The role of teachers in developing speaking skills in english language classrooms

Abstract

In this progressive and competitive world, the success of a person mainly depends on the ability of his/her skills such as communication skills, soft skills and technical skills. In the modern world, communication plays a significant role and communication skills help people succeed in their personal or professional life. Even in educational institutions, at all levels, teachers focus on teaching speaking skills besides regular curriculum. The most dreaded and the most important form of communication is public speaking. Glossophobia or speech anxiety is one of the most important problems that people face across the globe. As teachers play a significant role not only in solving this problem but also in giving useful tips to improve the speaking skills of the learners, still there is a need for the teachers to implement certain techniques in the teacher-learner friendly atmosphere in order to get rid of this problem. The responsibility is always on the shoulders of teachers to train the learners in skills for their bright or successful career. This paper sheds a light on the importance of speaking skills and the advantages of speaking skills in the modern society for personal or professional growth. It aims at explaining the role of teachers in preparing the learners for any challenges they face in this competitive world by teaching speaking skills effectively. Moreover, it focuses on various strategies and techniques employed by the teachers in the classrooms while teaching speaking skills. Finally, some useful suggestions are given based on the research findings after thorough analysis.