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IELTS Speaking overview

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IELTS Speaking overview

Share everything you know about IELTS Speaking, then use the suggested topics below to extend your discussion

 

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Suggested topics

  • How many examiners and candidates in one test
  • Entering the examination room
  • ID
  • Names
  • Speaking Part One
  • Speaking Part Two
  • Speaking Part Three
  • Timings
  • Topics
  • Kinds of question/ Types of question
  • Task sheets/ Written questions
  • Length of answers
  • Silence/ Thinking time/ Preparing your answers
  • Changing topic
  • Ending answers
  • Links between the different parts/ Similarities between the different parts
  • Differences between the three parts
  • What you can do if you are not sure about something
  • Examiner’s reactions to what you say
  • How your performance is marked/ graded
  • Good tactics
  • Good language
  • Good ways to prepare

Make notes on the topics above as you watch a candidate taking a complete mock IELTS Speaking test, then compare what extra information you found out (including anything you changed your mind about since your previous discussion). Your teacher will tell you if you can use the form below to help you make notes. 

Did the video that you watched include these things?

  • Yes No questions/ Closed questions
  • Difficult questions (questions about hypothetical situations/ imaginary situations, questions about things that the candidate doesn’t remember well, etc)
  • The candidate not understanding a question
  • The candidate still not understanding a question after it is repeated
  • The candidate not being able to answer straightaway (wanting to check something first, needing thinking time, etc)
  • The examiner interrupting the candidate

What would you do in each case?

 

Before Speaking Part One

Entering the room

 

 

Names and ID

 

 

 

 

Speaking Part One

Starting Part One

 

 

Topics

 

 

 

 

Kinds of questions

 

 

Follow-up questions

 

 

Changing topic

 

 

Ending Part One

 

 

Speaking Part Two

Topic

 

 

 

 

Instructions

 

 

 

 

Task sheet, paper and pencil

 

 

 

Timings

 

 

 

Changing sub topic

 

 

Ending the presentation

 

 

 

Kinds of questions

 

 

Speaking Part Three

Starting Part Three

 

 

Topics

 

 

 

 

Kinds of questions

 

 

Follow-up questions

 

 

 

Changing (sub-)topics

 

 

Ending Part Three

 

 

General/ Through the exam

Length of answers

 

 

Checking

 

 

 

Silence/ Thinking time

 

Other difficulties/ challenges

 

Examiner’s reactions

 

 

How you can perform well/ show your level

 

 

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