EDRG 3344 BE 6

Definition of Talk

The text book breaks talk into two categories aesthetic talk and efferent talk. Aesthetic talk is similar to aesthetic listening. It deals with the lived-through experience of literature. Students use aesthetic talk to respond to literature and to deepen their understanding of the books they are reading.

Efferent talk is used by students to inform and persuade. They use efferent talk in conversations during an activity called theme cycles. There are four other types of efferent talk and they are: show-and-tell, oral reports, interviews, and debates. These activities are more formal requiring the children to prepare and rehearse before presenting in front of an audience.
Conversations and dramatic activities are also identified as types of talk activities in the text.

Why is talking Beneficial in the classroom? Give examples of talk in the classroom.

Talk is a necessary ingredient for learning. Students talk in informal conversations as part of all four instructional patterns. It allows children to share ideas, ask questions, and respond to classmates’ comments. Research shows that students benefit from participating in talk activities for both social and academic purposes throughout the school day. Aesthetic talk is used in Grand Conversations when responding to books and to deepen learning. It can be used for storytelling and readers theatre activities to present stories. Students use efferent talk as they participate in instructional conversations, show and tell, oral reports, interviews, and debates.