Oracy And A.I. Assessments: How Artificial Intelligence could help young people find their voice for exams.

"In today's world, far too much communication is happening digitally. We've lost that ability to speak and to listen and to understand each other. Getting us back to being able to speak to each other is one of the beautiful parts of Oracy." - Eric Chamberlain

Eric Chamberlain is a teacher-turned-tech genius. He has created not one but TWO apps that promote speaking, listening, and confidence-building across classrooms.

Yes. Eric is responsible for the above quote AND has developed digital apps too.

In this episode you'll hear:

• About the development of apps that revolutionise assessment practices, from language learning to oral exams.
• How technology can reduce teacher workload and improve student feedback.
• Ethical considerations of AI technology in learning environments

It's a fascinating look at how technology can take young people away from the pressure of the classroom whilst allowing them to thrive in it.

Find out more about Eric's apps here:

Say Veritas: Students learn through speaking—daily snapshot, weekly formative checks, and secure oral assessments. Track National Curriculum coverage automatically. Generate evidence for Ofsted in minutes.

PhonemeLab: The app created by Eric as a way for him to ease the pressure on his wife's teacher workload.

Eric Chamberlain on LinkedIn

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Hello, I'm Al Booth, host of Oracy and Beyond.

I'm a broadcaster, conference host, and podcast producer with more than 25 years across BBC and commercial radio and television.

Today I work with schools, education organisations, and companies who want to create confident conversations — hosting conferences and panel discussions, producing podcasts, and helping leaders speak with authenticity and confidence.

Organisations typically work with me to:

• host conferences and panel discussions
• launch and produce podcasts
• coach speakers and leaders to communicate clearly and with confidence

Planning an event, launching a podcast, or exploring how to develop oracy across your organisation?

Learn more or get in touch: albooth.co.uk Or find me on LinkedIn

I started Oracy and Beyond to explore how speaking, listening, and storytelling help young people build confidence, self-worth, and opportunity.

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