"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.