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Testing Speaking Comprehension

Language Assessment Group

Group 2: Assignment
Arya Priyangga Sumardi
Muhammad Abdi Hidayatullah
Sukma Ilyas
Nur Indri Yawaningsih
Surya Annisa Lita
 Types Of Speaking Test

Contents Title Here

1. Re-telling a story

2. Daily Dialogue 3. Giving a Speech

to A Live Audience

4. Describing 5. Role-
Pictures Play/Performing in
a play
 1. RE-TELLING STORY TEST
This is type of task in which test-takers Important point to answer
hear or read a story or news event that
they are asked to retell. In this form of Re-telling story test
extensive speaking assessment, students re-
tell a story they heard. The story can be
modified from its original form. We have 01 Characters
already looked at this elicitation device for We have to pay attention to the each character in the story so we
can explain them clearly.
intensive tasks, but at this level we
consider a picture or a series of picture as
a stimulus for a longer story or 02 Setting
description. If we are eliciting specific Setting here meaning the place where some accident happen in
the story and its also important when we are re-tell the story to
grammatical or discourse features, you make it specific.
might add to the directions like “tell the
picture that these pictures describe. Using 03 Big Events
the past tense of verb” . Big events mean events that happened in the story or accident
that show each character’s emotions like party, murdered, war
Sourece :
and etc.
https://www.wayland.k12.ma.us/UserFiles/Servers/Server_1036352/File/Curriculum/Units
%20of%20Study/Unit%20of%20study%20-%20Retelling%20Gr%201-3.pdf
 Example Re-Telling Story Test
Read the story below carefully then re-tell to your friends using your own words

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Once, there was a boy who became bored when he watched over the village sheep grazing on the hillside. To
entertain himself, he sang out, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!”
When the villagers heard the cry, they came running up the hill to drive the wolf away. But, when they arrived,
they saw no wolf. The boy was amused when seeing their angry faces.
“Don’t scream wolf, boy,” warned the villagers, “when there is no wolf!” They angrily went back down the hill.
Later, the shepherd boy cried out once again, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” To his amusement, he
looked on as the villagers came running up the hill to scare the wolf away.
As they saw there was no wolf, they said strictly, “Save your frightened cry for when there really is a wolf! Don’t
cry ‘wolf’ when there is no wolf!” But the boy grinned at their words while they walked grumbling down the hill
once more.
Later, the boy saw a real wolf sneaking around his flock. Alarmed, he jumped on his feet and cried out as loud as
he could, “Wolf! Wolf!” But the villagers thought he was fooling them again, and so they didn’t come to help.
At sunset, the villagers went looking for the boy who hadn’t returned with their sheep. When they went up the
hill, they found him weeping.
“There really was a wolf here! The flock is gone! I cried out, ‘Wolf!’ but you didn’t come,” he wailed.
An old man went to comfort the boy. As he put his arm around him, he said, “Nobody believes a liar, even when
he is telling the truth!”

2. Daily
Dialogue Test
Daily English Conversation is a channel that,
as you guessed it, focuses entirely on everyday
dialogues. It’s perfect to sharpen your listening
skills, improve your pronunciation and learn
important words, and their content is suitable for
learners across all skill levels.
Source:
https://
americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/b_dialogues_eve
ryday_conversations_english_lo_0.pdf
Dialogue 1-1: Formal Greetings
JAMES: Good morning, Professor Austin, how are you doing?
-PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Good morning, James. I am doing well. And you?
-JAMES: I’m great, thank you. This is my friend Emma. She is thinking about applying to this
college. She has a few questions. Would you mind telling us about the process, please?
-PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Hello, Emma! It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m more than happy to speak
with you. Please stop by my office next week.
-EMMA: It’s a pleasure to meet you, professor. Thank you so much for helping us.
-PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Don’t mention it. Hopefully, I will be able to answer your questions!
LANGUAGE NOTES
•The greetings good morning/good afternoon/good evening are used at different times of the
day to greet people. “Good evening” is often used after 6 p.m. or generally when the sun has
set.
•“Good night” is not a greeting: It is used when leaving a place or group of people. Thank you
and good night!/Good night, and see you tomorrow.
•When people meet in the United States, it is customary for them to shake hands. A handshake
should be firm and usually lasts for about two to three seconds — which allows enough time to
say “Nice to meet you.”
•“Don’t mention it” is another way of saying “You’re welcome.” The phrase “You are
welcome” is more formal. However, responses such as Don’t mention it./No problem./ Happy to
 Dialogue 1-2: Informal Greetings and Farewells
JANE: Hi, Helen! How’s it going?
HELEN: Fine, thanks — and you?
JANE: Just fine. Where are you off to?
HELEN: To the library. I’ve got a history exam next week and need to
start studying. Ugh.
JANE: Oh, no. Well, I’ll see you later then. Good luck!
HELEN: Thanks. See you later.

