Our experienced English teachers help your child choose a topic, structure it and rehearse in 1-to-1 online lessons. We coach the skills and never supply a script. Please confirm the exact arrangements and timing with the school.
What OxfordAQA 9270 assesses in speaking & listening
The endorsed spoken component asks your child to plan and deliver a presentation to an audience. They then respond to questions and take part in a discussion about it. It tests presenting in a formal setting and listening and responding appropriately to others.
It also tests spoken Standard English with clarity and control. Because it is an endorsement, the school assesses it and reports it as a separate grade. It is not folded into the written result.
It cannot pull the written grade down. But it is a genuine chance to show communication skills. Preparation is everything: a clear structure, real interest in the topic and calm delivery. Please confirm the format and timing with your child's school.
The skills that earn the marks
Three objectives shape this component. First, your child should show presentation skills in a formal setting. That means organising ideas so an audience can follow, and delivering them with clarity and confidence.
Second, they should listen and respond appropriately. They answer questions thoughtfully and build on what others say rather than repeating a rehearsed line. Third, they should use spoken Standard English effectively, adapting register to the occasion.
Strong work is well structured and genuinely engaging, and uses voice and pace to hold attention. It treats the discussion as a conversation, not an interrogation. Our teachers rehearse structure, timing and question-handling with your child.
The ideas and the words stay their own.
A teacher can turn Speaking & Listening in OxfordAQA 9270 First Language English into clear, practised skills. The trial hour shows how.
How we teach it
Your child works one-to-one with an experienced English teacher who teaches to this board's papers. We start from your child's own work and practise under exam conditions. See First Language English tuition for how a lesson runs.
Question types & skills in this section
Each has its own method page with an original annotated model:
- Speaking & listening: The endorsed spoken component: a prepared presentation and discussion; structuring ideas and speaking with clarity for an audience.
Papers, marks and word guidance can change between syllabus versions. Confirm the structure for your child's exam year with the school or the board's official syllabus, linked below.