1. National 5 Talking Performance
Modern Languages
National 5 Talking Performance

2. Talking Assessment The National 5 Talking exam consists of two parts:
Part 1: Presentation 1: minutes in length
Part 2: Conversation 4: minutes in length
This will take place in a quiet room with your class teacher and will be recorded for evidence for SQA.

3. Talking Assessment Part 1: Presentation
Guided by your teacher you will have chosen and prepared a topic area based on a previous theme covered in S3/4.
For example, if you have chosen a theme such as holiday in the past, this will cover activities you have already completed on a holiday such as travelling, accommodation, sight-seeing, dining out, sun-bathing etc.

4. Talking Assessment Some guidance for your Presentation:
You will be allowed study cards for this, with a maximum of 40 words (not written as sentences).
Your teacher will advise you on pace, style and pronunciation.
You will have the opportunity to have your Presentation recorded by your class teacher.

5. Talking Assessment
You must be aware that no part of the presentation can be re-used in the Conversation section (Part 2) of the Talking Exam.

6. Talking Assessment Part 2: Conversation
Once you have finished your Presentation, your teacher will introduce a new theme. You will be expected to answer the questions confidently and with a reasonable intonation and accent. No notes are allowed for this part of the assessment.

7. Talking Assessment
The themes which you can choose from are as follows:
Self, Family and Daily Routine
Friendship
Pocket Money and Part-time Jobs
Home Area
Holidays in the Past
Food and Health
Education
Leisure

8. Talking Assessment
Your help-sheet gives you a wide range of questions to choose from
Again be guided by your teacher
Choose questions where you feel confident to give extended answers
Use your essays and your vocab booklet to help construct your answers.

9. Top tips! Prepare thoroughly and take any opportunity to practise.
Listen to your recording to practise your pronunciation as often as you can.
Come to supported study for some one to one input.
If you’re struggling…. Ask for help asap!!