ESB Graded Examinations in Speech Teacher Guidance: Intermediate

Final thoughts ESB is keen to ensure that your experience of teaching these qualificaƟons is   enjoyable and rewarding. Our aim is to recognise and fulfil the potenƟal of all  students as we fully understand the important role of Oracy in the development  of life skills.    Encourage students to always support the points in their talk with reasons and evidence.  Stress the personal element; ensure students explain why they are interested in a parƟcular choice of talk, poetry and drama, and what it means to them.  Memory work is key. When a student has memorised the words to a poem/monologue, they can explore different techniques to interpret it with sensiƟvity to the text.  Body language is important – facial and hand gestures can enhance the power of a speech.  Encourage students to respond to quesƟons with as much detail as possible.  Encourage students to ask open, thoughƞul, and complex quesƟons that add a new perspecƟve to the discussion. Our final thoughts on teaching these qualificaƟons are: 

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

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