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Stop Guessing, Start Grading

The practical assessment rubric for LAMDA's Graded Examinations in Speaking in Public. Every descriptor in plain, observable, learner-facing language.

25+ years LAMDA & oracy teaching
Former ESB Senior Examiner
A4 paperback – designed for photocopying

Choose Your Level

Each guide covers every criterion at every grade within the level.

Level 1Stop Guessing, Start Grading – Level 1: Grades 1–3

Level 1: Grades 1–3

The "Classroom Clarity" Approach

  • Rubric tables for every grade and criterion
  • Nine Teacher Toolkits with differentiation
  • Quick Fix Clinic – diagnose and intervene
  • Worked Distinction examples
  • Six ready-to-teach mini lessons
  • Printable templates and checklists
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Level 2Stop Guessing, Start Grading – Level 2: Grades 4–5

Level 2: Grades 4–5

Bridging the Gap to Mastery

  • Detailed rubrics for Grades 4 and 5
  • Toolkits for persuasion and complex structure
  • Fix-it guides for common Grade 4–5 hurdles
  • Worked Distinction examples
  • Advanced planning sheets
  • Photocopiable templates for A4
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Level 3Stop Guessing, Start Grading – Level 3: Grades 6–8

Level 3: Grades 6–8

Mastering the Medals

  • Comprehensive rubrics for Grades 6, 7, and 8
  • Advanced toolkits: rhetoric, vocal authority
  • The Critical Rule of Learning Outcomes
  • Annotated Distinction exemplars
  • Senior speech planners and Q&A sheets
  • Resources for independent study
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Stop Guessing, Start Grading – Complete Edition: Grades 1–8
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The Complete Edition
Grades 1–8

Every rubric from Grade 1 through to the Gold Medal. All Teacher Toolkits across three levels. Full pedagogy section. Complete printable library. One volume, no gaps.

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About the Author

Alison Coates is a specialist LAMDA and oracy educator with over 25 years of international teaching experience and a background as a former ESB Senior Examiner.

She runs Speaking Solutions, offering LAMDA preparation, CPD training for teachers, and oracy education resources used by educators across the UK and internationally.

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