Strong speaking for every child in 2nd Class
Speak to One · Speak to a Few · Speak to Many
Mighty Oak is a ready-to-teach oral language programme that gives every child in your class a real turn to speak, in every lesson. Pupils practise four simple speaking skills, first with one listener, then a few, then the whole class.
In 2nd Class, the focus is on growing confidence — helping children include their listeners with eye contact, use helping hands to support their meaning, and speak with a clear voice so listeners can hear and understand them.
No public-speaking experience or special equipment needed. Follow the routine, model the skill and let the children speak.
Lessons at a glance
Short, active lessons of about 30 minutes. The audience grows from One → Few → Many.
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Lesson 1 · Speak to One: in pairs, one pupil describes a picture their partner cannot see so the listener can picture the meaning, speaking with growing confidence, including their listener with natural eye contact and using helping hands to support meaning.
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Lesson 2 · Speak to a Few: in groups of four, one speaker gives attention to each of three listeners, uses helping hands to support meaning and speaks with a clear voice at the right volume and pace so every listener can follow.
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Lesson 3 · Speak to Many: facing the whole class as audience, pupils speak with growing confidence, look around to include every listener and use a clear, strong voice so the whole class can hear and understand.
What's included
Everything a class teacher needs to walk in and teach.
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Programme Brief: teaching mindset, routines, differentiation and curriculum alignment
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A Teacher Guide for every lesson
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Ready-to-show Lesson Slides for the whiteboard
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Pupil Self-Assessment sheet
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Printable Classroom Poster of the four skills
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Simple before-and-after assessment guidance for evidence of learning
Ready to get started?
€75 per class · instant access
Everything you need to teach the 2nd Class programme: Programme Brief, Teacher Guides, Lesson Slides, Pupil Self-Assessment and Classroom Poster.
Curriculum alignment
Primary Language Curriculum (2025) · Stage 2: First & Second Classes
Mighty Oak supports the Oral Language strand of the Primary Language Curriculum (English and Gaeilge), with a particular focus on these learning outcomes:
- LO 1 Engagement, listening and attention
- LO 3 Social conventions and awareness of others
- LO 6 Demonstration of understanding
- LO 11 Information giving, explanation and justification
- LO 12 Description, prediction and reflection
It also links to SPHE / Wellbeing, Drama and Gaeilge, follows Universal Design for Learning principles, and gives schools simple before-and-after evidence for School Self-Evaluation.
Got questions?
Time, equipment, shy speakers, mixed classes and more.
We have answered the questions teachers ask most often, from how much class time each lesson takes to how the programme supports reluctant speakers.