TOEFL iBT Speaking tips

Ways to build ur general speaking skills:

best: speak with native speakers, English-speaking tutors or assistants. join a club speaking in English about movies, music, travel & so on. try starting ur own club & invite native speakers u know to join.
Practice is the key. During ur practice, imagine different scenarios where u're unfamiliar with.

Ask ur family members or friend to ask u something in English from newspaper or whatever - which basically to get u pumped up

INDEPENDENT SPEAKING !"#T$#E

ractice stating an opinion%pre&erence within a '()inute time limit. !ecord urself * simulate the test conditions directly from day 1 preparation time & recording time!. " used the free software audacity +eep recording the same response until u are completely satisfied with it content, fluidity & timing! "sk ursel&
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#id " co)plete the task$ #id " speak clearly$ #id " make gra))atical errors$ #id " use words correctly$

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#id " organi,e my ideas clearly and appropriately$ #id " use the ti)e effectively$ #id " speak too &ast$ %r too slowly$ #id " pause too often$

&onitor ur progress by keeping audio journal of ur speaking practice "sk &or &eedback from friends, tutors or teachers. ractice ur speaking skills on TOEFL business days from certified E)* raters. ractice Online at www.ets.org'toeflpractice(1.html and receive a score within five know the pattern of test: +efore starting to answer know what u are going to say.
use preparation materials (Barron's, which topics might occur. ongman! what to expect "

speak about a topic , always keep a watch " time ur speech make up ur mind in advance about certain topics (ur leisure activities, culture of ur country, history of ur country, certain films, actors, animals ..! keep conversing daily with everyone - ur family, friends # for few months before test. see especially from Barrons CD how students speak " imitate their way of speech. Listen to conversations in listening section get the hang of it be very natural while constructing ur speech

essay questions

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for '-( min without preparing immediately ()(*+ topics! focus specifically in two aspects, '! $ear quickly read -uestion start brainstorming ideas before preparation time starts. %ore time& better preparation& better answer. .ractice 'otting down ur thoughts when practising. (rganise ur thoughts in short& simple points. (! avoid being distracted. /ocus on urself& not other test-takers speak as much as possible on day)to)day basis* fully aquainted with it always speak aloud, do not 0ust practise to speak in ur mind

1henever u practice + kaplan tests ,a must- record ur own responses during the test as if u were actually taking the toefl " then compare ur responses to sample responses necessary * sufficient practice

"TT$T-.E - believe that u can do it

dont doubt ur own ability to get a high grade. An answer lacking 'vigour' doesnt impress grader

- not to dishearten from ur failures & don/t e0pect )uch from results
focus " confidence potray ur answer in a better manner. Dont worry about anyone else " their progress. .ocus on urself. .anic"stress hamper creative thinking confidence comes with practice. more practice less fear " doubt in urself

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speak clearly & slowly * pronunciate slowly like speaking to idiots do not repeat any sentence twice not )uch pause, try to continue i))ediately "magine u-re talking to friend. *peak naturally & without re&lection3 #on-t worry about mistakes. #on-t think about what u just said, ./*) +EE T"L+$24, bullshiting is %01 2auses are ok1 3/mm, ahhh3 is %01 4 wrong word is %01 5hat is important is natural5 s)ooth5 &earless5 con&ident talk. #o that, without too )uch accent

6ow you answer is the key1 #ontent is less i)portant. 6o long pauses , seconds or more! more than once per 7uestion or 3/mm, ahhh3. 6ot too &ast or too short
recognised all the 2uhms2 " 2aaahs2 slower but in more continuous way able to think about what to say ne3t

don/t concentrate on pronunciation too much0 if they understand what u are trying to communicate, it is 0ust fine be calm * confident in ur own ability speak with a very consistent flow " no mental blanks. convey ur ideas in a clear manner .... practise a lot not stumble speak fluently without pausing much as for accent, speak as clearly as possible....1ot necessary to imitate american accent speak at a normal& consistent pace

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answer 7uestion, give e0a)ples give intro & conclusion learn te)plates
respond in a structured manner.

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manage time, Always use all or most of alloted time. 4o 5+-second answers for 6' " ( " no 7* seconds answers for 65-8 talk throughout the given duration. Don't worry if u e3ceed time occasionally. prepare well beforehand to utili9e ur time, try ad'usting ur answer within time frame dont worry about not completing ur replies in 7* seconds. : didnt complete ( of my replies " managed a 5+ on 5+;;

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co)ing back to topic, use words coming back'where i was'as i was lost 9!

use connectors first, second, additionally...! ; put them at beginning no need to change the order *<%

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.on/t worry about acade)ic side of it. 7ust speak8 )hey are listening to how u speak 9 accent : use o& gra))ar ; vocab : style s)ooth * natural, halting, labored, etc....!. .ust answer so)ething, anything, but try to speak rela0ed * natural & do not stress about right answer, or even getting ;cut o&&; by the end of the recording.

