The IO is a 15-minute spoken assessment where you get to dive into a global issue and show how it’s explored in two of your course texts.
Think of it as your chance to bring literature into the real world and prove you actually understand how writers make us care about big, complicated stuff..
And since it’s internally assessed, it’s one of the few parts of the IB where you steer the conversation.
So yeah, it’s worth taking seriously.
Structure:
10 minutes: Your individual presentation.
5 minutes: Teacher-led questions based on your presentation.
What are the requirements?
Your presentation must be based on a global issue.
You must analyse two works studied in class.
For English Language and Literature:
One literary work (e.g. Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi)
One non-literary body of work (e.g. a documentary, news articles, advertisements, or speeches)
For English Literature:
Two literary works
One of them must be a work in translation
Note
Important: You do not need to compare the texts directly.
Your goal is to explore how both texts present the same global issue through different methods.
What is a global issue?
Of broad significance to people across the world
Transnational, affecting multiple cultures or societies
Grounded in ethical considerations
Example
Power and oppression
Identity and marginalisation
Gender inequality
Human rights
Technology and surveillance
Tip
Phrase your global issue as a full sentence (e.g. "The psychological effects of patriarchal control") rather than a single word like "identity" or "freedom."
This forces clarity and focus.
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Questions
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Question 1
Recap question
During preparation, a student wonders whether to memorise full answers for teacher questions. Based on assessment principles, what is the best strategy?
