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Default Re: How to make a Student Progress Speaking Test

Have you considered videotaping a simple 60-90 speech sample for a pre-test and a post-test? You could have them introduce a classmate for the pretest and describe a picture, share a shopping tip, give a product review, or even a movie review for the post test. If you are looking to document student progress - for students, funders, or other purposes -, an actual videotape is quite useful.

Naturally, posting the videotapes so students and teachers can view the performances provides many educational opportunities. Students are often quite surprised at their actual appearance and speech. As ever, letting students gain a more objective view of their strengths and weaknesses has multiple advantages.
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