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TOEFL iBT

TOEFL iBT. Speaking Strategies. Speaking Section: Overview . 20 minutes to complete 2 Independent Tasks (1 Preference/1 Option) 15 sec. Prep / 45 sec. Response 2 Integrated Tasks (Passage & Convo/Lecture) 30 sec. Prep / 60 sec. Response 2 Integrated Tasks (Convo/Lecture)

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TOEFL iBT

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  1. TOEFL iBT Speaking Strategies

  2. Speaking Section: Overview 20 minutes to complete 2 Independent Tasks (1 Preference/1 Option) 15 sec. Prep / 45 sec. Response 2 Integrated Tasks (Passage & Convo/Lecture) 30 sec. Prep / 60 sec. Response 2 Integrated Tasks (Convo/Lecture) 20 sec. Prep / 60 sec. Response

  3. Speaking:Know What Graders Want 1. Delivery: flow & clarity 2. Language: grammar & vocabulary 3. Topic Development *Must Apply a Variety of Skills *Score from 0-4

  4. Key Tips Don’t Strive for Perfection Smooth & Confident Delivery Connect Ideas with Transitions Use Templates

  5. Specific Tips: How You Sound Avoid “um” and “uh” Avoid sounding “mechanical” or “robotic” Try to keep an even pace

  6. Specific Tips: What You Say Sequence First, Second, Next, After, Following, Finally, Before, Then Connection Because, Therefore, Thus, And, So, Furthermore, In addition Contradiction/Contrast However, Despite, Yet, Although, But, On the other hand, In contrast

  7. Specific Tips: Grammar Remember: YOU KNOW ENGLISH WELL! Consider: Emphasis Word Order Sentence Types – Complex & Compound

  8. Specific Tips: Vocabulary Each Response Requires You to… Describe Summarize Contrast

  9. Templates for Response Personal Preference Choose Option (Familiarity) Summarize Opinion Summarize & Contrast (Counterargument) Summarize & Choose Preference (Reiteration) Summarize Lecture *see handout for more information

  10. Final Considerations Practice: This will help you RELAX! Listen to Spoken English constantly Consider how Reading & Writing can help model Topic Development Have confidence in your English-learning career

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