Best IELTS Speaking Tips – Examiner Approved
Below are few mentioned some tips and tricks for IELTS speaking approved by the examiner. Read the below mentioned points and enhance your speaking skills.
Time Effectiveness:
Make sure you start preparing for your Speaking Test way ahead of time . Utilize the time effectively to practice your speaking skills. For example, you can practise with friends, at work and on the phone. You could also consider recording yourself, so you can listen back to your responses to help you improve your speaking skills.
No Right or Wrong :
There are no right or wrong answers in the Speaking test. The examiner will assess you on how well you can express your ideas and opinions.
Consider Examiner your friend:
It will help you to feel relaxed and comfortable if you imagine you are talking to a friend. Remember that you are not being assessed on your opinions, rather on your use of English. At IELTS, we’ll tell you exactly how we assess you.
Don’t Repeat the examiner’s question in your answer:
Try to avoid repeating the words used in the examiner’s question. Use your own words, to show the examiner your full ability. So, when the examiner asks: “Tell me something about yourself,” it’s probably best that you don’t start your answer with “Ok, let me tell you something about myself.” That makes sense, right?
Speak not to fast or to slow:
Speak clearly and at a natural pace. If you speak too quickly, you may make mistakes or pronounce words incorrectly. Remember, an IELTS examiner won’t deduct your score for Speaking with an accent, as long as you pronounce you words clearly and correctly.
Detailed answer:
Answer in as much detail as you can. Don’t just answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Try to develop your response to each question. For example, share your own experience and give examples. The examiner wants to hear whether you can talk at length on a range of topics.
Correct Tense:
Use the correct verb tense when answering questions in the Speaking test. So, listen carefully to the question and notice which verb tense is used. For example, if the question is ‘What kind of music do you like?’ (in the present tense) your answer should also be in the present tense (e.g. ‘I like pop music best’). You can go on to use other tenses as you extend your response, e.g. ‘I haven’t always enjoyed that kind of music…’.
Numbers can be tricky :
Practise the pronunciation of numbers to be sure that your meaning is clear. For example, many numbers can sound very similar when spoken, so be sure to saythem clearly, e.g. ‘Thirty’ and ‘Thirteen’, ‘Forty’ and ‘Fourteen’, ‘Fifty’ and ‘Fifteen’ etc. There are lots of other words that sound the same, but mean something different. We call them homophones.
Pronunciation :
It is better to use simple, commonly used vocabulary and to use it correctly than to use advanced vocabulary that you are unsure about. However, to get a high score, you must show you know how to use more advanced vocabulary.
Cue Card :
In Part 2, the examiner will give you a task card and some paper. You then have one minute to prepare your answer. First think about the topic and then decide which is the most appropriate tense to use in your response. You should use the same tense(s) as the questions on the card.
