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Voice 1: English Exit Test.

Speaking
Pilot 2016
 This test consists of three (3) tasks: simulated conversation,
job interview and oral presentation.
 You are required to listen and respond.

Voice 1: TASK 1
In this task, you will participate in a simulated conversation. You
are given twenty (20) seconds to prepare and one (1) minute to
respond.

Listen to Suriyani:

I'm under a lot of pressure. I have three projects to complete. Now the
deadlines are near, I still haven't finished all the projects, I can’t seem to
focus. We also have to present the findings of the projects! All this work is
affecting my sleep. What should I do?

Voice 1: You now have twenty (20) seconds to prepare.

(20 second- gap)

Voice 1: You now have one (1) minute to respond.

(1-minute gap)
(BEEP)

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Voice 1: End of Task 1

TASK 2
In this task, you will participate in a job interview. The interviewer will
ask you three (3) questions. Listen carefully. You will be given time to
prepare before you respond.

Interviewer: Good morning.

Let’s get down to business. Tell me about yourself.
Voice 1: You now have ten (10) seconds to prepare.
(10-second gap)
Voice 1: You now have one (1) minute to respond.
(1-minute gap)
(BEEP)

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Interviewer: OK. Can you tell me what attracted you to this organization and why you want
this job?
Voice 1: You now have twenty (20) seconds to prepare.
(20-second gap)
Voice 1: You now have two (2) minutes to respond.
(2-minute gap)
(BEEP)

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Interviewer: Good. Now, please describe your strengths in terms of an event you
organized or participated in before this.
Voice 1: You now have thirty (30) seconds to prepare.
(30-second gap)
Voice 1: You now have two (2) minutes to respond.
(2-minute gap)
(BEEP)

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Voice 1: End of Task 2

TASK 3
In this task, you will give a three (3) minute presentation based on the
information shown on the screen. You will be given time to prepare
before you present.

Situation

Your company is having problems with a number of new employees who are
not able to do their jobs well. You have conducted a survey to determine the
reasons. The pie chart below shows the results of your survey. You are to
compare and contrast, and elaborate on the reasons for the new employees’
failure to perform well.

TOP REASONS FOR NEW HIRE FAILURE

Lack of
Motivation Temperament
16% 14%

Lack of
Technical Skills
11%

Lack of
Emotional
Intelligence
27%

Coachability
32%

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Voice 1: You now have sixty (60) seconds to read and prepare.
(60-second gap)

Voice 1: You now have three (3) minutes to respond.

(3-minute gap)
(BEEP)

Voice 1: End of Test

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