1. Grading Breakdown:
Natural Speaking 5
Showing Interest / Enthusiasm 5
Participation 5
Textbook Language / Grammar 5
Body Language / 5
Eye Contact / Pronunciation
Total = 25%
Helpful Tips:
How to get a high score:  How to get a low score:  How to fail: 
1) prepare, prepare, prepare! 1) prepare at the last minute 1) be late or don’t attend class
2) cooperate with your partner 2) ignore your partner 2) bring notes and read from
3) use the language we 3) talk without any intonation them
studied in class and use a (flat) and and/or mumble 3) don’t prepare at all-
variety of expressions, ex: 4) don’t try your best disappoint your partner and
‘Hmm, let me think..’ ‘What’s the 5) don’t ask your teacher for teacher
matter?’ ‘Got it!’ ‘I can’t wait!’ ‘I help if you need it
have to get going’
4) show enthusiasm and
interest—‘Oh really?!’ ‘Wow’ ‘I
see’…`What do you think’
‘Sounds fantastic”
5) use eye contact and body
language
6) speak clearly, confidently,
and loudly
7) RELAX- BREATH-SMILE