LISTENING • SPEAKING • READING • VIEWING
"Oral language is the medium we use to make friends, earn a living and become participating members of the community. It is through speech that we assimilate the thoughts and opinions, ideas, emotions, humour, wisdom, common-sense, even moral and spiritual values of those around us and it is through preceptive listening and courteous speaking that we move towards breaking down social, professional and racial barriers."
Christabel Burniston MBE, Founder ESB International Ltd
Inaugural Patron ORACY Australia
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ORACY Australia Association Inc is a non-profit making organisation which promotes and offers assessments in Spoken English / Oral Communication skills at all levels and for all ages.
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Oracy is defined as "general ability in the skills of speaking and listening"
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The aim of ORACY is to work towards oral education as a central activity whatever the field of study.
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If the subject of oral communication is to be educationally valid and valuable, the participants should have essential skills recognised and accredited by assessment in a friendly and encouraging environment.
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Oracy relates people to people - one of the prime functions of oral communication.
