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Taking an Oral Exam

Oral Test Tips

Confirm the time and place of the test with your teacher

Find out what topics you will tested on and if you are allowed to bring props, visual aids and how you should dress

Be sure to prepare for the oral test as you would for any other test

Anticipate what questions will be on the examPrepare answers for the questions Have someone who is familiar with the subject ask

you questions

Oral Test Tips

Practice talking into a mirror so that you can evaluate your body language

Record your audio using an audio file or on a audio tape

Play it back to evaluate how you sound Video tape yourself to hear both audio and

videoIf you are using a computer or other

equipment for the exam make sure everything works several times

Oral Test Tips

Show up early so that you don’t feel rushed and that you can gather your thoughts

Turn off your cell phoneDress accordinglyMaintain good eye contact and posture, don’t

slouch if your sitting or lean if you are standing

Pay close attention to the questions if asked, if you don’t understand the question then ask for clarification

Oral Test Tips

Speak in complete sentencesTry not to give one or two word answersBe sure to thank the teacher for their time

when you are finished taking the test