IELTS Speaking Scoring & Tips for 7+ Bands

 

The IELTS Speaking test is the shortest part of the IELTS exam. Although its a quick in-person interview lasting only 12- 15 minutes, a great deal of focus and skills are required to excel in this exam.

Format: There are three parts:

IELTS Speaking Part 1

 It consists of a personal interview of about 4-5 minutes. You will be asked questions related to your life and your experiences.

 

IELTS Speaking Part 2

A question on a topic and some sub-points are given to the test-taker which you must cover in your speech. You will have a minute to prepare a response, and your goal is to speak for about 2 minutes. The examiner may ask you some follow-up questions when you finish your short speech.

 

IELTS Speaking Part 3

Finally, you’ll have a conversation on the same (or similar) issue you spoke about in Part 2 . However, the questions are more complicated because they require you to offer an opinion or some analysis.

 

 Scoring and Rules for IELTS Speaking Test:

 

Fluency & Coherence

Fluency and Coherence are measurements of a speaker’s ability to communicate logically, clearly, and without difficulty in English

 

Lexical Resource

It measures your ability to use words effectively–your command of spoken English vocabulary in other words. To get a top score, use words in the correct context, with the correct meaning. Also, add some effective idioms and phrases to enhance scores.

 

Grammatical Range

To score well on the grammatical range, you should not only have accurate grammar, but also grammar that is varied, yet natural.

 

Pronunciation

Keep in mind that pronunciation involves more than just articulating or enunciation of individual words correctly. Many students have even larger pronunciation problems at the sentence level. These problems occur when a student doesn’t have a feel for native-like rhythm or intonation patterns. Unfortunately, there is no easy fix for most pronunciation issues. Generally, the best way to improve is to use your English in daily life.

 

 

Essential Tips for Speaking:

Never fear! Here are the top five tips you need to improve your score in Speaking.

Tip 1: Don't memorize answers

The examiner, being experience, can easily spot if you have memorized your answers and this may influence your final band score.

Tip 2: Don't use big and unfamiliar words

Often students use big and complex words to impress the examiner with big and complex words even if they are not familiar with them. But eventually by using them in the wrong context, affects their final band score.

Tip 3: Use a range of grammatical structure

When IELTS examiners assess your speaking skills, they mark you against the following assessment criteria:

•          Fluency and coherence

•          Lexical resource

•          Grammatical range and accuracy

•          Pronunciation

Try and use a range of grammatical structures using complex and simple sentences to express what you want to say. Know your own errors and practice speaking to friends in English, or record yourself to see if you can spot errors. If you hear an error, make sure to correct it yourself. You are assessed on your ability to use different grammatical structures accurately, so it's important to practice speaking about the past, the present, and the future using correct tenses.

Tip 4: Don't worry about your accent

If you can communicate well, then there is nothing to worry about. But make sure to use stress and intonation.

Tip 5: Pause to think

There is no harm in taking a brief pause to think about what to say. We all do it to process questions. You can use phrases to give you time to think during the Speaking test - phrases such as:

•          That's an interesting question

•          I have never thought about that, but...

•          Let me think about that for a minute

Tip 6: Avoid using fillers

Using filler words shows your inability to use the appropriate language or ideas.

Avoid the following fillers:

•          Like

•          You know

•          Umm...

•          Ahh...

•          Ehh...

•          Well

•          Yeah...

Tip 7: Extend your answers

Try and answer the examiner's questions in full. Short answers show that you are unable to talk in detail and at length about a topic. If the examiner says 'Why?’ they are prompting you to give a reason for your answer and to extend more fully.

Tip 9:Don't speak in a monotone

 A flat sound, a monotone, with little variation is not considered appropriate. This makes it more difficult to express what you say and makes it more difficult for the listener to identify what parts of your message are important. When we emphasize certain words it makes it easier to compare and contrast ideas by stressing keywords. It makes the conversation more engaging and increases the flow of conversation, so remember:

•          Don't speak in a monotone

•          Vary the stress and intonation to add emphasis

•          Use your hands to gesture and help the rhythm of the conversation

 

 

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