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    7 cupaious _=OETs Occupational English Test Speaking sub-test Test information The OFT Cente Cc ‘aephone: +613 9882 0800 Facsmie: +079 9664 525 \wwmecoupationslengishies.org (EN 494 201 82 General Information se Time Allocation Approximately 20 minutes. Test format and procedure ‘The Speaking sub-test is specific to each profession. You take this part of the GET using materials specifically for your profession ~a nurse does the task for nursing, @ dentist does the task for dentistry, and so on. ‘The Speaking sub-test is face-to-face. Its a simulated dialogue between a patient and a health: practitioner, Candidates are required to paniipate in two different role-play situations based on typical workplace situations and the demands of the profession. ‘The details of each role-play are set out on two role-cards. Candidates take the role of the health. professional while the interviewer takes the role of the patient or client This sub-testis in three parts: 1. Warm-up conversation (this is not assessed) ‘The purpose of the warm-up conversation is to explain the format of the test and ta help the candidate to relax. The interviewer will ask about areas of professional interest, previous ‘work experience, future plans, etc, 2. First role-play (assessed) The interviewer hands the candidate a role-play card which the candidate reads carefully ‘Any questions are to be asked and answered before the role-play begins. The interviewer will finish the role-play after about five minutes 3. Second role-play (assessed) The above procedure is repeated with a different role-play, ‘The whole interview is recarded. It is important that the candidate and the interviewer speak clearly 50 thatthe assessor can understand everything tha is said. Two role-plays are provided to ensure the assessment is fair. The assessment is based on both role-plays, Assessment procedure Your speaking performance is assessed by two qualified, experienced English assessors who have been trained in OET assessment procedures. The assessment is based on the following criteria sted Heeu + overall communicative effectiveness yb!" sintetigibitty Paoner Oh ow ‘= fluency awd teaw + appropriateness of language ‘resources of grammar and expression. fhaside4 ‘The Speaking sub-test recordings are assessed in Melbourne. All recordings are double marked. |mportant: the interviewer on the day of the test does not assess your performance. The sample materials The sample materials consist of * _fole-play cards for 12 health professions * 2sample rle-plays (recored), Line ofthe roleplays involves a doctor, and the other a nurse. is thal © provide exemples ofall professions, but these, ‘Samples will give you a clear idea of the procedures used in the imterview Role-play cards ‘ou willhave an opportunity to read through eu re card befare starting each role-play, Each cards aid tahing lat way. A the top of the rle-cardis information aboug the setting (ie. where the conversation is taking place). You receive information on each ‘ole-card which you keep while you do the role-play, You may Write notes on the card if you want to, Use the prompts/notes onthe role-card to gue You through the role-play: * Whats your role? * What role is your interviewer playing ~ patient, Parent/son/daughter, carer? * Where's the conversation taking place? + Whatis the current situation? * How urgent is the situation? * What background information are you gven about the patient and the situation? * What are you required to do? * Whats the main purpose ofthe conversation (eg, expan, find ut, reassure, persuade]? * What other elements of the situation do you know about (eg, the patient appears nervous or angry, {you don't have much time}? * What information do you need to give the patient (remember, though, this is nota test of your professional skills)? The Speaking sub-text is nota test of your professional Knowledge, however, its expected that you will use Professional knowledge as appropriate to inform the language that ‘might be used in real-world situations Similar to those ofthe role-plays. Using the materials * Listen to the sample recordings. «Select the role-play relevant to your profession. © Print the role-play, + Cutthe role-play (as indicated by the dotted line) Aska friend or colleague to play the role ofthe patient (or patient's carer etc. © Take the role of the health professional. + Ask another friend or colleague to observe the role play and glve you feedback on your performance, ‘+ Read the information on the card carefully. “= You have to deal with the case details as outlined on the card by asking and answering questions put 10 you by the patient or client. ‘© Speak as naturally as possible. «© Rememberit is important to be interested in the welfare of the patient and to reassure the patient or relation of the patient that the treatment being proposed is appropriate, ‘© Keep to the time limit of § minutes (approximate) for each role-play, + Ask the friend or colleague who observed for comments and feedback, Rationale 'An important part of @ health professional’ role is the ability to communicate effectively in speech with his/ her patients or clients. The role-plays allow the candidate to take his/her professional role and demonstrate the ability to deal with common workplace situations. ‘These situations may include elements of tension which are a normal part of the real-life context [or example, patients who are anxious or angry, patients who misunderstand their situation, patients who may not agree with you etc.) Having two role-plays provides two separate opportunities to demonstrate spoken proficiency: the wo scenarios provide a chance to use different kinds of language, therefore giving a broader view of the candidate's spoken skills, Assessment information ‘The Speaking sub-test is scored by two experienced assessors who receive ongoing training, monitoring, and feedback on their performance after each administration of the test. Assessors give @ score from 1 t06 for each ofthe five criteria listed above using.a detailed set of level descriptors to guide their decisions. A score of Bis the highest for each criterion, The five criteria are equally weighted in the scoring and analysis process. Each candidate's recorded sound file is graded by two assessors independently, Neither assessor knows the scores the ather assessor gives or the scores avrarded to the candidate for other sub-tests. After the initial analysis, any scripts which have Inisfiting scores (i, which donot fit the pattern expected for the analysis) are re-scored bya third assessor [again Uthoen any knoviledge ofthe previous scores given] and the statistical analysis is repeated ca rae et = = - 7 a Pee a en eee eal te OET speaking — notes that will help, 1. Review the OET website ~ lots of clues there 2. When you receive your roleplay card, you have up to 3 minutes to: a. Study it well, and note any key words. in Particular, note the words that tell you what you need to do (see below). b. If you don’t understand ‘@ word or phrase, ask the interviewer for its. ‘meaning before the role play starts. (You will not be penalised for ‘this, but hopefully it will not be every word ‘that needs explanation!) 3. Think about your role in the plays: a. What is your role? ‘b. What is the inter lewer's role? (Usually as a Patient, but sometimes as a Spouse, parent, carer etc). ¢. Where is the conversation taking place? (hospital, clinic, ICU, ete) G+ What i the current situation, and sit urgent? that wil affect yeur choice of language) €. What background information do you have about the Patient, and do you need to mention it? (some will be important, and some not). F Have you met the patient before? This will impact on how you start the conversation — you have met the patient before, then you will not start with a formal introduction, You may, for example, start with — “How have you been since | saw you last?” 8. What other, non-verbal, ‘elements are involved in the ‘conversation? (For example, does the patient seem anxious, disinterested, angry etc?) 4. Remember how you reacted when you were Practising in your old country — you will get clues from your old language skills, 5S. Be ready to start the role play ~ you normally have to initiate the conversation. Don’t memorise a start that you do all the time - it has to be appropriate to the situation, 6. If the role play needs a full history, then take it, but remember that a lot of role plays require You to give advice, reassurance etc —so ‘don’t use up all your time taking a history. 7. When you think the play should stop, work towards bringing it to a close. Often good way {0 do this Is to make a short summary of your instruction or suggestions, arranging a follow- up, and giving any instructions about what to do in the meantime if things go wrong. 8. If, during the role play, the interviewer ‘Says something that you don’t, understand, then ask him to repeat or rephrase it. That is GOOD communication ‘technique (unless you do it with every sentencel). 9. Constantly try to ‘read’ the emotions of the interviewer. ‘They may be playing a role where they are upset, or angry, or disinterested, Try to find out ‘why, and offer suggestions. Sometimes the interviewer will stop the interview quickly ~ you have Probably already spoken for 5 minutes, and there is enough material to gauge your speaking skis. 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