IELTS SPEAKING
IELTS is short for the International English Testing System. It’s an exam that checks your English skills overall.
Listening. reading, writing, and speaking are the same for both academic and general training this test takes 11-15 minutes this speaking test is divided into three parts
In part 1 examiner asks some simple questions and identity check questions are asked on familiar topics like hometown, family, shopping, food, friends, movies, favourite things, favourite person anything like that.
In part 2 examiner gives you a cue card topic they will give you one minute to prepare and speak about it for up to 2 minutes, this is the most important part of the IELTS speaking module in this part you have to show your fluency, vocabulary, and grammar.
In IELTS speaking you will be marked on four things
- Fluency
- Grammatical range
- Lexical resources
- pronunciation
Some tips to get good scores in speaking
- Be confident and enjoy every conversation with the examiner this makes it easier for you to speak.
- Extend your answer and avoid using fillers.
- There is no right and wrong opinion in the IELTS exam.
- Knowledge is not being tested in the IELTS exam so focus only on English and use simple ideas to explain your words.
- Don’t memorise answers.
- Surround yourself with an English background listen to English songs or podcasts, watch English movies, and make global friends on social media
- Use vocabulary wisely
- It’s not a job interview so be yourself no one is gonna judge you.
- your body language and voice should be stable and confident.
- Think of your own experience related to the topic your English is automatically better when you think in English.
- Try to teach your family members or friends.
- Practice daily talking to your friends, teachers, and online friends.
- You should have a direct eye contact with your examiner while speaking.
- Don’t speak in a monotone.
- Don’t worry about your own accent.
- Express yourself and show off your language skills.
- Record yourself this will give you a lot to know your weaknesses and mistakes
- Continue speaking until the examiner asks you to stop.
- Don’t be nervous.