ESB Graded Examinations in Speech Teacher Guidance: Foundation

For further guidance about performing poetry, drama and prose, please  watch this video:

AcƟvity 3: Reading Aloud (Grade 1) / Reading to Listeners (Grade 2‐3) Reading Aloud at Grade 1 and Reading to Listeners at Grade 2 and Grade 3 are  designed to help students read both fluently and criƟcally. Reading aloud assists  with enunciaƟon, extends vocabulary and develops understanding of the role  of plot, seƫng and characterisaƟon in literature.     As with  Speaking by Heart , students should always be interested in  their choice of book. A genuine interest in their choice will help  them give an enthusiasƟc and persuasive introducƟon, providing  the audience with a flavour of the text.    Extracts must contain dialogue, opportuniƟes for vocal variety,  and should be from an important or dramaƟc part of the book.  This should also give them opportuniƟes to sustain longer   sentences and the opportunity to explore phrasing.     Encourage students to think about the different characters in their  chosen extract – how they are feeling, and why they feel that way.  This will help them to bring the characters to life and convey  mood/atmosphere. For example, if a character feels parƟcularly  relieved, the student might choose to incorporate a sigh into that  character’s dialogue.   To help students make the most of this secƟon, see our top Ɵps below:  

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