Padlet Audio Tutorial: Get Your Students Speaking and Sharing

Get your students speaking in preparation for their oral exams, tests or simply to develop their fluency. Join Russell's newsletter https://forms.aweber.com/form/61/7630... Russell's website https://www.teachertrainingvideos.com/ Russell's Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TeacherTraini... 00:00 Padlet for audio discussions 00:34 Example Padlet 01:34 Setting up the Padlet discussion 05:42 How students record 10:28 Moderating & Controlling Padlets 13:41 Controlling comments in Padlet 15:54 My top 5 tools 17:26 Study with Russell Welcome back to the channel! With exam season quickly approaching, one of the biggest challenges we face as language teachers is ensuring our students get enough individual speaking practice. Classroom time is limited, but thankfully, we can use educational technology to extend learning beyond the classroom. In this tutorial, I am sharing a highly practical, step by step guide on how to use Padlet to create a dedicated space for your students to develop their oral skills and prepare for their language exams. This video is designed specifically for language teachers looking for useful, actionable tips without the heavy academic theory. I will walk you through the entire setup process from scratch. First, we will look at how to create a new Padlet board and customize the specific settings for voice recordings. I will show you exactly which options to turn off so that your students are restricted to only using the audio recording feature. This removes any distractions and keeps them completely focused on the speaking task at hand rather than playing with other features. Next, we switch over to the student perspective. I demonstrate exactly what your learners will see and how simple it is for them to record their speaking tasks directly onto the board using their phones or computers. But the learning does not stop at recording. I also explain how to structure the activity so that students can listen to their classmates' audio clips and leave constructive text or audio comments. This is a fantastic way to build a supportive online environment, encourage peer feedback, and increase their overall exposure to the target language. Finally, classroom management is key, so I take you through all the essential teacher controls. You will learn how to set up content moderation so that you can review student recordings before they go live to the whole class. I also cover the most secure and effective ways to share the Padlet link with your students, ensuring that only the right people have access to the board and that student privacy is maintained. Whether you are teaching general English online, in a blended setup, or purely face to face, this Padlet workflow will save you time and give your students the vital speaking practice they need to succeed in their exams. If you found these practical teaching tips helpful, please make sure to hit the like button, subscribe to the channel for more educational technology tutorials, and let me know in the comments below how you plan to use this Padlet speaking activity with your own classes! #Padlet #LanguageTeaching #SpeakingPractice #EdTech #TeacherTips #ExamPreparation #BlendedLearning #EnglishTeachers #ESL #EdTechTutorial