ESB Graded Examinations in Speech Teacher Guidance: Foundation

Final thoughts ESB is keen to ensure that your experience of teaching ESB is enjoyable and   rewarding. Our aim is to recognise and fulfil the potenƟal of all students as we  fully recognise the important role of Oracy in the development of life skills.  Our final thoughts to successfully teaching these qualificaƟons are:    Ensure that students genuinely enjoy the topic of their talk and  choice for Speaking by Heart.    Encourage students to voice their own opinion as much as possible.  ESB encourages talks that are rich in individuality and personal   involvement.   Ensure that the words of poetry and drama choices are totally secure.  Once the words are secure, the piece can be layered in a fun way  through experimentaƟon with tone, pitch, pace, pause and power.    Book extracts must contain dialogue, opportuniƟes for vocal variety,  and should be from an interesƟng part of the story.    Encourage students to ask open quesƟons and contribute ideas  whenever they have the opportunity.  

For further informaƟon, please contact English Speaking Board (InternaƟonal)  Ltd. at  teacherquesƟons@esbuk.org.uk

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