Quick Oral Pointers

1) Read at a comfortable pace and articulate. Pronounce consonants carefully and accurately.

2) You need to be expressive in your reading, especially in dialogue. Only when you do this can you get a high A for oral.

3) For picture discussion, you must not only describe but also make inferences. Common questions to ask yourself include "what could this guy be thinking?" "what will happen after this picture is taken" and "why is this person doing this?". Don't forget the essential 5Ws and 1H.

4) For conversation, you must be specific. Use examples where necessary and elaborate. If you get stuck, try to use personal experiences to answer the question. It will keep your mouth busy.

5) Use the 10 minutes of preparation time very wisely. 10 minutes is a lot if you manage it well. Ideally spend no more than 3 minutes on the passage, 5 minutes on the picture and 2 minutes thinking about the conversation possible questions.