ESB Graded Examinations in Speech Teacher Guidance: Intermediate

Below are Ɵps in relaƟon to PresenƟng a Case (Grade 5) only :  

 Always ensure that students are clear about the case they are presenƟng. In the introducƟon, they should be able to explain their case in no more than 2‐3 sentences.  It is worth signposƟng the content of the case in the introducƟon. It gives the audience a ‘road map’ of the talk. For example, if a student gave a talk about the importance of promoƟng sport and regular exercise in schools, they could say: ‘How many of you believe that the government could more   acƟvely promote sports in schools? Well, I do, and today, I’m going  to talk about it. In this talk, I will begin by talking about how   regular exercise can improve health and reduce obesity. I will then  talk about the social benefits of taking part in team sports. Finally,  I will talk about how regular exercise can improve emoƟonal well‐ being, concentraƟon and resilience’.    Encourage students to support their case with reasons and evidence. ConƟnuing the example of exercise, a candidate might say something along the lines of: ‘Regular exercise can play a major role in helping you to lead a  healthier life. According to the NHS, regular physical acƟvity can  lower the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke by up to 35%’.  [Source: hƩps://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Pages/ WhybeacƟve.aspx [Date assessed: 23/04/2018]   Ask students to summarise why they believe in their case when concluding their talk. Remember, they should not introduce any new evidence here, but rather draw on the informaƟon they have already presented in order to come to a conclusion.

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