IELTS Speaking Test Tips, candidate best choice

Introduction

The IELTS Speaking test tips,candidate best choice is aimed at helping students know what to espect from there speaking examination and also give you an indepth knowledge in forms of tips on how to navigate the questions much easier.

In the Speaking test, you have a discussion with a certified examiner. It is interactive and as close to a real-life situation as a test can get.

There are three parts to the test and each part fulfils a specific function in terms of interaction pattern, task input and test taker output.

In Part 1, you answer questions about yourself and your family.

In Part 2, you speak about a topic.

Part 3, you have a longer discussion on the topic.

The Speaking test is the same for both Academic and General Training versions. Each of the three parts is designed to test a different aspect of your communication ability.

THE EILTS SPEAKING TEST SECTIONS

Part One

Before the part one questions start, there is a brief introduction. The examiner will introduce him/herself and you will need to tell the examiner your name and show your identification such as a passport or ID card.

The questions will then begin. This part of the IELTS speaking test is the easiest part. The examiner will ask you general questions about yourself.

Common topics are on your home, family, job, studies, interests, and a range of similar familiar topic areas.

The examiner will choose three topic areas and you’ll have about four questions on each. So you’ll have around 10-14 questions, depending on how long you speak for on each.

Part Two

In the IELTS speaking part 2 you will have to talk on a topic that the examiner gives you for two minutes. It is designed to test your ability to speak for an extended period without hesitation or repetition.

You will be given a card that asks you to ‘describe’ something. They are topics that you should have some experience of or know something about.

You may, for example, be asked to describe a person you know, a place you’ve been to, or a possession you have, but there are many different topics so you have to be prepared for any topic. On the card there will also be three sub-points that you should cover when you are speaking.

You will have one minute to prepare what you are going to say, and you’ll be given a paper and a pencil to make notes if you want to

Part Three

In the final part of the IELTS speaking test the examiner will have a discussion with you about some issues that will be related to the topic that you talked about in part 2. The questions in this part are of a more abstract nature and so are more difficult than the questions in part one and two.

It’s a two-way discussion but you will still be expected to do most of the speaking.

THE IELTS SPEAKING TEST SECTION

Introduction

SPEAKING EXAM TIPS

These IELTS Speaking tips will help you to increase your score:

1. Be coherent: Use linking words and structures. Words and phrases like however, nevertheless, all in all, moreover,will enrich your speech.
2. Give yourself time to think: If you are unsure how to answer the question, you can give yourself a bit more time to think by using this tip. First, you can say: “That’s a tricky question…“, “I’ve never thought about that before…” or “That’s an interesting question…“. This way you’ll have some extra time to plan your answer.

You can also reformulate the question:

Examiner: What was your favourite book in the childhood?
You: What book did I like as a child? Let me see…

3. Ask the question again if you need to: Don’t be shy if you want to clarify something. You will not lose points for asking the examiner.
4. Made a mistake? Don’t panic! If you made a mistake – don’t panic! Try to correct yourself as smoothly as possible. And if you can’t – just continue speaking, you won’t lose many points for a few mistakes.
5. Be emotional! Speak with emotions. Nothing separates the experienced speaker from beginners as tone of the speech. Express your feelings like you would do using your native language.
6. Extend your speech: Try to speak at least more than the examiner. If you are asked a question using one sentence, respond with two or more. And never give short, uncommunicative replies:
   1. Examiner: Do you do any sport?
   2. You: No, I don’t like sports… [Don’t stop there!]I’m not a very active person and I’ve never liked P.E. in school. But I like playing intellectual games instead. For example, I find chess very interesting.
7. Make a good first impression: Look good, smell good and feel good. Be confident. Although it may not seem very important, a strong first impression will go a long way.

8. Don’t learn answers by heart: Examiners are able to determine whether you speak freely or memorized the answer before your     interview. Learning full scripts is a bad idea. Instead, it is much better to learn separate word and collocations and adopt them in your speech.

9. Be fluent and liberated: Speak fluently and spontaneously. You will gain more points. Don’t worry too much about using clever vocabulary, it’s more important to be fluent. But also, don’t speak too quick and mind your grammar. You should find a “healthy balance” between speaking too quickly and making long pauses.

10. Practise answering sample questions: Typically, you will be asked about everyday topics, such as work, studies, sport, family and so on. So, you should try answering IELTS Speaking questions before the exam. You will be surprised how simple they are! You just need to learn appropriate vocabulary and understand what answers you will give.