The FLS Speaking Skills Center at the Arab Open University-Bahrain held a new activity on Tuesday 26th October, 2021 which was conducted by Dr. Mohammed Abbas. More than 60 students participated in the session and discussed “the Importance of Practicing a Hobby.” The attendees defined what is meant by a hobby and gave examples of popular hobbies. They also discussed the social and psychological benefits of hobbies like relieving stress, improving social life, and creating a bond with others, increasing a person’s confidence and self-esteem, and developing new skills.
At the end, all students showed great interest of having more speaking activities that encourage discussion and lead to personal development.