Speaking Strategies for TOEFL and TOEIC-0309

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Speaking StrategiesSpeaking Strategiesfor TOEFL and TOEICfor TOEFL and TOEIC

Dr. Pamela J. SharpeDr. Pamela J. Sharpe

Retrieved from: www.teflprep.com/Speaking_Strategies_for_TOEFL_and_TOEIC-0309.pdf



GoalsGoals Barron Barron ’ ’ s TOEFL s TOEFL ® ® iBT 12 iBT 12 th th Edition Edition

PowerPoint presentationPowerPoint presentation

Sixteen strategiesSixteen strategies

Two new ideas to useTwo new ideas to use




StrategyStrategy 11

Understand the criteriaUnderstand the criteria

for evaluationfor evaluation




Strategy 2Strategy 2Sound confidentSound confident




Get ready, get set, go!Get ready, get set, go! BreatheBreathe

AffirmAffirm

SmileSmile

Speak upSpeak up Adjust the volumeAdjust the volume




Strategy 3Strategy 3Start with a directStart with a direct

statementstatement




Get to the point!Get to the point!1 My favorite pastime is traveling.1 My favorite pastime is traveling.

2 I think that teachers should be paid more.2 I think that teachers should be paid more.3 The university plans to build a branch campus.3 The university plans to build a branch campus.

4 The experiment proves that children learn by4 The experiment proves that children learn bymaking mistakes.making mistakes.

5 The problem is that the woman5 The problem is that the woman’’s scholarship checks scholarship checkis late.is late.

6 Two types of irrigation methods were discussed in6 Two types of irrigation methods were discussed in

the lecture.the lecture.Retrieved from: www.teflprep.com/Speaking_Strategies_for_TOEFL_and_TOEIC-0309.pdf



StrategyStrategy 44Know how to organizeKnow how to organize

notes for each tasknotes for each task

Everything in its place!Everything in its place!




TOEFL Task 1TOEFL Task 1

Choice:Choice:

Description:Description:

Reason 1:Reason 1:

Details:Details:Reason 2:Reason 2:

Details:Details:





Preference:Preference:

Reason 1:Reason 1:

Details:Details:

Reason 2:Reason 2:Details:Details:






Reading topic:Reading topic:

SpeakerSpeaker’’s opinion:s opinion:

Reason 1:Reason 1:

Details:Details:Reason 2:Reason 2:

Details:Details:Integration:Integration:





Reading topic:Reading topic:

Lecturer agrees/refutes:Lecturer agrees/refutes:Lecture pointLecture point 1:1:

Details:Details:Lecture point 2:Lecture point 2:Details:Details:

Integration:Integration:





Problem:Problem:

Solution 1:Solution 1:Solution 2:Solution 2:

Opinion:Opinion:

Reason 1:Reason 1:

Details:Details:






Lecture main idea:Lecture main idea:

Lecture point 1:Lecture point 1:Details:Details:

Lecture point 2:Lecture point 2:Details:Details:Lecture point 3:Lecture point 3:

Details:Details:




Strategy 5Strategy 5

Learn how to speakLearn how to speak

from notesfrom notes




Practice makes perfect!Practice makes perfect! ScriptScript

PhrasesPhrases

WordsWords




ScriptScriptI think itI think it’’s important to set goals and work hards important to set goals and work hardto achieve them. For one thing, goals help youto achieve them. For one thing, goals help youthink clearly about what youthink clearly about what you’’re doing. Byre doing. Byidentifying goals, you get organized. Anotheridentifying goals, you get organized. Another

thing is the advantage of sharing goals withthing is the advantage of sharing goals withpeople who can help you. If others know whatpeople who can help you. If others know what you you’’re trying to do, sometimes they give youre trying to do, sometimes they give youadvice or assistance. As for good luck, I agreeadvice or assistance. As for good luck, I agree

that a lucky opportunity or a chance meetingthat a lucky opportunity or a chance meetingwith a person who can help you is sometimes awith a person who can help you is sometimes akey to successkey to success…….but unless you know where.but unless you know where

you you’’re going and what you want to achieve, youre going and what you want to achieve, you

might not even recognize a lucky opportunity. So,might not even recognize a lucky opportunity. So,in my opinion, the best way to succeed is to knowin my opinion, the best way to succeed is to knowwhat you want and work to create your own goodwhat you want and work to create your own goodfortune. Then, if luck shines on you, youfortune. Then, if luck shines on you, you’’ll justll just

reach your goal sooner.reach your goal sooner.Retrieved from: www.teflprep.com/Speaking_Strategies_for_TOEFL_and_TOEIC-0309.pdf



