Speaking tips for IELTS: Managing questions. I
Observe the question: the tense, size and the tone. Answer in the same tense.
Eg. Where did you work last at? I worked at… Where were you working? I was…
What are you going to do next? What do you want to do next? I want to.
My plan is to…. I want to do…. I am planning to…. i wish to.... I intent to ....
Understand the question thoroughly before answering it. Think and answer.
Take part of the question as your answer, with a positive or negative attitude.
For eg. Entertainment has become an industry. Why is it so?
Well, it is a fact that entertainment is a huge industry now.
There are many reasons. Firstly, secondly, thirdly.
Does this industry do any harm to the society?
Yes, it does. It spoils the importance of traditional ones.
4. Do not forget the question till you complete the answer. It is important to close the answer with a reference to the question. Do not leave the answer in the air.
Do not parade points to make your answer get weightage. Points are just tools. Only one point is enough to convince the examiner that you know English.
A point convincingly presented is better than ten points paraded with no room for the application of your language.
It is a language testing system. Concentrate on your language.
Singulars, plurals, negatives, double negatives, adjectives, adverbs, tense forms, gendres and groups, pauses and stops and stresses are important.
Since it is a one-to-one meet, be pleasant and forward looking. Speak to the speaker. Do not reproduce answers. Have your own answer to all questions. Remember, different people answer same question differently. That difference will be reflected in your score card too.
Compliment, acknowledge, smile and even agree to disagree in good language.
You are a person, you have feelings and thoughts and opinions. Express them in good language. The examiner wants you to speak; not to establish something or argue.
If you do not know much about a question. Just mention it.
Sorry, I do not know much about this question.
I don’t think I will be able to completely answer the question.
I am afraid I won’t be able to fully answer it.
I am going to tell you what (ever) I know about it.
Please try to get an acceptable or reasonable pronunciation; that is the listener has to understand you.
Do not try to imitate pronunciation. You may have your own pronunciation, a consistent one of course.
When you are asked to speak for two minutes, manage your answer and speak for two minutes. You can even over-speak if you want to. The examiner will control your time. Use personal phrases like: I think, I feel, I am under the impression that. My opinion on this is that…In my opinion, personally, yes, it is true, I too feel so.. I have felt it many times….There are occasions in my life too. Many people think so, but I think…..these phase can help you take you answer to cross 2 minutes. Fluency does not mean you speak non-stop. Think, pause, stop and even express your thought with your body language.
Always speak out complete meaningful sentences.
Another set of tips on problems with spoken language will follow. Good luck.
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