Speaking Skills

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SPEAKING SKILLS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 IELTS Speaking
 Speaking Parts
 IELTS Speaking Test Tips
SPEAKING
 Paper format: The Speaking test consists of an oral

interview between the test takers' and an examiner. All
Speaking tests are recorded.
 Timing: 11–14 minutes
 Task types: There are three parts to the test and each
part fulfils a specific function in terms of interaction
pattern, task input and test takers output.
SPEAKING
• Part 1 - the examiner will ask you general questions about yourself and a range of
familiar topics, such as home, family, work, studies and interests. This part lasts
between four and five minutes.
• Part 2 - you will be given a card which asks you to talk about a particular topic. You
will have one minute to prepare before speaking for up to two minutes. The
examiner will then ask one or two questions on the same topic.
• Part 3 - you will be asked further questions about the topic in Part 2. These will
give you the opportunity to discuss more abstract ideas and issues. This part of
the test lasts between four and five minutes.
SPEAKING
Parts Content Time
Part 1 Interview Speak: 4-5 minutes
Prepare: 1 minute
Part 2 Speech
Speak: up to 2 minutes
Part 3 Discussion Speak: 4-5 minutes

IELTS SPEAKING TEST TIPS
 Speak without long pauses (when you are trying to think of something to say)
 Understand what the examiner asks you and confirm that by answering accordingly.
 Demonstrate how many "smart" words you know.
 Use all the tenses when you speak - past, present, future - and use them correctly.
 Pronounce the words correctly. For example the word "culture" should sound like
"kolcher", not "kultur".
 Practice with a clock and recording
 Practice, practice, practice!
PRACTICE WITH A CLOCK AND RECORDING
 Practice at home with a clock, recording yourself while you are speaking on a
particular topic.
 This way you can evaluate your own speech without any help from other
people.
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!
 When you start speaking, try not to get in trouble!
 Don't use words unless you know what they mean, don't use long complicated
sentences where you get lost in words.
 Practice more!
PART 1: INTERVIEW TIPS
 Keep it simple
 Watch your body language
 Answer the questions in full sentences
KEEP IT SIMPLE
 This tip refers to the whole Speaking test.
 Don't start long and complicated sentences if you don’t know how to finish
them!
 Keep your sentences simple, and words - understandable.
 If you make a grammatical error - it's ok to correct yourself, but don't overdo it,
you must sound fluent.
KEEP IT SIMPLE
 When you hear a question, your mind automatically develops an image with
the answer.
 You can describe this image in your own language, but when you start to
describe it in English, suddenly you don't have enough words in your
vocabulary.
 So try to think of what part of that image you can describe, do it and stop
there. Don't let yourself show what words you don't know by saying
incomplete sentences.
WATCH YOUR BODY LANGUAGE
 You enter the room, see the examiner, say "Good afternoon!" and smile.
 If he/she offers to shake your hand - do it, otherwise - don’t.
 Your body language is important here, it must show that you are relaxed and
confident.
 When you are talking, try to make eye contact with the examiner as much as
you can.
ANSWER THE QUESTION IN FULL SENTENCES
 During the interview the examiner asks you questions about yourself, your
work, studies, parents, brothers/sisters, pets, etc.
 Your answer to each question should consist of one or two sentences; try not
to answer with just "yes" or "no".
 After all it's your English they want to hear.

PART 2: SPEECH TIPS
 Use your 1-minute preparation time efficiently

 Learn to talk for 2 minutes
 Try to speak simply - no big words if you aren't sure how to use them
 Make it sound interesting
USE YOUR 1-MINUTE PREPARATION TIME EFFICIENTLY
 Use your paper and make notes

 Choose a card, prepare for 1 minute, writing down the points you will speak
about.
LEARN TO TALK FOR 2 MINUTES
 The speech should take between one and two minutes. In the end, the
examiner might ask you a couple of additional questions.
 The tricky part here is to know when 2 minutes have passed.
 You need to get a feeling what is it like to talk for 2 minutes.
 Try to speak simply and make it sound interesting.

PART 3: DISCUSSION TIPS
 Have an opinion on everything

 Any opinion is acceptable (no "good" or "bad" opinions) – but be polite
 Prepare for what if questions
 Leave a good impression: In the end, thank the examiner and shake hands
HAVE AN OPINION!
 You need to have an opinion on a wide range of different topics.
 Any opinion is acceptable (no "good" or "bad" opinions) – but be polite
 Practice with a clock and recording

PREPARE FOR WHAT IF QUESTIONS
 It can happen that the examiner asks you a question and you don't have a
clue what he/she is talking about.
 Don't panic!
 Know the common phrases

LEAVE A GOOD IMPRESSION
 When leaving the room after the interview, look the examiner in the eyes,
smile and simply say:
 "Thank you for your time. Good bye".

CONCLUSION
 IELTS Speaking
 Speaking Parts
 IELTS Speaking Test Tips
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FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

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 Paper format: The Speaking test consists of an oral

 Timing: 11–14 minutes

Parts Content Time

Part 1 Interview Speak: 4-5 minutes

Part 3 Discussion Speak: 4-5 minutes

 When you start speaking, try not to get in trouble!

 This tip refers to the whole Speaking test.

 Keep your sentences simple, and words - understandable.

 If he/she offers to shake your hand - do it, otherwise - don’t.

 After all it's your English they want to hear.

 Use your 1-minute preparation time efficiently

 Use your paper and make notes

 The tricky part here is to know when 2 minutes have passed.

 You need to get a feeling what is it like to talk for 2 minutes.

 Try to speak simply and make it sound interesting.

 Have an opinion on everything

 You need to have an opinion on a wide range of different topics.

 Any opinion is acceptable (no "good" or "bad" opinions) – but be polite

 Practice with a clock and recording

 Know the common phrases

 "Thank you for your time. Good bye".

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