IELTS Speaking

Part One
1. Settle you down and get you used to the test situation.
2. General Questions such as on studies, travel, sports, family, foods, exercise etc.
3. Tests the candidate’s identifying skills, giving opinion, comparing, describing, expressing preferences and giving reasons.
4. Have to be conscious on using verb tense agreement.
Part Two
1. A prompt card to discuss on a topic for one or two minutes.
2. Will be allowed to spend one minute to take notes.
3. Should follow the order in which the topics in prompt card are organized.
Part Three
1. Discussion related to the issues on part two.
2. Will assess ability to develop ideas in depth.
3. Ability to expressing opinion.
4. Whether he can speculate.
5. How well he can compare.
6. Tests how well he can identify.
7. Should read current affairs, variety of language functions such as describing, explaining and comparing and practice discussing topics.
Some Tips
1. Fluency does not mean speaking quickly.
2. Fillers (Um, like, you know, I guess, Well) are necessary for fluency. Don’t use too much.
3. Fluency means to speak at an effective speed (a relaxed and natural pace).
4. Fluency is most important in part two.