introduction

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A SEVEN point scale

7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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Checklist boxes for
examiners
Part 1: PresentationPart 2: Group
Fluency Discussion
Intelligibility Fluency
Accuracy Intelligibility
(pronunciation & Range of vocabulary
grammar) & structures
Eye contact Turn –taking
Contribution to
discussion

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Points to note for
preparation
Read the 4-paragraph article carefully and take
notes.
Take notes in point form/ a mind map and use
abbreviations, if you have. Do NOT copy trunks
from the article.
Include all the key point(s) in EACH paragraph.
Rehearse in the last 1-2 minutes of preparation
time.
Prepare for expressing personal opinions ONLY IF
there is much time left.

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Possible ways to start a
speech
First, greet all group members, e.g. “Good
afternoon, everyone.” or “Hi, everyone.”
Then, continue your speech in one of the following
ways, or in your own impressive way:
 Introduce the theme of the article directly, e.g. “I have
read an article about Hong Kong Wetland Park…”
 Introduce the title of the article directly, e.g. “The
article I have read is called “The beauty of Hong Kong
Wetland Park””
 Have a rhetorical question, e.g. “Have you ever been
to Hong Kong Wetland Park?”

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Points to note for
presentation
Speak loudly and loudly.
Have eye contact with every group member,
but not the examiner.
Occasionally, but not always or never, use
gesture.
Have pauses according to paragraphing of the
article or your speech.
Relax after speaking for more than 90
seconds.

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Points to note for
discussion
Start the discussion if possible.
Respond to others’ ideas before expressing your ideas.
Think critically but challenge, politely, group members’
unclear or unreasonable ideas.
Make a decision or a short summary of group members’
ideas before discussing a new topic.
Use (high-level) formulaic expressions for turn-taking.
Use questions to prompt group members, especially
less capable ones, to participate.
Take the opportunity to sum up the discussion towards
the end of the discussion.