LANGUAGE NOTES
•“Hi” is an informal way of saying “hello.” Notice that the “i” sound in
“hi” is extended, to show that Jane is very pleased to see Helen.
•“How’s it going?” is an informal way of saying “How are you?”
•“Fine, thanks—and you?” Notice the rising intonation on “and you?”
This shows that Helen is interested in what Jane has to say.
•“Where are you off to?” is an informal way of saying “Where are you
going?” Notice the falling intonation since this is an information
question, not a “yes/no” question.
•“To the library.” Notice that Helen does not say “I’m going” here
because that information was already established in the question “Where
are you off to?”
•“Oh, no” is a way of saying “I sympathize with you” or “I understand
you are not happy.”
•“See you later” is an informal way of saying “goodbye.”

Example of Daily Dialgue
A: How are you doing today?
B: I'm doing great. What about you?
A: I'm absolutely lovely, thank you.
B: Everything's been good with you?
A: I haven't been better. How about yourself?
B: I started school recently.
A: Where are you going to school?
B: I'm going to PCC.
A: How do you like it so far?
B: I like it so far. My classes are pretty good right
now.
A: I wish you luck.
B: Thanks a lot.
How to Incorporate Daily English Conversation into Your Routine
Watch or listen to English conversations. The more exposed you are to
the English language, the faster you’ll learn. So, watch Hollywood movies or
Netflix series, paying attention to the way people talk and interact with one
another, or listen to podcasts.
Talk to people in English. If you don’t speak it, you’ll never be fluent in the
language. Find locals with whom you can converse in English. There are also
plenty of apps that connect speakers from all around the world, so you can
look people up to find someone you can practice your English skills with.
Make vocabulary lists of the most commonly-used words. If you follow
everyday English conversations closely, you’ll notice that certain phrases or
words are repeated more than others. The more relevant vocabulary you
know, the easier it’ll be to express yourself. So, make word lists in order to
memorize common vocabulary.
Read English conversations and solve exercises. When you’re bored of
listening, take a break by reading conversations and solving comprehension
exercises. Reading a conversation will help you with understanding the
structure and syntax of the English language.
Use a variety of learning material. The more varied your program is, the
more interesting it’ll be. So, for learning how to speak, don’t just limit yourself
to a TV show or a podcast. Instead, use apps, YouTube channels and specific
online courses like the ones listed below to find what’s perfect for your needs
and to make learning more engaging.
 3. GIVING A SPEECH
TO A LIVE AUDIENCE

Or as we know as "Public Speaking". It is the

process or act of making a speech to a live
audience. Public speaking is generally understood
as formal, face-to-face, talking about one
person to a group of listeners. This activity can
be done by asking one of the students to give a
speech in front of the class, while the others
are listening and observing the speakers. Source:
Listeners are also asked to provide responses to https://www.sederet.com/tutorial/pidato-bahasa-
the speech delivered when the speech is finished. inggris-english-speech-text/
https://mobile.sederet.com/tutorial/pidato-bahas
a-inggris-peringatan-hari-guru/
https://student.unsw.edu.au/speaking-audience
 There are 6 tips for giving a speech to a live audience:
1. Practice, Practice, and Practice.
Rehearsal is essential to speaking well. It will help you keep to a time limit and 6. Be aware of technique
will allow you to try out various techniques in a low-pressure environment. It will
also help you to know your material well, which makes it easier to remember and - Pace
stay on point. Speaking to an audience requires a pace slower than normal conversation. Nervous
speakers tend to speed up, so avoid this. 
2. Speak, don’t read.
Don’t simply read your talk, word-for-word, from a paper. This gets pretty boring -Pitch
for listeners. Spoken language is less formal and wordy than written language, so Aim for a comfortable, medium pitch. High-pitched voices can sound harsh, and a
reading makes you sound stiff and will dampen any sense of energy or spontaneity high pitch is often due to shallow breathing and nervousness. 
in your performance.
- Tone
3. Use examples, illustrations and humor. Tone is the vocal quality which expresses feeling. It can lend warmth and sincerity
Use examples or verbal illustrations to create interest. Choose them to suit your to your voice or reveal how strongly you feel about a topic. 
audience. An example that comes within their experience of the audience can
create interest, a humorous remark can ‘break the ice’ and establish rapport, -Volume
especially early on. Your voice should be loud enough for the listeners in the back rows to hear
comfortably. 
4. Be yourself
Even in a formal speech, allow your personality to come through. When you’re - Pausing
nervous, it’s easy to tense up and become a little awkward or wooden, but make an Inexperienced speakers are often afraid to pause; they see pausing as a failure in
effort to stay natural. Smile and make eye contact.  fluency, but experienced speakers use pauses to good effect. Pausing can focus
attention on what has been said or what is about to be said.
5. Be aware of eye contact and body language
Make eye contact with the audience to help establish a connection. And body
language is also important. Standing, walking or moving about with appropriate
hand gesture or facial expression is far preferable to sitting down or standing still
with head down and reading from a paper.
 Example:
Make a speech about Teacher's Day!
Teacher's Day
Good morning our teacher, ladies and gentlemen, and also my dear friends. Thank you for the opportunity given to me this morning to be able to
deliver this speech. First of all let’s praise the blessings of God Almighty because of his grace we can all gather together on this day in the good
health.
Dear teachers and friends, today I will discuss about one of the heroes that exist in our daily life. They are the teachers. For me a teacher is a noble
job. A teacher is not only tasked to deliver the subject matter, but also must be able to educate the next generation of the nation. A teacher is not
only required to be smart but also to be in the moral. On the other hand the profession of teachers is also referred to as a noble profession. In this
case, it should be realized that a teacher in carrying out his profession demanded the presence of noble and high morals. Or in other words the
essence of the noble profession is the dedication of humanity. Each teacher should know their roles and tasks in detail if they want to try and
produce impressive teaching. A teacher is a great person, full of patience and affection.
I do not know what I should express to reward my teachers who have made me such a better person. The teacher’s struggle is full of simplicity and
sacrifice. That struggle actually inspires us as his students. A teacher sets an example as a hero to this nation and country.
My beloved teachers and friends, no one in this world can become successful without a teacher. President, doctor, pilot, manager, even CEO will
learn much from a teacher. All the great people in this country, the great leaders of this country are the result of a teacher. Life is a learning process.
We will continue to learn until we die later, therefore the figure of a teacher is an important figure for us all.
My beloved teachers and friends,
Thanks to the devotion of our teacher to us, because of that we can achieve good results. Our teachers never tired of teaching us from the
beginning. Our teachers teach us to read, write, and also count. They also give all the knowledge they have so we can become the great people later.
With the guidance of our teachers we feel like under the supervision and care of our own parents. This is because we and our teacher have made a
great bond.
Therefore I as the representative of all students, I would like to express my deepest gratitude for the services and sacrifices of our teachers so far.
Thanks for guiding us all. Thank you for educating us all. Thank you for being patient with our naughty behavior. Thank you for not giving up on
teaching us. Thank you for everything. I am proud of my teachers. They are an inspirational figure to me and to all of us. Maybe someday, I and all
of you can follow in their footsteps as a servant of the nation.
So that’s the end of my speech. If there is any mistake, I do apologize. Thank you for your attention
4. Describe a
Do:
Photo or • Look at your picture carefully and take a few moments to
think before you start talking.
• Talk for all the time you are given. If you have one minute to
Picture do the task, use every second.
• Practice the useful language below so you can explain which
part of the picture you are talking about.

