Oral Skills Assessment and Performance Guide
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Enock M.B.ENAME…………………...……………. CLASS……… INDEX……………… RAT NO….
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Answer all the questions.
3. ORAL SKILLS.
(a) Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.
I hear a sudden cry of pain!
There is a rabbit in a snare.
Now I hear the cry again.
But I cannot tell from where.
But I cannot tell from where.
He is calling out for aid.
Crying in the frightened air,
Making everything afraid.
Making everything afraid.
Wringing up his little face.
And he cried again for aid
And I cannot find the place!
And I cannot find the place.
Where his paw is in the snare
Little one, oh little one!
1 am searching everywhere!
(i) Explain how rhythm has been achieved in the poem. (4marks)
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(ii) How would you perform line 16 in the poem? (2marks)
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(iii) What do you think would be the mood of the audience as they watch you perform line 1-4 in the poem?
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(b) Classify the words below according to the sound indicated below. (4marks)
Case, mirage, was, caution, motion, axe, leisure, daze
/s/ /z/
¿∫ ¿ /З/
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(c) For each of the following letters, provide a word in which the letter is silent. (3marks)
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(ii) h ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
(iii) t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
(d) You have been asked to perform an oral narrative as a curtain raiser for the beginning of the afternoon
session in a seminar. Briefly explain how you will do it to ensure that the participants’ attention is
aroused and sustained. (5marks)
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(e) Identify the type of intonation used in the following sentences.
Use falling or rising. (2marks)
(i) Are you going to Kisumu? …………………………………………………………………………………….
(ii) Oh no! ……….…………………………………………………………………………………………….
(iii) Now, do you believe me? ………………………………………………………………………………………
(iv) I only could do it. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
(f) You have just completed your form four examination. You then come across an advertisement on TV
broadcasting at a media college near your home. You are interested and decide to make a visit to get
more information. Complete the dialogue below between you and the receptionist. (8marks)
Receptionist: Good morning. Can I help you?
You: ……………………………………………………………………………………………
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Receptionist: Are you interested in the January intake?
You: ……………………………………………………………………………………………
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Receptionist: Fine O.K. Will we have --- um --- the short intensive full-time courses this term
You: ……………………………………………………………………………………………
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Receptionist: Yes. Each course lasts for three weeks.
You: ……………………………………………………………………………………………
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Receptionist: Well, it’s about twenty hours a week. Usually four days a week.
You: ……………………………………………………………………………………………
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Receptionist: The whole course will cost you Ksh.18, 000. We require a deposit of Ksh.6000 and Ksh.500
registration fee.
You: ……………………………………………………………………………………………
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