Complete Spoken English Assessment Form

Student Information

Student Name: Date: First Language: Estimated English Level:

1. General Speaking Ability

Can express basic ideas clearly Can speak in complete thoughts Can continue speaking without too many long pauses Can make meaning clear despite mistakes Notes:

2. Fluency

Speaks smoothly Avoids too many hesitations Can speak at a natural speed Can keep a conversation going Notes:

3. Rhythm

Uses natural English rhythm Stresses important words correctly Avoids speaking every word with equal stress Uses weak forms naturally, for example “of”, “to”, “the”, “and” Uses sentence rhythm that sounds close to natural English Notes:

4. Pronunciation

Individual sounds are clear Vowel sounds are clear Consonant sounds are clear Word endings are pronounced clearly Pronunciation does not block understanding Notes:

5. Intonation

Uses rising and falling intonation naturally Questions sound natural Statements sound natural Voice sounds expressive, not flat Notes:

6. Word Stress

Stresses syllables correctly in longer words Stresses key words correctly in sentences Uses stress to show meaning or emphasis Notes:

7. Connected Speech

Can link words naturally Uses contractions naturally Understands and uses common reductions Speech sounds connected, not word-by-word Notes:

8. Accent and Non-Native Speaker Features

Accent is understandable First-language influence is noticeable but does not block communication Student can adjust pronunciation when corrected Student sounds confident despite not being a native English speaker Notes:

9. Vocabulary in Speaking

Uses enough vocabulary for basic communication Uses topic-specific vocabulary Can explain ideas when a word is missing Avoids too much repetition Notes:

10. Grammar in Speaking

Uses basic grammar correctly while speaking Uses correct tense forms Uses correct word order Grammar errors do not usually block communication Notes:

11. Listening and Response

Understands questions Responds appropriately Needs repetition or clarification Can react naturally in conversation Notes:

12. Confidence and Interaction

Speaks confidently Shows willingness to speak Can ask follow-up questions Can take part in longer exchanges Notes:

13. Clarity and Communication

Message is easy to understand Ideas are organized clearly Can repair communication problems Can make themselves understood in real situations Notes:

14. Overall Speaking Impression

Overall Spoken English Level: Main speaking strengths: Main pronunciation problems: Main rhythm and intonation problems: Main communication problems: Priority areas for improvement:

15. Quick Teacher Notes

Speaks too slowly Speaks too fast Too many pauses Good fluency despite mistakes Strong accent but understandable Pronunciation blocks understanding Rhythm sounds unnatural Speaks word by word Stresses every word too equally Weak forms need work Intonation sounds flat Word endings are unclear Vowel sounds need work Consonant sounds need work Grammar errors increase during free speaking Good self-correction Needs more confidence Good listener Needs more spontaneous speaking practice Sounds clear for a non-native English speaker Additional teacher notes:

Business English Self-Assessment 4: Spoken Ability

Student Information

1. General Speaking Ability

2. Fluency

3. Rhythm

4. Pronunciation

5. Intonation

6. Word Stress

7. Connected Speech

8. Accent and Non-Native Speaker Features

9. Vocabulary in Speaking

10. Grammar in Speaking

11. Listening and Response

12. Confidence and Interaction

13. Clarity and Communication

14. Overall Speaking Impression

15. Quick Teacher Notes

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