What is the purpose of speaking as a learning skill?

Speaking is a naturally occurring process in most students that complements listening and provides a vehicle for organising thoughts and sharing them with others. As with all language skills, effective speaking depends on background knowledge, but it also requires correct PRONUNCIATION and GRAMMAR, which is challenging for all students and particularly non-native English speakers (Echevarria & Graves, 2015; Peregoy & Boyle, 2013). As with any skill, our ability to speak clearly improves with practice. (Otto, 2014). Therefore, teachers should allow opportunities for students to practice speaking in the classroom.