Don’t:
Panic if you don’t know the words for all the things in the
picture. You don’t need to know all the words for everything in
the picture if you know what to say when you don't know an
exact word.  
Get distracted and start talking about something else. Focus on
the photo or picture.
Panic if your mind goes blank. Take a deep breath, look at the
picture and start again.
 Where in the picture? 03 If something isn’t clear
01
At the top/bottom of the picture ... It looks like a ...
In the middle of the picture ... It might be a ...
On the left/right of the picture ... He could be ...ing
next to Maybe it’s a ...
in front of
behind
near
on top of
under

If you are asked to describe a photo or a picture in the exam,

02 Say what is happening with the present continuous
here is some language you can use: 04
The man is ...ing
What is in the picture?
The people are ...ing
In the picture I can see ...
It’s raining.
There’s / There are ...
There isn’t a ... / There aren’t any ...
Describe the Picture below!
 5. ROLE-PLAY

Role Play is a technique that allows students to explore

realistic situations by interacting with other people in a
managed way in order to develop experience.

According to Dananjaya (2013) role play is an activity in

learning process which is the students should not be worry,
because tin this role play activity, the real situation of live
will be created. And this activity differ from drava, because
the duration is very short.
 Role-Play Procedure in the Classroom

There are 6 major steps in the procedure (Huang: 2008):

 Decide on the Teaching Materials

 Select Situations and Create Dialogs,then a situations to be role played by students
should be selected.
 Teach the Dialogs for Role Plays,the teacher needs to teach the vocabulary, sentence,
and dialogs necessary for the sutuations
 Have students practice the role-play
 Have students modified and the situations and dialog
 Evaluate and check students’ comprehension

Source: Rahayu, Pipit (2015). Role Pla

Strategy in Teaching Speaking. Jurnal
Ilmiah Edu Research. 4(1).
 Here are some example of Role-Play cards that can be used in the classroom

The role play situation below will be done in pair or group

depend on the situation the students got

Student A want to do something with

Students A haven’t been doing very
his friends this weekend and make
well on the exam lately so he/she
suggestion about which places to visit
going to the bestfriend, student B
or film to see. Student B and C agree
for advice. Student B told him/her
to see the film but student D decline
to have study group and turn off
and choose a vacation spot instead.
the tv while studying

Student A is a shopekeeper in a food shop and

Student A is a customer in a clothes want to sell as much as possible. For example if
shop. He/she wants to uy a pair of customers asks for two bottle offer them four.
Meanwhile student B,C, and D are customers on
black jeans and adk about the size
the food sho and each of them oredering one
and price to the shop assistant food and drink. They respond to the shopkeeper
(Student B). offer but don’t buy more things than they
need.