Lesson SL-P4

SL-P4 Presentation length and format (no more than ten minutes) Quiz: AQA English Language, Unit 4

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the guideline for the length of a prepared presentation in this assessment?

    • There is no guideline, so the length should be decided only by the speaker on the day itself
    • No more than ten minutes, as a guide for the duration of the presentation
    • Exactly five minutes in every case, so that all presentations can be compared on equal terms
    • At least thirty minutes, so that the speaker has enough time to cover the full range of ideas

  2. Which form of presentation is permitted in this assessment?

    • Only a single monologue read from a script, so that the examiner can compare each word precisely
    • Only a discussion among friends, with no planning or formal element, to keep it natural and relaxed
    • A talk, debate, speech or dialogue, provided that it is formal and planned in advance
    • Only a performance with costumes and music, since performance is the only recognised formal form

  3. Is the use of notes, slides or other aids required in the presentation?

    • No, pre-prepared notes or slides may be used to assist but are not a requirement of the task
    • Yes, a written script must be read in full from start to finish with no deviation at all
    • Yes, the presentation must be recorded on paper and handed in with the sample of recordings
    • Yes, every presentation must include a slideshow of at least twelve slides to meet the criteria

  4. Which of these must the student do in relation to the topic of the presentation?

    • Choose the topic on the day of the presentation, so that the talk is spontaneous and unprepared
    • Identify the subject in advance and agree it with the teacher before the presentation takes place
    • Use a topic from a different subject entirely, so that it can be marked by a different teacher
    • Let the teacher decide the topic entirely, with no input or agreement from the student at any point

  5. Where the audience is only the teacher, how must the presentation be designed?

    • So that it could have a potentially wider audience, such as replicating a television interview
    • So that it is delivered in a whisper, since a single listener does not need to hear it clearly at all
    • So that it is shorter than usual, because a single listener needs only a brief summary of the work
    • So that it avoids any formal language, since one listener is treated the same as a friend in a chat

  6. What does the guidance say about the preparation of a presentation?

    • Presentations must be planned and organised, as lack of preparation is likely to block access to higher grades
    • Presentations need no organisation at all, because the examiner will organise the content in the marking
    • Presentations may be unplanned, because spontaneity is valued more highly than preparation in this assessment
    • Presentations should be planned only after they are delivered, so that the speaker can learn from them

  7. A student's presentation is a dialogue between two speakers. Which requirement applies?

    • The presentation must have no planning, since the two speakers respond to each other on the day
    • The presentation may be informal, since a dialogue between two speakers is exempt from formality rules
    • The presentation must be a monologue, so that a dialogue is not permitted in the assessment at all
    • The presentation must be formal, planned and organised, whatever form it takes

  8. Which feature is most likely to make a presentation suitable for a wider audience?

    • Heavy use of private jokes that only the teacher is likely to understand from earlier lessons
    • Reference to private family matters that the teacher has been told about in confidence before
    • Clear explanation of ideas and use of language suited to a general listener, not only the teacher
    • Use of an unexplained code or abbreviations that only the teacher has been taught in the course

  9. Which statement about the audience for the presentation is correct?

    • Where the teacher is the only audience, the presentation must avoid any formal language at all times
    • Where the teacher is the only audience, the presentation must still be designed for a wider audience
    • Where the teacher is the only audience, the presentation must be shorter than any other presentation
    • Where the teacher is the only audience, the presentation may be designed for that one listener alone

  10. Which requirement applies to the formality of the presentation?

    • It must be casual, since informal presentations are required by the assessment for the spoken language
    • It must be formal, although it may take a wide variety of forms
    • It must be recorded in a studio, so that the sound quality can be checked during the marking process
    • It must be silent, with the speaker communicating only through gestures and movement on the stage

  11. What is the purpose of the requirement that students listen to and respond to questions and feedback?

    • To show the student can respond appropriately to the audience, as part of the spoken assessment
    • To give the examiner a chance to rest between presentations, so the next speaker can begin quickly
    • To make sure the presentation is longer than ten minutes, since questions add to the total time
    • To test the student's memory of the presentation content, rather than the response to the audience

  12. Which feature of the guidance links presentation length and planning?

    • A requirement that the presentation is exactly six minutes long, regardless of its content or form
    • A requirement that the presentation has no time limit, so planning is unnecessary for the student
    • A guide of no more than ten minutes, with the need for planning and organisation stated throughout
    • A requirement of at least twenty minutes, with no reference to planning or organisation at all

  13. Which of these is a reason a teacher might ask a student to rehearse a presentation in advance?

    • To check the presentation is planned, organised and within the guide of about ten minutes
    • To ensure the student uses no formal language, since rehearsal removes formality from the talk
    • To make sure the student never receives any questions or feedback from the audience at all
    • To make sure the presentation is delivered in a whisper, so that the audience must listen closely

  14. Which feature of a presentation is clearly described as not being a requirement?

    • The use of pre-prepared notes or software to assist the student during the presentation
    • The formal setting of the presentation, which the guidance states must be formal in every case
    • The planning and organisation of the presentation, which the guidance treats as essential throughout
    • The listening to and responding to questions and feedback, which is a required element of the task

  15. A student's teacher asks whether a presentation is 'formal'. Which answer is consistent with the guidance?

    • Yes, it is formal only if the student wears a uniform, since uniform is the defining formal feature
    • Yes, it is formal if the language, structure and conduct suit the setting, whatever the chosen form
    • No, it is informal if the student uses a conversational voice, because formal means reading from paper
    • No, formality is not assessed, so the student may choose any tone they wish throughout the talk

  16. What must a recording of a presentation include for moderation?

    • The whole presentation, including the questions and feedback from the audience, complete and unedited
    • Only the final two minutes of the presentation, edited to show the strongest points for the examiner
    • Only the questions and feedback from the audience, with the presenter's own words removed entirely
    • A short highlights reel of the presentation, cut to a maximum of three minutes for the moderator

  17. For a centre with 30 or fewer students, how many students' presentations must be recorded?

    • Only the students awarded Distinction in the presentation
    • All students at the centre
    • Exactly thirty students, whatever the class size
    • Exactly ten students, chosen at random by the examiner

  18. For a centre with more than 30 students, what is the number of presentations that must be recorded?

    • All presentations, however many students are at the centre overall
    • Thirty presentations, selected to cover the grades in the sample
    • Ten presentations, one for each of the three passing grades in total
    • Twenty presentations, selected by the monitor appointed by the awarding body

  19. Who selects the sample of presentations to be recorded for moderation?

    • The examiner, who chooses the students at random on the day of the presentation
    • The student, who may choose which presentation is recorded for the moderation sample
    • The school or college, using the guidance in the sample table
    • The monitor, who appears at the centre unannounced to select students for the recording

  20. Who appoints the monitor that views some or all of a centre's recordings?

    • The student's parents, who are asked to confirm that the presentation took place
    • The school's head of centre, who chooses a teacher from the staff to act as monitor
    • The local council, which appoints an external inspector for every school in its area
    • The awarding body, AQA, which carries out the monitoring of centres' assessments

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