Personalization as a way of stimulation to developing speaking skills Content: Introduction Chapter I: Teaching English Speaking as a Foreign Language

2.3 Individual Student Activities in Teaching Speaking English:
This section discusses individual student activities that promote independent speaking practice. It explores techniques like presentations, speeches, recordings, and self-reflection exercises, showcasing how these activities empower learners to take ownership of their speaking development.
A personalized approach, lots of speaking opportunities and undivided teacher attention are only a few of the things that make one-on-one lessons absolutely unique for the learner. The big challenge, however, is the scarcity of materials aimed at one-on-one classes. The speaking tasks below are specifically designed to use with individual students. Whether you don’t know how to teach conversational English one on one, or are just looking for some new ideas, these tasks will definitely inspire you. 
Get to know your student
The best way to start is to get to know your student! Present them with a list of areas of potential interest. Ask them to put each one on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 is really dull and 5 is super exciting. Encourage them to explain why they assigned each score and what exactly interests them or deters them from each. The list could include: 

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  psychology and personal development
  
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  business and finance
  
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  marketing and advertising
  
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  current events 
  
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  education and learning
  
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  health and sport
  
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  food and eating habits
  
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  science and technology
  
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  environment
  
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  literature
  
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  history
  
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  TV series and films
  
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  travelling. 
  

This could be one of the most obvious speaking activities for one-on-one classes, but it is nevertheless extremely useful as it lays ground for your future lessons.
After this activity, you could encourage the student to ask questions about you. To do that, try the Ask Me Anything lesson.