Speaking is one of the most common ways we communicate and is vital in being able to express knowledge not only in the real world, but also in a secondary social studies classroom. Using speaking and conversation skills can help “increase inferring skills and recognizing bias,” two skills that increase student learning to content and real-world connections (Zwiers & Crawford, 2011, p. 143). By integrating literacy strategies that have a focus on speaking, students can grow their own reading comprehension with increased skills of comparing, cause and effect, interpreting, and communicating (Zwiers & Crawford, 2011). Speaking and listening skills come in a variety of ways, and these strategies will focus on speaking in ways of discussion, both small group and large group, as well as introductions to debate.