)he point is to speak English, there is no right%wrong answer. )hey really do not care what u answer5 they care 6OW u answer. =iving per&ect answer is ST- $.8 .-1B8 $42O!"2T1 0now that ur audience is "n ")erican !ater answer so 4n ")erican will understand3
Don/t try to give a sophisticated answer or focus on special grammar0 need some key facts about ur favourite film, actor # redirect a question to a topic for which u have come up with ur key words in advance.

Do not try to sound too sophisticated. $.g, choose between 2fiction2 " 2non-fiction2 books not need to weigh advantages " disadvantages of both. <ust take a stand use examples

always easier to talk about an example than about a sub0ect in general prepare a list of such examples in advance all u can speak is +)2 sentences do not elaborate too much on ' point in 32 sec before speaking, collect as many points " reasons for -uestion " then elaborate while speaking (pinion questions, state ur opinion " then give reasons why it is so.

LANGUAGE USE

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really difficult to use grammar correctly when speaking. =se simple sentence construction consisting of "4(. $.g, talk about ur favourite movie, : like 2lost in translation2 because it is very emotional....

INTEGRATED SPEAKING O<E!"LL

TV programs: ?66 news, 6ews with 0atie ?ouric & how it@s made discovery channel! su))ari,e orally! after watching

!ead short article 1AAB,AA words! & outline only )ajor points su))ari,e orally

Cind listening * reading material on sa)e topic similar'different views from "nternet' library!. Take notes or create outlines and:
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Orally su))ari,e both orally synthesi,e by co)bining the materials & eDplaining how they relate. State an opinion about the ideas & information

Collow ETS guide answer directly to 7uestion. they are testing ur speaking 46# ur reading * listening correctly re&lect what was written * said

just jot down )ain points then just repeat

S"1 LE Which typ o! mo"i s yo# $i% & I love to watch comedy movies for several reasons. First of all, life is becoming hectic. Comedy movies give lot of relaxation. When I go to movies I dont want to think, I just want to relax. econdly, one can go with anybody, family, friends and children. !veryone enjoy comedy movies. "ecently I watched #$ight at the museum%. Its a hilarious movie. I enjoyed it. Its become my favorite comedy movie. Finally laughing and relaxing are really good for health. 6otes: ?omedy movies B relaDation B go with anybody B some movie eDample 6ight at the museum!. Fiction or non(&iction books=
: prefer fiction to non-fiction books because they allow me to dive in another world...." u continue speaking about this kind of book " may give e3ample

56hat was your happiest moment in your life75

Begin by saying, >y happiest moment was when : got through the entrance e3am for engineering. :t was really tough " when : saw : did well : was delighted because : would surely get a grad seat in the best college...2 :f u still have time, add 2so this was my happiest moment2

Tas% ': &he man doesnt agree with the announcement about building new library for several reasons. First of all, he thinks'. he mentioned'Finally..

Tas% (: (ecturer talks about conce)t of #dealing with multi)le choices%. *e ex)lained by taking exam)le of buying jeans. Tas% ):
&he women has to choose between taking French class + hel)ing her sister in coming summer. I think it would be better, if she chooses to take French class for several reasons' ,!ven * !or $ist +i+g to conversation I , ci, to go with the first choice, so that I can +ot ,o-+ poi+ts that s#pporti+g first choice-.

"n the listening passage, the man & woman are dicussing about the predicament of woman. Ger problem is...........)he man suggested her , possible solutions. Cirst solution is.............and the second solution is............."n my opinion she should.......... ur suggestion!. )his is because ........ reason!

8eport a problem9 ? 0ust state in which situation the person is ? state possibilities the friend suggests ? not give advantages " disadvantages they provide. ? give ur opinion, after u summari:ed suggestions, u directly state, : think suggestion ; is better because..." now u come up with advantages * disadvantages the people used. ? if u have time, 0ust state, : had a similar problem " : was able to solve in this " that way.

Tas% .: .rofessor talked about benefits of new x/ray machine.

OT/ER TIPS
go to test centre early " be the first test)taker. &tart the speaking before the rest lesser chatting at the background

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