The Individual Oral (IO) is a critical component of the IB Language and Literature and Literature courses, testing your ability to analyze texts and present your insights effectively. Mastering this part of the assessment can significantly boost your overall IB score. Here’s everything you need to know to excel in your IB Individual Oral.
Understanding the Individual Oral
Overview
Language and Literature (Lang and Lit):
- Focus: Analysis of one literary text and one non-literary text (texts can be from different time periods, genres, and cultures).
- Duration: 10 minutes presentation + 5 minutes questions.
- Weight: 30% of the final grade for HL, 20% for SL.
Literature (Lit):
- Focus: Analysis of two literary texts (one of which can be in translation).
- Duration: 10 minutes presentation + 5 minutes questions.
- Weight: 30% of the final grade for HL, 20% for SL.
Key Components
- Global Issue: Choose a global issue that is relevant to both texts. This issue should be broad enough to allow for deep analysis but specific enough to be clearly defined.
- Extracts: Select extracts from each text that best illustrate the global issue. These extracts should be rich in literary features and provide a strong basis for analysis.
