GETTING TO GRIPS WITH THE NEW IGCSE SPEAKING EXAMINATION

1. 1. What is the most important change to the Speaking Test?

• The candidate has to produce a speech of about 2 min about any topic they wish to.

• The candidate has two minutes to talk about a topic on the topic card given to them.

• The candidate must record a two-minute speech on a topic given to them.

• The candidate has to produce a power point presentation before the interview.

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• Use the warm-up to put the candidate at ease by conducting a short conversation using the questions provided. 

  This part is not assessed.

• The candidate has up to 1 minute to read the card and prepare for the talk. Candidates are not allowed to make any written notes.

• Start the recording. 

  State the candidate’s number and name. Welcome the candidate and read out the examiner's script. 

  This part is not assessed.

• Tell the candidate the topic for this part by reading out the examiner's script. Conduct a short interview with the candidate by asking the questions provided on this topic

• The candidate talks on their own about the topic on the card. The candidate can keep the card until the end of the short talk.

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WHICH PART OF THE PAPER WOULD YOU FIND THESE QUESTIONS?

Can you tell me about your friends?

• What would you like to do when you finish school?

• What kind of music do you like?

• PART 1

  WARM UP

• PART 2 INTERVIEW

• PART 3

  SHORT TALK

• PART 4

  DISCUSSION ABOUT THE SHORT TALK

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Give a reason for your previous answer.

The ..................................of the test is a short talk. I will give you a card, and you

will have one minute to read it and think about what you want to say. You should talk about the points on the card.

Now I am going to ask you a few ​ (a)   related to the ​ (b)   you have just talked

about. This part of the test will last approximately ​ (c)   minutes. Before we start, do

you have any questions?

• questions
• topic
• three
• idea
• four
• things

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The candidate ​ (a)   on their own ​ (b)   on the card.

The candidate ​ (c)   until the​ (d)  

talk.

This part is assessed.

• talks
• about the topic
• can keep the card
• end of the short

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Answer TRUE or FALSE

You may discuss the topic of your exam after the it is finished.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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ANSWER TRUE OR FALSE

The whole interview is recorded for safe keeping and as a record for the IGCSE to moderate (check) the teacher's marking.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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How confident do you feel about taking this kind of assessment?

• Very Confident

• Confident

• A little confident

• I don't feel confident at all.

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