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How is AQA GCSE English Language spoken language assessed?: A teacher-assessed presentation in a formal setting, followed by questions and feedback. It is reported separately as an endorsement with 0% weighting toward the GCSE grade.
What makes a strong spoken presentation?: A clear purpose, a structure (an attention-gaining opening, a few developed points, a conclusion), detail and evidence, knowledge without reading a script, and controlled delivery.
What is signposting in a presentation?: Phrases that tell the audience where the talk is going, such as "my second point is". It helps listeners follow the structure.

How should you respond to questions after a presentation?: Listen to the whole question, think, then give a relevant, developed answer: a short answer followed by a reason or example.
How should you respond to feedback or a challenge?: Show you have understood it, concede a fair point or defend your view politely, and stay appropriately formal.
How can you prepare for the questions?: Predict three or four likely questions and practise answers, and have a polite way to buy time, such as "That's an interesting question, let me think about the most important part of it."

What is Standard English?: The form of English used in formal writing and public speech, with consistent grammar and vocabulary not restricted to one region.
Which non-standard forms should you avoid in a formal presentation?: Errors of verb agreement and tense, such as "we was" (we were) and "they done it" (they did it), plus slang and fillers such as "like".
Is speaking with a regional accent non-standard English?: No. Standard English is about grammar and vocabulary, not accent, so it can be spoken in any accent.