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Spoken Language endorsement
Alongside the exams, you give a prepared presentation. It is assessed by your teacher and reported separately from your 9 to 1 grade.
The facts
The three skills
AO7: presentation skills in a formal setting.
AO8: listen and respond appropriately to spoken language, including questions and feedback.
AO9: use spoken Standard English effectively.
AO8: listen and respond appropriately to spoken language, including questions and feedback.
AO9: use spoken Standard English effectively.
Preparing well
Pick a topic you care about and can say something interesting about.
Plan a clear structure: opening hook, two or three main points, conclusion.
Use brief cue cards, not a script. Make eye contact and vary your pace.
Prepare for likely questions.
Plan a clear structure: opening hook, two or three main points, conclusion.
Use brief cue cards, not a script. Make eye contact and vary your pace.
Prepare for likely questions.
How could you make the start of a presentation on 'Why everyone should learn to cook' engaging?
- Hook the audience: a question or a surprising scene.
- 'Hands up if you had a takeaway this week...'
- Then state your view clearly.
Answer: Open with an audience question, then state your view and outline your main points.
A prepared formal presentation of up to 10 minutes, plus questions and feedback, assessed on AO7 to AO9 and graded Pass, Merit or Distinction, separately from the GCSE grade.
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