Speaking & Listening

21 Skills in English. 13 are ready to try — three verified questions each, no account needed.

Ready to try

Ages 4–11
Asking Questions
Ask relevant questions to extend understanding; ask and answer questions to seek help, get information, or clarify something not understood
35 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 4–8
Describing Aloud
Describe familiar people, places, things, and events with detail; speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly; give well-structured descriptions and explanations
14 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 4–6
Exploring Ideas Through Talk
Use spoken language to develop understanding through speculating, hypothesising, imagining, and exploring ideas; use strategies to build vocabulary through talk
13 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 4–6
Expressing & Justifying Opinions
Articulate and justify answers, arguments, and opinions; participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play, and debates
6 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 4–11
Listening and responding
Listen and respond appropriately to adults and peers; follow agreed-upon rules for discussion such as listening to others and taking turns speaking
8 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 8–11
Reporting & Recounting
Report on a topic or recount an experience with organised facts and descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace
6 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 9–10
Identifying Reasons Behind a Speaker's Points
Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points, evaluating whether the reasoning is logical and the evidence is relevant
15 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 9–10
Paraphrasing What You Hear
Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, capturing the key ideas accurately in one's own words
6 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 10–11
Adapting Speech to Context
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, using formal English when appropriate to task and situation while adjusting tone, vocabulary, and style for different audiences
12 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 10–11
Building on Others in Discussions
Pose and respond to specific questions in discussions, making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others
25 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 10–11
Drawing Conclusions from Discussion
Review the key ideas expressed in discussions and draw conclusions in light of information and knowledge gained from the discussion
9 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 10–11
Evaluating a Speaker's Argument
Summarise the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence, evaluating the logic and relevance of the support
9 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 10–11
Summarising Spoken and Media Presentations
Summarise a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats including visually, quantitatively, and orally
6 verified questions on this shelf

Being planted

These Skills are on the map, but their questions are still being written and checked.

Ages 4–11
Group discussions
Coming soon
Ages 6–10
Reciting Poetry
Coming soon
Ages 7–8
Engaging Listeners and Valuing Viewpoints
Coming soon
Ages 8–11
Preparing for and Explaining in Discussions
Coming soon
Ages 10–11
Multimedia Presentations
Coming soon
Ages 11–14
Performing Scripts & Poetry
Coming soon
Ages 11–14
Speaking Formally and Giving Presentations
Coming soon
Ages 12–14
Formal Debates
Coming soon

Skill names and descriptions include the Marble Skill Taxonomy © Generative Spark, Inc. (withmarble.com), licensed under ODbL 1.0 (database) and CC BY-SA 4.0 (content). Practice questions are GlowGrades's own, each checked by independent verifiers that must agree before a child ever sees it.