INTEGRATING SCREENCASTIFY SUBMIT AND VOICETHREAD FOR DEVELOPING MONOLOGIC SPEAKING SKILLS IN EFL HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOMS

This study explores the effectiveness of Screencastify Submit and VoiceThread as digital tools for developing monologic speaking skills among EFL high school students in Kazakhstan. Following the discontinuation of Flipgrid, educators have been searching for alternative platforms that maintain students’ engagement and communicative competence. A mixed-methods study was conducted with 36 students over six weeks, using pre- and post-assessments, surveys, and teacher observations. Findings revealed significant improvements in fluency, coherence, and expressive delivery. Screencastify Submit promoted self-reflection and accuracy, while VoiceThread enhanced creativity, collaboration, and multimodal communication. The paper concludes that both platforms effectively foster communicative confidence and learner autonomy, aligning with the principles of digital and student-centered pedagogy in modern EFL instruction.