Oral / Internal Assessment Component (Listening, Speaking, Project Work)
Internal assessment covers listening, speaking, and project work. It rewards clear communication and evidence of process, not a memorised performance.
Core rules
- Listening: predict the topic, listen for gist, note keywords, then check details.
- Speaking: use short turns, clear pronunciation, eye contact, and respond to the question asked.
- Project: include title, objectives, method, findings, and conclusion; keep a record of sources.
- Viva: rehearse likely questions about your method and findings, not only the topic.
Worked example
Project: water wastage in school. Reasoning: a strong file states the aim, method (survey of taps and leaks), findings (number of leaking taps), and conclusion (repair schedule). In the viva, answer 'I counted taps in three buildings on two days' - that is specific evidence. A copied essay with no method or findings loses marks even if it looks neat.
Traps
- Reading a script instead of speaking naturally.
- Ignoring the examiner's question and giving a prepared answer.
- Presenting a project with no method or evidence.
- Copying material without acknowledgement.
- Running out of time because the opening is too long.