BODY LANGUAGE - ESL Speaking Activity

Powerpoint presentation with integrated youtube video

Topic: Body language
Target audience: Teen ESL learners

Lesson:
START - first slide - general discussion questions about what body language is

VOCAB - move forwards to video - first slide has a list with blanks. Tell students to write this in their notebook and fill it in while waiting.
Play the video - students need to write the word if they know it
Check - make sure all students understand what the words mean
Brainstorm other body language words

PAIRWORK
Students are asked to brainstorm at least one adjective that connects to each body language word (for example sad - frown)
Move to the next slide and collect students’ ideas. The point here is not right or wrong answers, but for students to remember what the words mean and to justify why they associate each action/gesture with the adjective.

CLASS OR SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION
Move to the last slide - as a class or in small groups, have students discuss the questions which all relate to body language