The PSLE Oral Examination for Chinese is separated into 3 components which are:
1. Reading the passage
2. Picture description
3. Conversation
5 minutes prior to the actual oral examination, here are a few things you should do while waiting for your turn:
1. Read the passage a few times
2. If you encounter any words that you really (I mean really and seriously) don't know how to read, skip it
3. In order to prevent missing out important parts of a picture, make it a point to describe it in a clockwise or anti-clockwise direction
4. You're expected to describe the picture continuously; the more detailed you are, the better
Dos and Donts
1. Refrain from pointing at the passage or picture with your finger
2. Give your opinions about the things you see in the picture. Use words like "Wo jue de", "Wo ren wei" or "Wo xiang". If you can't tell if the person is an officer for example, (probably due to poor printings), use words like "Zhi yuan" as a general term to identify the character.
3. Try to control your reading speed;
> You might miss a word if you read too fast or
> Too slow and you might not be fluent enough
4. Stick to the theme and mood of the passage and read it as if you are really 'feeling' the story. Some moods include:
> Happiness
> Disheartened
> Angry
Dialogue of old people should sound slow, young characters should sound fast. It's all about the mood :)
5. Always remember to use the right mood for the passage but do not over exaggerate.
