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 Newspaper Discussion – Students should lead a discussion based on an article from a quality newspaper or periodical publication (10 minutes).  Literary Recommendation – Students should provide a literary recommendation of a novel, biography, drama, poetry or public address (4 minutes).  Questions and Discussion – Students should respond to questions and feedback from the assessor and group about any section. This guide is intended to support teachers in preparing their students for these qualifications and it is divided into four main sections:  The first section provides advice about how to research and deliver a presentation.  The second section offers guidance about how to give a literature interpretation and lead a newspaper discussion.  The third section provides advice about how to give a critical review and a literary recommendation.  The final section offers guidance in relation to sharing and evaluating ideas in a group discussion.

The guide also contains a series of short bite-size videos from ESB specialists in Oracy. Here, they will provide you with tailored advice in key areas of assessment.

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