J
Make sure you are
familiar with what happens, and what skills you need to show, in each part of
the test.
J
Practise speaking
English as much as possible in groups and in pairs, both inside and outside the
classroom.
J
Read the
instructions carefully. What is the purpose of your talk? Who are you
(supposedly) talking to? How can you make your audience feel “included”?
J
Speak clearly.
J
Use all the
opportunities you're given in the test to speak, and extend your responses
whenever possible.
J
Ask for
clarification of instructions or a question if you're not sure.
J
In Part 2, be
prepared to initiate discussion as well as responding to what your partner
says.
J
Make full use of
the time so that the examiner who is listening hears a lot of your English.
L
Don't prepare long
answers in advance, or learn and practise speeches.
L
Don't try to
dominate your partner or interrupt them abruptly during the speaking test.
L
Don't leave long or
frequent pauses.
