Solo Verse Speaking - Level 3 - Advanced
Learning Outcomes
Learners should:
- present a programme of a standard suitable for public performance
- demonstrate through their choice of material depth of study
- present a programme that is interesting, stimulating and expressive
- perform work that is of high quality both technically and artistically
- present a well balanced programme with contrasting moods and styles
- demonstrate an ability to capture the interest of the audience throughout the programme
- present an introduction and linking material demonstrating the personality of the speaker
Grade 6 Bronze Medal (15 Minutes)
Marks awarded at this grade include:
Speech: 25 marks
Learners should:
- Perform a poem by Robert Frost or John Keats. Time limit 3 minutes (25 marks)
- Perform a sonnet by a First World War poet (25 marks)
- Perform a poem of their own choice. Time limit 3 minutes (25 marks)
Grade 7 Silver Medal (15 Minutes)
Marks awarded at this grade include:
Speech: 25 marks
Learners should:
- Perform a poem by either W B Yeats or U A Fanthorpe. Time limit 3 minutes (25 marks)
- Perform a sonnet by William Wordsworth (25 marks)
- Perform a poem of their own choice. Time limit 3 minutes 25 marks)
Grade 8 Gold Medal (20 Minutes)
Marks awarded at this grade include:
Speech: 20 marks
Selection 1: 20 marks
Selection 2: 20 marks
Selection 3: 20 marks
Selection 4: 20 marks
Learners should:
- Present a varied programme of their own choice to include 4 poems:
- three poems being of a different period and
- one sonnet
Time - including:
- introductions and
- linking material
Must not exceed 15 minutes.