SPEAKING PRACTICE
BETTER THAN A SPEAKING CLUB
In many speaking clubs, the participants might only say a couple of phrases during the whole hour. Topics are not always engaging, discussions drift away, and in the end they “participated” but didn’t really practice.
A new format designed to make employees’ time as effective as possible.
ABOUT
PRACTICES
HOW IT
WORKS
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Each practice lasts 60 minutes.
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Participants are paired according to their level and complete 2–3 clear communication tasks.
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Each session includes 1-2 speaking techniques, vocabulary, and discussion questions.
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On average, participants speak about 70% of the time.
TECHNIQUES WE PRACTICE
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how to deal with “word amnesia”
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how to keep the pace
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how to self-correct
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how to manage the conversation
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building speaking stamina
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grammar and vocabulary coordination
PARTICIPATION FORMATS
Single practice
For employees who simply want to “warm up” and try the format.
Speaking Month
Includes 4 weekly practices and 8 micro-lessons with techniques:
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Participants can watch micro-lessons in advance and prepare to apply the techniques during practice.
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This format is ideal for those who want more structured input or who struggle significantly with spoken communication.
AUTHOR &
TEACHER
Alla Bykova
Has 30 years of teaching experience.
Head of Black Card English school for IT professionals.
The author of courses and programs on speaking, business and pronunciaion skills.
Instead of a long small talk, participants start with a concrete task.
This reduces stress (especially if people don’t know each other) and helps them engage faster. Small talk returns later — naturally and comfortably.
RESULTS
FOR
COMPANIES
PRACTICE
Employees practice real-life English communication
skills, essential for international teams: meetings,
calls, quick responses.
ATMOSPHERE
The atmosphere is supportive and motivating: participants report feeling more confident, relaxed, and engaged.
NETWORKING
Team members will get to know each other better, discover shared interests, and even connect more often in person.
PARTICIPANTS FEEDBACK:
— It was inspiring because we were speaking about summer and our vacation!
— We started with my level questions, but when we moved to my partner’s level questions - they were more interesting!
— Before I was a bit nervous because I didn’t know anybody. Now I feel welcome, everybody is very nice!
MONTHLY
FEES
€500
With a facilitator
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Up to 30 participants
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8 mini lessons with speaking practice explanations
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4 weekly sessions (60-min each)
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4 worksheets with vocabulary and questions.
If your employees understand English but struggle to speak quickly and confidently, they don’t need another casual speaking club. They need structured practice that delivers results right away.