Mastering Communication of Information 7 What are other ways to structure good answers?
We’ve learned the claim, evidence, reasoning structure, but you can structure answers in any way!
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Mastering Communication of Information 6 What are transition words and phrases?
In the last 3 lessons, you learned about claim, evidence and reasoning. As you introduce these sections, you’ll need to know transition words and phrase, or signposts to help your examiner understand what you’re talking about.
Mastering Communication of Information 5 What is reasoning and how does it help?
In the last 2 lessons, you learned about claims and evidence. The final step in good logic is reasoning, or the “so what” of the answer.
Mastering Communication of Information 4 How should I answer GBC questions?
In courtrooms, lawyers defend their clients by giving a clear claim and then giving evidence. Claims should be followed up with a strong defense, which is evidence. In this lesson, we’ll talk about claims and evidence, and how they play a role.
Mastering Communication of Information 3 What types of questions are in the GBC?
Many questions in the GBC (and in real life) are complicated. In this lesson, let’s look at how to take a stance and defend it.
Mastering Communication of Information 2 What is logic?
In this lesson, we’ll talk about the logical connection.
Mastering Communication of Information 1 What is communication of information?
This lesson focuses on what we mean when we say having “good communication” skills
GCAS Strategies 27 Problem-solving: Review
This is a review of the previous lessons. You will practice strategies you can use in Part 3 of the GCAS test.
GCAS Strategies 25 Problem-solving: How to disagree
In this lesson, we'll work on disagreeing. You will understand why some English speakers disagree openly. You will also practice disagreeing.
GCAS Strategies 26 Problem-solving: Responding politely
In this lesson, we will start learning how to politely respond to disagreements.
GCAS Strategies 23 Problem-solving: Active preparation
In this lesson, we'll work on understanding problems in GCAS Part 3, reading quickly and preparing well.
GCAS Strategies 24 Problem solving: Strong opinions
In this lesson, we'll work on giving very strong opinions
GCAS Strategies 22 Presentations: Review
This is a review of the previous lessons. You will practice strategies you can use in Part 2 of the GCAS test.
GCAS Strategies 16 Discussion: Review
This is a review of the previous lessons. You will practice strategies you can use in Part 1 of the GCAS test.
GCAS Strategies 5 Review of argumentation
This is a review of the previous lessons. You will practice basic argumentation.
GCAS Strategies 10 Review of fluency
This is a review of the previous four lessons on fluency. It will give you a chance to practice giving a smooth, fluent answer.
GCAS Strategies 9 Fluency hacks
This is the final lesson on fluency in this section. It will help you to win the listener's attention using stronger intonation and smooth connected speech.
GCAS Strategies 8 Smooth speech
This lesson will build on past lessons by helping you use connected speech to sound more fluent.
GCAS Strategies 21 Presentations: Analysis
In this lesson, we'll work on analyzing and communicating the meaning of a graph.
GCAS Strategies 20 Presentations: Trends
In this lesson, we'll work on describing changes over time.