During the IB English
Individual Oral Commentary
(IOC), you will be presented with an excerpt from a text you have studied in class. It could be a short section of a novel or an entire poem.
How do I get an IOC?
- Study the required format: For every Internal Oral Commentary the examiners will want you to follow a certain structure. …
- Revise your Speaking Skills: As a student I know that speaking ten minutes about a text can either feel like ten hours or ten seconds.
How much is the IOC worth IB?
It's worth mentioning that your IB English IOC is worth a hefty
15% of your final grade
. The FOA in comparison is only worth 10%.
How do you conclude an IOC?
Conclusion. This section is easy but still quite important. Essentially, you just reword the
section of your introduction where you unpack your 2 key themes and draw a link back to the poet's contextual background
.
What is an IOP in IB?
For many, the
Individual Oral Presentation
(IOP) in Language A is the first of many Internal Assessments you do as part of your IB journey.
How do I prepare for IOC IB?
- Know Thy Texts, Know Thy Writers. Source. …
- Work Easier and Brainierlier. …
- Explain Yourself. …
- Embrace the Questions. …
- There's a Cake Analogy in This Bit, But I Couldn't Think of a Good Cake Pun or Anything.
What is the English IOC?
our
individual oral commentary
(IOC) is an internally assessed and externally moderated task that is worth 15% of your final grade in literature. The task requires you to verbally comment on and analyse an extract from one of the texts that you have studied in part 2 (detailed study) of your course.
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How long is English Io?
The individual
oral lasts 10 minutes, followed by 5 minutes of questions by the teacher
. The individual oral is internally assessed and externally moderated by the IB.
What is an FOA IB?
Hi, an FOA is
essentially a further oral activity
. You can pick any format of text from speeches to advertisements. Essentially you analyze the text you choose, focusing on the purpose, rhetoric techniques used (link to pathos, logos and ethos), tone/style, literary devices and audience.
What makes a good individual oral presentation?
You
should sound confident, face the audience
, maker sure to make eye contact throughout the presentation. Notes should only be lightly referred to and not read the whole way through. DO NOT write out your presentation as if an essay, or you will be trying to remember what you wrote and that is not an oral.
How can I improve my English in IB?
Reading books, magazines, and online articles
is the best way to improve your vocabulary. Learning vocabulary by reading lets you see words in their proper context. When the time comes for you to use it in your own essay, you can be confident that you will use it correctly!
How does the IB English IO work?
The candidate can
select their own literary and non-literary extract from the texts that have been covered in class
so that they can prepare their IO in advance. The IO is recorded and sent to the IB for moderation (thus the grade is subject to change).
