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Here are top tips for the Speaking by Heart:

 It is important to ensure that pupils enjoy speaking their selected poem. If possible, try to select poems in an area of genuine personal interest.  If there is too much choice and time is limited, select a small number of poems and allow each group (for example 6 pupils) to read and pass them round. Each pupil might then select one or two poems to read aloud to their group. You can then ask pupils who have chosen the same poem to work together.  Practice makes perfect! Encourage pupils to practise their poem often, so that the words are secure.

 Ensure that you provide the assessor with copies of the chosen poems on the day of the assessment.

 Please see the Suggested Choices section for a list of recommended poems.

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