On a given topic, such as different kinds of families, students should first read or listen to a lecture on the material. They should then share and compare their ideas on the topic with a partner before addressing the larger class. A variation of this is pair-share-repeat, in which students switch partners and share the ideas of the old with a new partner.
In engaging in this exercise, students get to speak to a variety of audiences and hear different perspectives on an issue while practicing speaking and listening skills.