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Conversation. How does our brain work?. After reading the the sentence, you are now aware that the the human brain does not inform you that the the word ‘the’ has been repeated twice everytime. How about this?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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How does our brain work?

After reading the the sentence, you are now aware that the the human brain does not inform you that the the word ‘the’ has been repeated twice everytime

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How about this?

Tehre has been a sudty at Hravred Uinestivry that has porevn that a preosn can raed any word as lnog as the frist and lsat ltetres are the same.

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Can you read the correct letters?

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So?

By now, you will realise that our brain works in different ways.

In Oral Communications, you will need to maximise the use of your brain so that you can perform well

During conversation, you will be required to think fast and react to any possible topics and scenarios.

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Methods of Testing

1. Maturity Level of Testing- Students are given an extreme topic- Most students would be giving a one-

dimensional viewpoint

Objective: To demonstrate a maturity level by

providing a balanced argument.

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Example:

Do you think it is right to ban BGRs in school?

What are some of the things you hate about your school?

Do you think that the Integrated Resorts will only cause social problems?

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Methods of Testing

2. Creativity (Narrative ability)- Students will be given opportunities to

be given a hypothetical scenario for them to express themselves creatively

- This will instruct on a student’s language skills and ability to engage.

- A degree of maturity should be included in the student’s answer when necessary.

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Example:

What will you do if you won a million dollars?

- spend, buy house (what type), donate (specify)

- ¼ parents (clothes, holiday, insurance), ¼ bank (savings, interest, emergencies), ¼ friends (financial aid, partnerships) ¼ entertainment (travel, car)

- Financial Investment

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If you had magical powers for a day, what will you do?

- Minister in a poor country (India) to develop it

(Anecdote) a short personal experience- I want to be God (recreate civilization,

too many sins) - Make yourself popular (fame, wealth,

respect) Be a somebody

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Methods of Testing

3. Organisational skills- Certain questions may require

students to present a very structured answers.

- This is to test if students are able to gather and organise their thoughts before presenting them coherently within that short period of time.

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Example

What are some instances that show the advance of Computer Technology? Could you do without them?

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Methods of Testing

Descriptive Skills- These types of questions will test on

the students’ ability to describe a place, person, or scenario.

- A student must be able to describe vividly through appropriate use of vocabulary.

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Example

Describe your house. Describe your best friend Describe the person whom you

respect most