Oral Test Tips

• Confirm the time and place of the test with your teacher.
  

• Find out what topics you'll be tested on and if you are allowed to bring any props, visual aids, and how you should dress.
  

• Be sure to prepare for the oral exam as you would any other exam.
  

• Anticipate questions that may be on the exam, prepare answers for the questions and then Ask/answer questions that you think might be asked with another person, preferably with someone in your class who knows the material.
  

• Practice talking in front of a mirror so that you can evaluate your body language and/or record your answers on audio tape and play it back to see how you sound or on a video tape to see how you sound and your composure.
  

• If you are using the computer or other equipment for your exam, go through it several times and make sure everything is the way you want it to be.
  

• Show up at least five minutes early so that you can gather your thoughts and not feel rushed. Being late can have an adverse affect on your grade.
  

• Turn off your cell phone and/or pager before taking the exam.
  Dress accordingly.
  

• Maintain good eye contact and posture, don't slouch if you're sitting or lean if you're standing.
  

• Pay close attention to the questions asked, if you don't understand the question ask for clarification or ask your instructor to repeat the question.
  

• Speak in complete sentences; try not to give one or two word answers whenever possible.
  

• Be sure to thank the instructor for his/her time when you are finished with the test.

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Petrolia, California 95558
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