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Tuesday, 24th April, 2018

ESB is proud to be supporting Emma Hardy MP by working with other leaders in communication to promote oracy in social mobility.

English Speaking Board (International) Ltd. 

About English Speaking Board (International) Ltd.  ESB is an awarding organisation offering products and training in oracy, including accredited qualifications. Our organisation pioneered the assessment of oracy 65 years ago. Our mission is to promote clear, effective oral communication, at all levels, by providing high quality products in the UK and internationally.

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ESB O r a c y i n S o c i a l Mo b i l i t y C a s e S t u d i e s

ESB has been working together with Articulacy to promote oracy in schools, universities and businesses in the South West.

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Steph, Learner (ESB Oral Skills for Interviews) "My ESB course built my confidence and helped me understand how to present myself professionally. I left school just after completing it and went onto an apprenticeship. What I learnt helped me at the interview and gave me the skills to get the job. I'm now interning for an interpersonal skills training provider in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. We're working on culturalising the curriculum for disadvantaged communities there. I’m confident that my ESB qualification will continue to help me as it has provided me with many useful communication skills essential for all career paths as well as in my day to day life." “One of our current funded projects in partnership with Next Steps South West, based at Plymouth University, is working in schools across the South West of England. This project aims to improve social mobility, by raising aspirations in young people through the power of confident and positive oracy skills. Articulacy is one of the main partners in this project, delivering workshops that culminate in an ESB qualification. Gaining an ESB qualification is a great source of pride to the students we work with. It gives them a tangible short-term goal, whilst arming them with skills that they will continue to use for a lifetime." At Articulacy, we wanted to equip people with great oracy skills allowing them to communicate, both professionally and personally, with confidence.  ESB has proved the ideal match for us in this respect because the awarding body has more than 65 years of experience in providing high-quality qualifications in oracy for all abilities.

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Manchester International Football Academy players celebrate a win through the power of effective oral communication.

Ross Johnson, Manchester International Football Academy (MIFA)

"With several our players coming from lower tier socio- economic backgrounds (25% of children in Salford live in poverty 2016), and a number from migrant families whose first language is not English, there is a strong need to facilitate upward social mobility at MIFA. The essence of our classes is for learners to understand, as individuals, what benefits they can achieve through the power of effective oral communication. Learners start to talk to their group using topics that are interesting; in the MIFA academy, that’s normally football! Appraising matches, commentating on games, discussing the merits of different team tactics always brings discussions alive.  Group dynamics allow for participants to inspire each other as they work towards a final assessment. Fresh skills and techniques are adopted, allowing learners’ new levels of confidence to emerge, resulting in a bright and engaging pupil. During the final assessment learners are encouraged to make a presentation, read from a book, ask questions of each other and be interviewed for an appropriate job role. Success is measured by the students’ outcomes. Some pass interviews and transition into the world of work whilst others move into further and higher education. Without doubt, ESB courses have facilitated upward social mobility for learners. Their increased confidence, combined with new oral skills, helps break the learners’ perceived boundaries of social class."

To find out more about MIFA, go to www.manchesterinternationalfootballacademy.com

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Top Tips for a Great Presentation

Elevate your voice By breathing into the diaphragm, you can use the power of the out breath to project your voice to the back of the room.

Make eye contact

In order to really build a rapport with your listeners, eye-contact is essential. Don’t direct your gaze to a spot at the back – work the room!

Structure effectively

Every good speech needs an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. Originality in these areas will help to engage your listeners.

Use vocal variety

Nobody wants to listen to a robotic, monotonous voice. Changes in pitch, pace and tone will add a richness to your speech, and make it interesting to listen to.

Keep it simple

Information overload can lead to people switching off from what you’re saying. Choose a small number of key points and talk about them in detail.

Speak spontaneously

Plan what you want to say, but don't learn it by heart, or read from a script. Keep it natural.

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English Speaking Board (International) Ltd. aims to recognise the potential of all learners, and is dedicated to improving social-mobility in schools across the UK.

We are excited to be working alongside leading promoters of oracy to offer opportunities to close the attainment gap in schools and ensure every learner is given the opportunity to flourish.

If you would like to find out more, please visit our website: www.esbuk.org

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