Children learn "Oracy: The Power of Speech" - Cambridge University Professor Emeritus explains gently in "Oracy: A Classroom for Finding Your Voice," to be released on April 28!

Kawade Shobo Shinsha (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo / Representative Director Masaru Onodera) will release "Oracy: A Classroom for Finding Your Voice" (authored by Neil Mercer, translated by Saki Terada, tax-included price 1,980 yen) on April 28, 2026.

Speaking skills, or Oracy, are as important as reading and writing (literacy) and calculation (numeracy), yet for some reason, they are not taught in schools.

The new book, "Oracy: A Classroom for Finding Your Voice," is the definitive guide by Professor Emeritus Neil Mercer, a leading authority who presides over "Oracy Cambridge" at the University of Cambridge, on how children can acquire Oracy skills.

Oracy is not limited to just communication ability.

The ability to clearly convey one's thoughts verbally in situations such as entrance exams, job interviews, presentations, and discussions, and to speak appropriately for the occasion, is becoming increasingly important in real society. The book provides abundant concrete examples of what parents can do at home and how teachers can interact with children at school to foster children's Oracy skills.

In Japan, the importance of Oracy is also beginning to be recognized.

In recent years, the "Course of Study" has also emphasized "active, dialogue-based, and deep learning." Currently, "Oracy Japan," centered around university professors and elementary school teachers, is exploring educational methods that incorporate dialogue-promoting learning into classes.

Please pay attention to the release of "Oracy: A Classroom for Finding Your Voice," which offers profound learning not only for children's education but also for adults.

**Endorsements from Celebrities and Media** "Even for me, whose job is speaking, there was great learning." ――Nihal Arthanaayake (BBC presenter) "A long-awaited book has finally been published. Reading this book will show you why Oracy is a life-changing idea." ――Rufus Norris (Artistic Director, National Theatre of Great Britain)

**Table of Contents for "Oracy: A Classroom for Finding Your Voice"** Introduction Chapter 1: Voicing Your Thoughts Chapter 2: Early Stages of Oracy Acquisition Chapter 3: Oracy Skill Framework Chapter 4: Speaking Appropriately Chapter 5: Speaking in Public Chapter 6: Collaboration Chapter 7: Teaching and Learning Through Speaking Chapter 8: Towards the Future Acknowledgments Notes

**Author** Neil Mercer Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. Director, Oracy Cambridge. Awarded the Ovul Award by the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, and the John Nisbet Fellowship by the British Educational Research Association.

Translator Saki Terada Graduated from Teachers College, Columbia University. Translations include "The Way to Meet Your Ideal Partner in the Most Difficult Era for Love in History" and "Everything You Need to Know to Be Popular Was Taught by Darwin: The Strongest Love Strategy Taught by Evolutionary Psychology."

**New Book Information** Title: Oracy: A Classroom for Finding Your Voice Author: Neil Mercer / Translated by Saki Terada Specifications: Shiroku Henshin-ban / Softcover / 200 pages Release Date: April 28, 2026 Tax-included Price: 1,980 yen (1,800 yen excluding tax) ISBN: 978-4-309-23190-7 URL: https://www.kawade.co.jp/np/isbn/9784309231907/ *E-books will be released after June. Please check each e-book store for details.