ESB Graded Examinations in Speech Teacher Guidance: Intermediate

 Commentary on Prepared Reading – Students should introduce their chosen reading by commenƟng on the characters and their place within the plot. They should then deliver a prepared extract (2 minutes).  Open Exchange of Ideas – Students should respond to quesƟons and feedback from the assessor and group about any secƟon. The ESB Level 2 CerƟficate in Speech (Grade 5) contains the following four   assessment secƟons:    PresenƟng a Case  – Students should research and deliver a talk about a contemporary issue (5 minutes).  InterpreƟng text of literary worth – Students should begin by introducing their chosen poem, extract from a published novel or short story. They should then interpret the piece imaginaƟvely from memory (3 minutes).  Analysis of Significant Real‐Life Speech (PresentaƟon Focussed) – Students should introduce their real‐life speech, commenƟng on its context, significance and delivery. They should then read the speech to the group (5 minutes) OR CommunicaƟng a character (Drama‐Focussed) – Students should introduce, and then communicate, their chosen character by puƫng themselves in the ‘hot seat’. Here, the objecƟve is to share that character’s thoughts, feelings and emoƟons with the audience (2 minutes).  Open Exchange of Ideas  – Students should respond to quesƟons and feedback from the assessor and group about any secƟon. This short guide is intended to support teachers in preparing their students for  these qualificaƟons and it is divided into four main secƟons.    The first secƟon provides advice about how to structure a talk and pre‐ sent a case.  The second secƟon offers guidance about how to deliver poetry and interpret a text.  The third secƟon provides advice about how to give a prepared reading and communicate a character.  The final secƟon offers guidance in relaƟon to sharing and evaluaƟng ideas in a group discussion.

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