Lesson SL-R1

SL-R1 Listening to and responding to questions Quiz: AQA English Language, Unit 4

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Lesson SL-R1, Listening to and responding to questions: 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA GCSE English Language (8700), Unit 4: Spoken language, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What does 'listening to and responding to questions' require of a speaker?

    • Listening carefully to each question and giving a relevant answer in a clear and appropriate way
    • Answering each question before it has been fully asked, so that the audience can move on quickly
    • Repeating every question back to the audience without ever giving an answer of their own at all
    • Refusing to answer any question that is not written down in advance on a card for the audience

  2. A listener asks a question that the speaker did not expect. What is the best response?

    • Tell the questioner to be quiet, since the presentation is the only part of the session that matters
    • Change the subject immediately, so that the question is not discussed in front of the audience
    • Pause, consider the question, and give a clear answer or say honestly what is not known
    • Answer with a long speech about an unrelated topic, so that the question is effectively forgotten

  3. Which response shows a speaker is responding formally and in some detail?

    • A one-word answer such as 'yes' or 'no', with no explanation of the reasons for the answer given
    • An answer that ignores the question and simply repeats the first slide of the presentation again
    • A considered answer that explains the reasoning behind the point and links it to the presentation
    • A joke in response to a serious question, so that the audience laughs and the question is dropped

  4. What does it mean to 'respond perceptively' to a question?

    • Showing insight into the question's purpose, so that the answer addresses what the questioner really wants
    • Answering only the part of the question that is easiest to answer, so that the rest can be ignored
    • Answering as fast as possible, without considering the question at all, in order to finish the session
    • Answering with the same words used by the previous speaker, so that the answers are consistent

  5. A questioner asks, 'Could you say more about the cost?' Which response is most appropriate?

    • Costs are always high, so there is nothing more to say about them, and nobody should worry
    • The cost is estimated at £12,000, which covers the materials, staff time and the first year of upkeep
    • The cost is what it is, and the questioner should look it up for themselves on the internet later
    • The cost is a matter for another day, and I will not discuss it at all in this presentation session

  6. Which is the best way to respond when a questioner disagrees with the speaker?

    • Agree with everything the questioner says, even where the evidence does not support the point at all
    • Refuse to discuss the disagreement and end the session immediately, so that no further points arise
    • Listen to the disagreement, acknowledge the point fairly, and explain the speaker's view calmly
    • Shout over the questioner so that the audience hears only the speaker's view on the matter

  7. What is the purpose of listening carefully to a question before answering?

    • So the speaker can copy the wording of the question into the answer without changing any words
    • So the speaker can end the session as soon as the question has been fully asked by the audience
    • So the speaker understands what is being asked and can give a relevant and accurate answer
    • So the speaker has more time to think about a different topic that they would prefer to discuss

  8. Which response best shows the speaker has listened to a question with two parts?

    • Answering neither part, but thanking the questioner and moving the session on to the next topic
    • Answering only the first part, since the second part is usually a repeat of the first in questions
    • Answering both parts in turn, so that the questioner can see each element has been addressed
    • Answering only the second part, since the first part is always too easy to be worth answering

  9. A speaker is asked a question during the presentation itself. What should they do?

    • Respond appropriately, which may mean pausing the talk briefly to deal with the question clearly
    • Ignore the question until the presentation is entirely finished, even if it is directly relevant
    • Tell the audience that questions are not permitted during any part of the presentation at all
    • Stop the presentation completely and end the session, so that the question is never answered

  10. Which statement describes a Pass-level response to questions?

    • Listening to questions and giving an appropriate response in a straightforward manner
    • Giving a sophisticated and elaborated response that adds ideas beyond the scope of the question asked
    • Giving no response at all, since the Pass standard only requires the speaker to be present in the room
    • Giving a response in a language other than English, so that the examiner can check the speaker's range

  11. What does 'formally' mean in the phrase 'responds formally and in some detail' for a Merit?

    • The response is given in a single word, so that the examiner can see the speaker's confidence
    • The response is given in writing only, with the answer read out from a sheet of paper for accuracy
    • The response is given in a suitable register and explains the point with appropriate detail
    • The response is given in a casual voice, with slang and jokes to keep the audience relaxed

  12. Which action best shows a speaker is responding to a question as part of a dialogue?

    • Interrupting the other speaker repeatedly so that the audience cannot hear the question clearly
    • Taking the other speaker's point into account and building a reply that connects to it
    • Responding only to the first word of each question and ignoring the rest of what is said
    • Waiting for the other speaker to finish and then giving a rehearsed speech that ignores the point

  13. A questioner gives feedback that a slide was hard to read. Which response is most appropriate?

    • Argue that the slide was perfect and that the questioner simply needs better eyesight to read it
    • Say the slide was hard to read on purpose, to test the audience's attention during the session
    • Ignore the feedback completely, since the slide was prepared carefully and must not be changed
    • Thank the questioner, acknowledge the point, and explain how the slide could be made clearer

  14. Which of the following best describes a response that goes beyond the minimum?

    • Responding perceptively and then elaborating with further ideas or information that the audience finds useful
    • Responding with a single word and then ending the response immediately, so as to keep it brief
    • Responding by repeating the original presentation exactly as it was first given to the audience
    • Responding by refusing to give any further details, so that the audience cannot ask anything more

  15. When listening to questions, what is a common mistake to avoid?

    • Asking the questioner to repeat the question if it was not heard, so the answer is accurate
    • Pausing briefly before answering, which gives the speaker time to think about the question clearly
    • Answering a question that was not asked, which shows the speaker has not listened carefully
    • Taking notes on the question, so the speaker can refer to it later in the response to the audience

  16. A speaker answers a question with a clear, reasoned response and then invites further questions. What does this show?

    • A failure of the presentation, because the audience should not be invited to ask any further questions
    • A refusal to engage with the audience, since inviting further questions suggests the speaker is unsure
    • A sign that the speaker has run out of material, which is a serious weakness in the presentation
    • Appropriate engagement with the audience, showing the speaker is responsive and open to dialogue

  17. Which of these shows a Distinction-level engagement with feedback?

    • Accepting the feedback in silence and then never mentioning it again in the rest of the session
    • Responding to the feedback with a list of excuses, so that the questioner is not offered a reply
    • Responding perceptively to the feedback and then elaborating with further ideas where that helps
    • Rejecting every piece of feedback so that the speaker's original presentation remains unchanged

  18. Why does the guidance treat responding to questions as part of the spoken assessment?

    • Because the teacher wants to check whether the student can answer the questions on the board
    • Because the examiner wishes to test the student's memory of the presentation's exact wording
    • Because responding to questions is the only part of the assessment that is marked by the examiner
    • Because listening and responding are central to effective spoken language in real settings

  19. A questioner asks a speaker to clarify a term used in the talk. What is the best response?

    • Tell the questioner that the term is obvious and that they should already know its meaning
    • Define the term in simpler words and give a short example so the questioner understands it
    • Change the term to a different word without explanation, so that the question cannot be asked again
    • Repeat the term three times, more loudly, so that the questioner is able to hear it clearly

  20. What is the best way to respond to a question that has more than one possible answer?

    • Give only the least likely answer, to show the audience that the speaker thinks differently
    • Refuse to choose any answer, so that the questioner is left to decide the matter for themselves
    • Give the most appropriate answer and, where helpful, mention the other possibilities briefly
    • Give every possible answer in a random order, with no indication of which one the speaker supports

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