skills and desire, but we're not born with the words to get needs met." - Dr. Maddi Popoola

In this episode I am joined by Educational Psychologist and author of "Reimagining Education", Dr Maddi Popoola.

We go right back to the early stages of development i.e. in the womb, with Dr. Maddi asking when we should start to consider Oracy learning.

She looks at how confidence comes from inclusive learning, which stems from Oracy.

And Dr Maddi also shares not one but TWO stories of when Oracy has played a part in a child finding their voice in front of their peers.

You can get Dr Maddi Popoola's book "Reimagining Education" here.

Connect with Dr Maddi Popoola on her LinkedIn too.

She also hosts the NottAlone podcast along with Dr Orlaith Green which focuses on young people's mental health.

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Thank you for listening to Oracy And Beyond.

If you have a passion for Oracy, for giving young people a voice through creating confidence, and you'd like to be on the show, please email me - Al@OracyAndBeyond.com

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I'm Al. I am the host of Oracy And Beyond, and an event host and panel moderator. If you have an education conference where you need a former BBC and commercial broadcaster to host a stage, come and find me on LinkedIN.

Thank you for listening.

"Oracy has got this opportunity to give people a voice and for them to recognise what it is to be heard." - Alice Pepper

In this first episode since the Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report, I chat with Alice Pepper (Oracy Award Lead at One Education) about how wider oracy learning has to involved classroom dialogue to create equity in young people.

Alice is an education consultant who understands the importance of helping educators implement oracy in schools.

In this episode we discuss how:

• Oracy gives people a voice and helps them recognise what it is to be heard.
• The new curriculum aims to integrate oracy across all subjects, not just English.
• Oracy is not just a buzzword; it's a fundamental way of learning.

You can contact Alice at her LinkedIn page here - Alice Pepper

Find out more about the work One Education does here.

(I should probably say Oracy And Beyond is not affiliated with One Education - I am sharing the link as an appreciate for Alice's time.)

Click here to read the government's statement about the Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report.

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Hello, I am Al Booth - creator and host of Oracy And Beyond.

To see past episodes, go to OracyAndBeyond.com

If you'd like to be a guest on the show, please email me (Al@OracyAndBeyond.com) or go to oracyandbeyond.com/be-on-the-show.

For all podcast production and event hosting enquiries, find me on LinkedIn.