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University oral speaking exams - adjustments ?

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Hi Guys,

Just wondering if anyones had any adjustments for oral speaking exams or professional communication behaviours assessments at university 

I was discussing my anxiety/worries with a disability mentor about some of university assessments she said she would expect there to be some kind of adjustment on account of autism causing different communication styles . I have one where I have to talk on a video for 10mins non stop . It’s clearly says if it’s more than 1 take marks will be deducted - it’s worth  40% of the assessment too ie confident and clear communication. Then I have other elements ie my dissertation were 5% Is on professional communication with supervisor . 

I think I will be disadvantaged as I do communicate differently than my peers . Just wondering if there is anything that can be done before I start spending loads of time try to get the university to understand this ? 

Many thanks 

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  • I think that it is standard policy for autistic students to be given extra time in written examinations, this should give a clear precedent for some sort of accommodation to be made available in an oral exam. After all, you would be disadvantaged by having an oral component compared to an autistic person whose degree was entirely assessed by written work.

    From personal experience I would avoid reading from a detailed script. My reading comprehension is much faster than my ability to translate words into speech, so I would make lots of mistakes. I use headings and short notes written on cards - attached to a loop of string so that if they are dropped they remain in the correct order - to remind me what to say.

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  • I think that it is standard policy for autistic students to be given extra time in written examinations, this should give a clear precedent for some sort of accommodation to be made available in an oral exam. After all, you would be disadvantaged by having an oral component compared to an autistic person whose degree was entirely assessed by written work.

    From personal experience I would avoid reading from a detailed script. My reading comprehension is much faster than my ability to translate words into speech, so I would make lots of mistakes. I use headings and short notes written on cards - attached to a loop of string so that if they are dropped they remain in the correct order - to remind me what to say.

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