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title: "GESE: Preparing for the Topic phase"
description: This webinar was aimed at teachers and school staff who would benefit from some practical tips and ideas for preparing students for the Topic task of Trinity's Graded Examinations in Spoken English (GESE).
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# [GESE: Preparing for the Topic phase](https://resources.trinitycollege.com/teachers/english_language/webinars/gese-topic-phase)

 Written by [Trinity College London](https://resources.trinitycollege.com/teachers/english_language/webinars/author/trinity-college-london) | Jun 19, 2023 2:39:14 PM

This webinar was aimed at teachers and school staff who would benefit from some practical tips and ideas for preparing students for the Topic task of Trinity's Graded Examinations in Spoken English (GESE).

See the video recording below

 

Summary

Trinity's [Graded Examinations in Spoken English (GESE)](https://www.trinitycollege.com/qualifications/english-language/GESE) are one-to-one, face-to-face assessments of English language speaking and listening skills with a Trinity examiner, who encourages the candidate to evidence their skills through prompts and authentic interactive dialogue. The GESE exam is a popular choice in peak periods, as well as for part-time learners, and for optional conversation classes year-round.

This webinar was designed for teachers and school staff who will be running the GESE exam in the near future, and who would benefit from some practical tips and ideas for preparing students for the Topic task in groups, as part of a communicative classroom. Guidance on helping students choose their topics and example activities for topic preparation was also provided.

 

Watch the video

 

 

Useful resources

- [Exam information: Graded Examinations in Spoken English](https://www.trinitycollege.com/resource/?id=5755)
- [GESE Factsheet](https://www.trinitycollege.com/resource/?id=5547)
- [The GESE Schemes of Work (Grades 4-12 only)](https://www.trinitycollege.com/qualifications/english-language/GESE/GESE-levels-and-resources/schemes-of-work)

 

Running GESE at your school

Learn more about running Trinity's Graded Examinations in Spoken English on our dedicated page here: [https://www.trinitycollege.com/about-us/work-with-trinity/registered-exam-centre](https://www.trinitycollege.com/about-us/work-with-trinity/registered-exam-centre)

 

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