Developing multimedia softwares for cultivating speech communication skills

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We have developed four multimedia-softwares that can support developing students oral communication skills.The aim of these softwares are ;1. developing oral communication skills to speak students' own ideas2. developing oral communicaton skills to activity participate into classroom discussionThe softwares includes ;1. A speech of 6th grade girlA girl speak about the dream of her future.2. A speech of 3rd grade girlA girl speak about interesting story of her mother.3. A discussion of 4th grade classroom.Students are arguing about a poem.4. A interview of 5th grade boy.A boy interviwed "Shinto (religion)" priest.How to use these softwares.1. Teacher instructs the aim of the software.2. Some groups of five or six students are sitting around the Mac computers.3. Students group selects one software.4. Students watch a movie of speech or discussion or interview which are videotaped in classroom lesson on the computer display.5. Instructor in the display asks students open ended question and ask them to discuss about it.6. Students argue about the question and answer to the computer verbally or by using keyboard.7. Students can replay any part of the software and think about the question.8. Students can develop thinking and communicaton skills by answering questions and discussing with peers.