Toefl iBt Speaking Test

[bublejen]

hello!!

i'm french and i'm going to pass my toefl IBT exam very soon.... do you have some tips to give me concerning the speaking section? does it exist a structure or something to ace the test??

i'm really stessed... if someone could help it will be very very niceeeee!! thanks guys

[khenirajesh]

Dear Mr.Jason,

Thank you very much for posting your work on this site. Attached PDF is worth. I have subscribed your TOEFEL ibt speaking mentor service but i did not find such colourful PDF on your website. Do you have similar PDF for question-2 (speaking)

Thanking you

rajesh

[Orwa]

I took the TOEFL many times. I was always getting a very high score(102-110) except for the speaking. I passed the speaking after 5 months of trying.
I know that it is unfair exam, but we have to deal with the problem: better to light a candle than to curse the dark.
Some people were able to know questions before the exam from other students who took the exam in other places. This can help a lot. Finally, if you have an accent, speak slowly: I mean leave a small pause between words ( this is very important for people who have strong accent)



Question number 3: Usually there is an announcement or a letter that states something related to a campus situation. There are a man and a woman in the conversation, one of them agrees or disagrees with the policy because of 2 main reasons ( Usually related to time and money)
The best template for this question is:
The announcement states that there will be...................
In the conversation, the man disagrees/agrees.. because of the following reasons.... First, the man believes.... he states..............Moreover, he thinks......... he points out .............
That is why the man agrees/disagrees with the announcement


Question number 4:
there is a passage about any topic( mostly psychology related). The most important thing is to get the definition from the passage. for example the definition of ‘managerial revolution’. only the definition is important
In the lecture the professor usually tries to give an example about the topic of the passage.
the best template:
The passage states that (definition)
in the lecture the professor tries to elaborate this subject by giving an example about............... he points out…


Question number 5:
There is someone who has a problem. Usually he has tow choices(sometimes suggested by a friend)
Try to support the best choice with reasons from the conversation. Do not try to invent more than one reason.
The best template:
The man problem’s is that….
He has 2 choices either to….. or to….
Personally, I believe that the man should ……
That is why the man should……..



Question number 6:
Do not waste your time on the introduction, just answer the question.
For example: the professor explains to types of adaptation in monkeys. The first way is…. She gives an example about
The second way is….. she gives an example about……


About questions number 1 and 2:
Try to use complex sentences: Conditional, not only but also, modals, passive, conjunctions……
Give specific details
Use some complex phrases such as: considerably big, astonishingly important,…………..
Start the topic sentence from the question( do not waste your time to invent a topic sentence)

Hope this helps

[koki2000]

Originally Posted by Orwa

I took the TOEFL many times. I was always getting a very high score(102-110) except for the speaking. I passed the speaking after 5 months of trying.
I know that it is unfair exam, but we have to deal with the problem: better to light a candle than to curse the dark.
Some people were able to know questions before the exam from other students who took the exam in other places. This can help a lot. Finally, if you have an accent, speak slowly: I mean leave a small pause between words ( this is very important for people who have strong accent)



Question number 3: Usually there is an announcement or a letter that states something related to a campus situation. There are a man and a woman in the conversation, one of them agrees or disagrees with the policy because of 2 main reasons ( Usually related to time and money)
The best template for this question is:
The announcement states that there will be...................
In the conversation, the man disagrees/agrees.. because of the following reasons.... First, the man believes.... he states..............Moreover, he thinks......... he points out .............
That is why the man agrees/disagrees with the announcement


Question number 4:
there is a passage about any topic( mostly psychology related). The most important thing is to get the definition from the passage. for example the definition of ‘managerial revolution’. only the definition is important
In the lecture the professor usually tries to give an example about the topic of the passage.
the best template:
The passage states that (definition)
in the lecture the professor tries to elaborate this subject by giving an example about............... he points out…


Question number 5:
There is someone who has a problem. Usually he has tow choices(sometimes suggested by a friend)
Try to support the best choice with reasons from the conversation. Do not try to invent more than one reason.
The best template:
The man problem’s is that….
He has 2 choices either to….. or to….
Personally, I believe that the man should ……
That is why the man should……..



Question number 6:
Do not waste your time on the introduction, just answer the question.
For example: the professor explains to types of adaptation in monkeys. The first way is…. She gives an example about
The second way is….. she gives an example about……


About questions number 1 and 2:
Try to use complex sentences: Conditional, not only but also, modals, passive, conjunctions……
Give specific details
Use some complex phrases such as: considerably big, astonishingly important,…………..
Start the topic sentence from the question( do not waste your time to invent a topic sentence)

Hope this helps

Thanks for your detailed explanations Orwa. Good luck to you and all the best!

[successfpgee]

Thanks Orwa.

[ulisse]

Very helpful
thanks

[Paddy_1]

thanks orwa.........its really helpful......