DSE ORAL Contents: A: Exam details B: Layout of the Examination Centre C: Examination Administrative Procedures D: Instructions of Oral examiner E. Marking F. Good preparation before examination 1. Vocabulary 2. Knowing the question G. Communication Skills H. Reminders

A: Exam Details Examination period: 2nd May to 15th May 2013 Time: First session 4:30p.m. Second session 5:30p.m. Third session: 6:30p.m. – 8:00p.m. Examination Venue: check transport before going Bring : i. Admission Form ii. ID card iii. Stationery( pen, pencil) Dress Code: causal smart /

B. Examination Room Tips: i. PASS the BLUE and PINK SCORE Sheets to examiner Ii. Put things down and sit down quickly iii. PUT the notecard on right position Iv. EXAM PAPER STICKED on your desk already V. No writing Vi. Sitting with confidence

C.EXAM Administrative Procedures TIPS: A. Group Discussion 4 candidates --- 8 minutes 3 candidates----6 minutes B. BOY(s) and girl(s)

D. Instructions of Oral Examiner: Examiner 1: Day ___ Group ____ Candidate A ( number) Candidate B ( number) Candidate C ( number) Candidate D ( number) Examiner 2: You have 8 minutes for your discussion. You can look at the question paper and your note-card but please do not make any notes during the discussion. Turn over the question paper. You may start now.

Examiner 1: ( One minute left) Individual response: Examiner 2: Now we will go on to Part B. Candidate A, you will have up to one minute to answer the following question.

Individual Response Candidate A: Can you please repeat the question? ONE TIME ONLY After 20-30 seconds Can you please ask me another question? Examiner 1: End ( That’s fine) Thank you!!

E. Marking : Part A : 4 domains from 0—7 10% Pronunciation & delivery Communication strategies Vocabulary and language patterns Ideas and organization Group Interaction 0-7 5%   Individual Response + & - signs

F: Good Preparation before Examination: Pronunciation: Drills 1. Discussion 2. Information 3. English 4. Language 5. Children 6. Hamburger 7. Triangle

Knowing the Question: 1. Question.. 2. Communication Skills

Reminders 1. Don’t miss the exam date!!!!!! 2. Speak loudly to get marks!!!!! No speaking… No mark…

Taking part: Four times…… (short responses and complete ideas) Level two….. EYE CONTACT…. DON’T BOW DOWN YOUR HEAD

Try your best, no regrets!!!

NO Pain!!! No Gain!!!

Practice Paper 14th Jan—19 Jan The company will send the paper to school with reports!!

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