Pass Check: Speaking & Listening
Prepare and deliver a formal spoken presentation and respond to questions for the Spoken Language endorsement.
Spoken Language endorsement
A separately reported pass/fail assessment of speaking and listening, not counted in the GCSE grade.
Presentation
A prepared spoken talk delivered to an audience, usually on a chosen or set topic.
Standard English (spoken)
Grammatically correct spoken English appropriate for a formal presentation, avoiding excessive slang or dialect features where inappropriate.
Non-verbal communication
Body language, eye contact, gesture and posture used to support a spoken presentation.
Register (spoken)
The level of formality of speech, adjusted for audience, e.g. classmates versus visiting speakers.
Responding to questions
Answering audience questions after a presentation clearly, confidently and relevantly.
Listening skills
Actively understanding and responding appropriately to what others say in discussion.
Pace and pause
Controlling speaking speed and using deliberate pauses for emphasis or clarity.
Quick check
Mixed quiz
1. Speaking too quickly during a presentation usually causes which problem?
2. When giving a presentation to younger children about road safety, which register is most appropriate?
3. Complete the sentence: Adapting your vocabulary and tone depending on who you are speaking to is called changing your ______.
4. A speaker planning a talk on recycling decides to place the strongest, most persuasive point last, just before the conclusion. What effect does this create?
5. Which is an example of good eye contact during a presentation?
6. A student presenting to a mixed audience of experts and non-experts on climate change decides to briefly define technical terms like 'carbon sink' when first used. Why is this an effective strategy?
7. Which sentence uses Standard English correctly?
8. A presentation should have which basic structure?