ESB Graded Examinations in Speech Teacher Guidance: Intermediate

‘My name is Jane Eyre. I was orphaned as a young child and lived  unhappily with my aunt and cousins before I was sent to a charity  school, where I spent the last 8 years. I became a teacher there  but now I have just arrived at my new place of work. I have   accepted a job as governess caring for a young French girl here at  Thornfield Hall. I understand the master of the house is Mr   Rochester’.   AlternaƟvely, using the example of  The Devil Wears Prada,  a bolder and more charismaƟc introducƟon is: ‘You’ve got 5 minutes to ask me quesƟons. I’m Ɵght for Ɵme. Who am I? What sort of journalist are you? Haven’t you heard of me, Miranda Priestly the editor of Runway Magazine? Well you have now, and don’t you forget it!’  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 you choose different techniques in relaƟon to body language, gesture and use of props to help create the character. For example, if a student chooses to be Aƫcus Finch  in To Kill a Mockingbird , they may choose to communicate his reasons for defending Tom Robinson  in a calm, even‐handed and raƟonal way without anger or biƩerness.  For the Analysis of Real Life Speech , advise students to research the context of how it came to be wriƩen/delivered, as well as some relevant biographical detail for the writer or speaker. Ask them to idenƟfy the main techniques employed in the speech and encourage them to select an extract to read that demonstrates these. The accent of the original need not be used unless you consider it is necessary to do so to demonstrate a parƟcular point already made.  Please see the  Suggested Choices  secƟon for a list of recommended texts and speeches.

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