Oral Practice for CE 2007 Holy Trinity College Kowloon Tong School Pooi To Middle School SKH Li Fook Hing Secondary School

Paper III Speaking Preparation time for Part A: 5 minutes (bring your own pencil and eraser, p.8) Discussion: 6 minutes Part B: (no preparation time, p.2) To provide a one-minute response

Point 1Point 2 Point 3Other important issues

Preparation First reading: 1 minute Second reading / writing: 2 minutes Rehearsing it mentally: 2 minutes You must leave the question paper behind in the preparation room (the same set will be given in the exam room) p.3

Candidate A: Red Candidate B: Blue Candidate C: Green Candidate D: Yellow

Points to consider Understanding the marking scheme Jotting clear notes Considering a fun / practical approach Using names and numbers Deleting points

Sample question Your groups is going to Lantau Island with 20 Primary 3 school children for a picnic. When you get to the country park, you find that one of the children is missing. Discuss with your group what you should do.

You may want to talk about: How to get help How to divide responsibilities What to do with the remaining children Anything else you think is important

No need to introduce each other (p.4) Three major points + one optional point 1 ½ minutes for each candidate (30 seconds for one main point) To ask questions, and to respond (p.6) The three major points will be properly covered.

Sample question Which one of the following animals do you think would make a good pet for a grandfather? Discuss with your group which animal would be the best.

You may want to talk about: - Which animal is most suitable for an older person - What type of home is suitable for these pets - The cost of looking after these pets - Anything else you think is important

Sequence of points Is the sequence important? Should candidates disagree with each other? Where should personal opinion come in? When should candidates wrap up? Wake-up call: That’s all for our discussion. Thank you.

Paralinguistic needs Behave well in the exam centre Posture Eye contact Fillers (you know, I guess, ok) Facial expressions: raising eye brows, nodding, smiling, etc. Listen to others ’ points for future reference

Discussion Speak up: the examiners may be 7 feet away from you Give one to two ideas each time (do not speak for too long) Allow other candidates to provide input Use simple English (using the same terms shown in passage is not necessary) Be courteous

Making references / Inviting others 1. Just now you mentioned about asking help from other visitors. Could you elaborate a bit there? 2. You had a good point there. Would you care to explain some more? 3. Your hiking experience may be of use to our plan. Could you repeat one point there?

Discussion Help group members who are having difficulty explaining their points. There is no need to vote. There is no need to come to a conclusion. Do not spend too much time on procedures. Always remember: other candidates do not share your school environment.

Wrap up Wrap up when you have only one minute to go; summarize what has been discussed. “ I think that ’ s all we have time for. Did I miss anything? ” “ Thank you for a useful discussion. ”

Part B: Individual response One-minute response No writing, no preparation (but you can refer to your note card) p.7 Different questions (all candidates seated) p.3, p.11 The question is read to you; listen well (p.7). If you don ’ t understand the question, ask for clarification. It demonstrates your ability to communicate (do NOT remain silent, p.7)

Scoring (0 – 6) Pronunciation and delivery Communication strategies Vocabulary and language patterns Ideas and organization (p.7)

Leaving the centre Look at the examiner who gives candidates instructions. Nod to everyone in the room. Leave your chair and room as quietly as possible. Enjoy the rest of the summer!

THANK YOU