EXPLORING THE EFFECT OF DISCUSSION-BASED ACTIVITIES ON SPEAKING FLUENCY AMONG B2 EFL LEARNERS

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Abstract: This article examines the role of discussion-based activities in developing speaking fluency among B2 EFL learners. The study is based on an exploratory classroom survey involving 13 learners and focuses on the frequency of discussion participation, learners’ confidence, ability to speak without long pauses, clarity of idea expression, and their perception of discussion tasks as a means of improving fluency. The findings show that most respondents have intermediate English proficiency, but their participation in discussions is not sufficiently frequent and their speaking confidence remains low. A considerable number of learners experience long pauses and difficulty expressing ideas clearly. At the same time, the results indicate that well-organized discussion activities may become an effective tool for fluency development if they are supported by pre-task vocabulary work, clear communicative roles, small-group interaction, repeated speaking practice and constructive feedback.