There are many types of classroom speaking activities. The following are Brown’s
(1994: 266-268) six categories of oral production that students are expected to carry out in
the classroom.
1. Imitative. The speaking tasks in the classroom are drills in which learners simply
repeat a phrase or structure for clarity and accuracy.
2. Intensive. The speaking activities are drills or repetition forms focusing on specific
phonological or grammatical points such as minimal pairs or repetition of a series of
imperative sentences are performed.
3. Responsive. These speaking activities are short replies to teacher or learner
questions or comments such as a series of answers to yes-no questions.
4. The transactional (Dialogue). The activities are dialogues conducted for the purpose
of conveying or exchanging specific information, for example; information gathering,
interviews, role-plays or debates.
5. Interpersonal (Dialogue). This task is to establish or maintain social relationships
such as personal interviews or casual conversations and role-plays.
6. Extensive (Monologue). For these tasks, students at intermediate to advanced levels