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Discussion Skills

Why it matters

The discussion section of the IO is designed to check if you can listen, respond, and expand ideas naturally.
Unlike the presentation, you don’t control the questions.
This makes it the most “unpredictable” part of the exam, but also the best chance to prove you’re a flexible and confident communicator.

1. Listen carefully to examiner’s follow-ups

The examiner’s job is to test the depth of your understanding.
If you rush or half-listen, you risk missing the point and giving an irrelevant or shallow answer.
Careful listening shows respect and helps you tailor your response directly to the question.

Tip

Take one or two seconds before responding; silence is fine.
It shows you’re processing.

Example

Examiner: “Why do you think the character felt powerless in this situation?”
Candidate: “I think she felt powerless because the society she lived in valued men’s opinions over women’s. That connects directly to the theme of social organization.”

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Discussion Skills

Why it matters

The discussion section of the IO is designed to check if you can listen, respond, and expand ideas naturally.
Unlike the presentation, you don’t control the questions.
This makes it the most “unpredictable” part of the exam, but also the best chance to prove you’re a flexible and confident communicator.

1. Listen carefully to examiner’s follow-ups

The examiner’s job is to test the depth of your understanding.
If you rush or half-listen, you risk missing the point and giving an irrelevant or shallow answer.
Careful listening shows respect and helps you tailor your response directly to the question.

Tip

Take one or two seconds before responding; silence is fine.
It shows you’re processing.

Example

Examiner: “Why do you think the character felt powerless in this situation?”
Candidate: “I think she felt powerless because the society she lived in valued men’s opinions over women’s. That connects directly to the theme of social organization.”

Definition

Paywall

(on a website) an arrangement whereby access is restricted to users who have paid to subscribe to the site.

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Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit

Note

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Tip

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris.
Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum.

Core Themes5 subtopics

Text Types3 subtopics

Paper 1 (Writing)2 subtopics

Paper 2 (Listening)2 subtopics

Paper 2 (Reading)2 subtopics

Internal Assessment (Individual Oral)3 subtopics

IB English B Discussion Skills Notes

Core Themes5 subtopics

Text Types3 subtopics

Paper 1 (Writing)2 subtopics

Paper 2 (Listening)2 subtopics

Paper 2 (Reading)2 subtopics

Internal Assessment (Individual Oral)3 subtopics

Discussion Skills

Why it matters

1. Listen carefully to examiner’s follow-ups

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Discussion Skills

Why it matters

1. Listen carefully to examiner’s follow-ups

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Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit

Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident

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