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A Point for the Other Team

You played in a recreation league volleyball game on an outdoor court at Driftglass Sports Park in Kelwick Inlet, a coastal town in British Columbia. When you noticed that the other team’s score was missing a point, you spoke up. Your coworker Ruben, who was on your team, was surprised. Draw on a memory or create your own story. You have 30 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to speak.
Questions
1
Minutes
2
Difficulty
intermediate
Skill
speaking

What this set practises

  • Does the story move clearly from noticing the error to correcting it, showing the reaction, and reflecting?
  • Are the words for the score, the correction, and the coworker’s reaction clear and appropriate?
  • Is the speech easy to follow, with clear pronunciation, a steady pace, and natural pauses?
  • Does the response narrate one past experience involving a correction in the opponents’ favour, a surprised coworker, a concrete detail, and reflection within 60 seconds?
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