Professional Development

for English Teachers

The 31st P.A.R.K. Conference

Teaching Speaking with No Materials

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Thomas Mander-Jones

KEY WORDSMaterials Talking Guessing

AGE GROUPSyoung learners, teens, young adults, adults, very young learners

CEFR LEVELSB1, B2, C1

AUDIENCEmixed

A workshop on interactive speaking activities using no materials equips teachers with creative, resource-free strategies to engage students. By focusing on activities like guessing games, problem-solving tasks, and personalized discussions, teachers can boost student confidence, foster collaboration, and enhance speaking skills. These adaptable techniques encourage active participation, critical thinking, and meaningful personal connections in learning for ALL levels.

Thomas Mander-Jones is a Cambridge Speaking Examiner, Teacher Trainer, and English and Spanish teacher. With over 20 years of experience across the Far East, Russia, Ukraine, Europe and Latin America, Thomas has a wealth of involvement with educating over 50 different nationalities. Additionally, he has taken on management and teacher roles at dozens of summer schools across the UK since 2006. During his decade spent working and living in Czechia, he has developed expertise in public speaking, examining, and languages. His interests include foreign travel and culture, voluntary work, studying languages, and gastronomy. Since 2020 he has been based in Prague, his second home.