Developing multimedia softwares for cultivating speech communication skills

我们开发了四种多媒体软件来帮助学生提高口语交流能力。这些软件的目的是：1。培养学生的口语交流能力，说出自己的想法。培养学生的口头交流能力，积极参与课堂讨论。一个六年级女孩的演讲一个女孩谈到了她对未来的梦想。三年级小女孩的演讲一个小女孩讲了她妈妈的有趣故事。四年级课堂讨论。学生们正在争论一首诗。一个五年级男孩的采访。一个男孩采访了“神道教”牧师。如何使用这些软件。教师指导软件的目的。一些五六个学生一组围坐在Mac电脑旁。学生组选择一个软件。学生在电脑屏幕上观看课堂上的演讲、讨论或采访录像。5 .教师在展示中向学生提出开放性问题，并让学生进行讨论。学生对着电脑口头或用键盘辩论问题和答案。学生可以回放软件的任何部分并思考问题。学生可以通过回答问题和与同龄人讨论来发展思考和沟通技巧。

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.