ESB Graded Examinations in Speech Teacher Guidance: Intermediate

Suggested choices ESB aims to encourage and realise the potenƟal of all learners and we recognise  the individuality of each learner.  Students are free to choose any pieces of   poetry, drama and prose that they will enjoy presenƟng. However, if you are   looking for level‐appropriate choices for them, we suggest the following poets  and authors: 

Poets and Authors for Speaking by Heart (Grade 4) /InterpreƟng Text of Literary Worth (Grade 5): John Betjeman 

Lewis Carroll  Gillian Clark  Wendy Cope 

Carol Ann Duffy  MarrioƩ Edgar  Seamus Heaney  Barry Hines  for drama (Kes) Stanley Holloway  Ted Hughes  Jenny Joseph  Wilfred Owen  J B Priestly  for drama ( An Inspector Calls)

Benjamin Zephaniah  Wole Soyinka

Please note that any text that is part of a GCSE Level English syllabus is also   considered as an appropriate choice.  

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