N(A)-Level English Oral Communication quiz (SEAB 1190 Paper 4) quiz

Question 1

The Oral Communication paper has which two parts?

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A Planned Response to a stimulus and a Spoken Interaction with the examiner

Question 2

The best use of the preparation time before the Oral is to

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plan your main points, an example for each, and how to open and close

Question 3

Besides having good ideas, the Planned Response must

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address the task directly and be spoken for the time required, organised clearly

Question 4

Which is the strongest answer to the examiner's question 'Do you enjoy reading?'

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Yes, I do, because reading relaxes me and widens my vocabulary, for example I enjoyed a mystery novel last month.

Question 5

The single habit that most improves a Spoken Interaction answer is to

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extend every answer with a reason or example using 'because' or 'for example'

Question 6

Which is a feature of clear, fluent speech?

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A steady pace with natural pauses at the ends of ideas

Question 7

What is intonation, and why does it help?

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The natural rise and fall of the voice, which makes you sound interested and easier to follow

Question 8

Why is clarity worth more than speaking quickly?

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Because the marks reward being understood, and rushing makes you harder to follow and more likely to stumble

Question 9

When you open the Planned Response, a good first move is to

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refer to the stimulus and state your stand or main idea

Question 10

Why is memorising a full speech usually a poor strategy?

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Because it tends to produce stiff, unnatural delivery and falls apart if you forget a line

Question 11

In the Spoken Interaction, responding to what the examiner says is important because it

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shows you can listen and develop a real conversation, not just recite

Question 12

A student who says 'Firstly ... Secondly ... Finally ...' in the Planned Response is

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signposting the structure so the listener can follow the points in order

Question 13

If you finish your Planned Response well before the time is up, you should

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develop a point further with another reason or example to fill the time meaningfully

Question 14

Supporting your views with reasons or examples in the Oral exam is important because it

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shows your thinking and gives the examiner more to reward