Final Practical Exam:Class Powerpoint

Guys and Gals, find below a link to the Powerpoint I presented on class last week argumentative speeches. I have included a pdf version of the Powerpoint as well.

Good luck!!

Links:
Final Practical Exam: Argumentative Speeches [Powerpoint]
Final Practical Exam: Argumentative Speeches [Pdf]

Final Practical Exam:Listening

As I have noted in class and on the blog there will be 5 marks awarded for the listening component of the Practical Exam. This will be administered during the Theoretical E on Monday.The Listening will involve you filling out a Haematology Laboratory Report Form click on image to the left].

It might be an idea to make yourself aquainted with the various items being tested [e.g. Hact, BASO. EOSINO]. You will not have to fill out information related to the name of the patient.

Final Practical Exam:Oral Exam Marks

I have finished compiling the results for the Oral Component of the Final Practical Exam.

If you would like to get your mark, please text me a text message with your:
- name [first & family]
- student number
- your class time [e.g. Sunday 11-2]
and I will try and send you the results as soon as possible.

Please note that I am invigilating exams on the main campus this week so don't worry if I don't get back to straight away. Overall the performances were quite good with some students doing much better. p.s. my number is: 0597932383

Final Practical Exam:Some Final Points

Some final points to think about while preparing your final exam:

1. Structure, Structure, Structure
Remember you should try to have:
* an introduction; and,
* a conclusion
In addition to the body of your speech. Try and make your them about 15 seconds each although given the amount of time you have your introduction should be longer than your conclusion.

2. KISS [Keep It Simple, Stupid!]
Remember that you need to keep the language simple. No big words!! The object of the exercise is to talk at a level an ordinary patient might understand.

3. Practice, Practice, Practice
Try and leave some time for practice. Do it in front of a mirror, a friend, your sister... You don't want to speak too long. Remember, you have at the most 3 minutes after that you will be stopped, stopped, stopped [Ibrahim, read my lips "Stopped !!!"]. You also don't want to speak for too short a time.

Finally, if you have any questions, email, phone or contact me by messenger. I will try and be on line when possible.

Now now, be good and happy, Simon

Final Practical Exam:Listening Questions

As I have said in class, there will be five marks awarded for answering a set of listening questions. These questions will answered during the Theoretical Exam on a separate piece of paper.

The nature of the questions in the listening part of the Practical Exam will be similar but not the same as the listening found in Task 8: Unit 5 in the textbook ie. it will involve noting down the results of a patients lab report as reported from lab technician to a doctor [click on the image to the left]. You will have to note down 10 pieces of information with ewach piece of information being worth 1/2 a mark each.

I have included the audio for this exercise on the link below. I will also post a sample conversation and blank lab report next week.

If you have any questions remember I will be available during my usual contact hours on Wednesday morning from 9 to 11 and also throughout the whle of next week.

Link:
1. Audio Task 8: Unit 5

Final Practical Exam:Details & Assessment Sheet

As noted in class, for the final Practical Exam you will be required to give a 2 minute talk [aprox] and answer a number of questions.

The talk will need to be:
* related to a topic covered in this semester’s practical classes [see options below]; and
* aimed at a level that can be understood by the general public.

While students will be allowed to use notes, obviously students who speak without notes will be given credit for doing so.

Students will however be given at least a pass grade if they manage to speak for two minutes and answer questions.

The senario for you talk will be as follows:

You have been asked to come and speak to two representatives of the general public about a medical related issue. You will be given two to three minutes to speak and will need to answer a couple of questions. Given that the representatives of the general public [Mr. Hasham Khan & Dr Simon Combe] are not medical experts, the talk will need to be aimed at a level they can understand. Likewise, it may be expected that their questions will also be aimed at a general [i.e. non specialist level].

The presentation, including the answers to the questions, will be assessed using the attached assessment form and will relate to:

* Content: Topic, Information, Answers [to questions]
* Method: Introduction, Body, Conclusion
* Presentation: Posture, Eye contact, Gesture
* Others: Use of notes, Fluidity, Comprehensibility
A mark will also be given based on:
* General Impression

The topics of your talks will need to relate to the topics covered in this semester’s practical classes. These might include for example:

* A medical condition: e.g. diabetes, lung cancer, menopause, myocardial infarction etc...
* A medical procedure or test: e.g. Chest X-Rays, ECG’s MRI’s, Serum Cholesterol Test etc...
* An issue in patient/doctor communication: e.g. taking a history, Examining a Patient, etc...

If you have any questions about the suitability of a topic, please ask.

Find below links to a copy of the exam details in Word format; and, a copy of the assessment sheet that will be used to assess your performance.

Link:
1. Final Practical/Oral Exam [Details]
2. Final Practical/Oral Exam [Assessment Sheet]