PhrasesPhrasesimportant to set goalsimportant to set goals

work hard to achieve goalswork hard to achieve goalshelp you think clearlyhelp you think clearly

you get organized you get organizedadvantage of sharing goalsadvantage of sharing goalspeople give you advice or assistancepeople give you advice or assistance

lucky opportunity or chance meetinglucky opportunity or chance meetinga key to successa key to successunless know where youunless know where you’’re going what you wantre going what you wantmight not recognize a lucky opportunitymight not recognize a lucky opportunity

best way to succeedbest way to succeedknow what you wantknow what you wantwork to create good fortunework to create good fortune

if luck shines reach your goal soonerif luck shines reach your goal soonerRetrieved from: www.teflprep.com/Speaking_Strategies_for_TOEFL_and_TOEIC-0309.pdf



WordsWordsset goalsset goals

work hardwork hardthink clearlythink clearly

get organizedget organized

advantage sharingadvantage sharingadvice or assistanceadvice or assistance

lucky opportunity or chance meetinglucky opportunity or chance meetingkey to successkey to success

where youwhere you’’re goingre goingwhat you wantwhat you wantmight not recognizemight not recognize

to succeedto succeedknow what whereknow what wherework to creatework to create

if luckif luck

goal soonergoal soonerRetrieved from: www.teflprep.com/Speaking_Strategies_for_TOEFL_and_TOEIC-0309.pdf



Strategy 6Strategy 6Learn how much to sayLearn how much to say

within the time limitwithin the time limit




Just enough!Just enough!

Follow the instructions and youFollow the instructions and you’’ll have enough timell have enough time

Use two or three ideas to support your generalUse two or three ideas to support your generalstatementstatement

Include concise details and examplesInclude concise details and examplesRetrieved from: www.teflprep.com/Speaking_Strategies_for_TOEFL_and_TOEIC-0309.pdf



Strategy 7Strategy 7Work on your readingWork on your reading




Go the speed limit!Go the speed limit!

45 seconds to read 10045 seconds to read 100--120 words and120 words andtake notes on ittake notes on it

135135--175 words per minute175 words per minute




Take a guessTake a guessWhat is the average reading speed forWhat is the average reading speed for

native speakers of English in thenative speakers of English in theUnited States? wpmUnited States? wpm

What is the average reading speed forWhat is the average reading speed for

EnglishEnglish

--speaking college students inspeaking college students in

the United States? wpmthe United States? wpm




Take a guessTake a guessWhat is the average reading speed forWhat is the average reading speed for

native speakers of English in thenative speakers of English in theUnited States? 250 wpmUnited States? 250 wpm

What is the average reading speed forWhat is the average reading speed for

EnglishEnglish

--speaking college students inspeaking college students in

the United States? 350 wpmthe United States? 350 wpm




Strategy 8Strategy 8Prepare some key phrasesPrepare some key phrases





Although_____is_____, I prefer_____.Although_____is_____, I prefer_____.

Although a case could be made for_____,Although a case could be made for_____,I_____.I_____.

In my experience,_____.In my experience,_____.I think that_____is better because_____.I think that_____is better because_____.

I agree that_____.I agree that_____.

I prefer_____to_____.I prefer_____to_____.





According to_____.According to_____.

The man objects to_____because_____.The man objects to_____because_____.

He favors_____.He favors_____.He presents three arguments against_____.He presents three arguments against_____.

The woman agrees that_____.The woman agrees that_____.

The woman does not agree with the policy.The woman does not agree with the policy.

She explains that_____.She explains that_____.

The man thinks that_____is a good idea.The man thinks that_____is a good idea.

He points out that_____.He points out that_____.Retrieved from: www.teflprep.com/Speaking_Strategies_for_TOEFL_and_TOEIC-0309.pdf




The problem is that___.The problem is that___.

According to___, one solution is to___.According to___, one solution is to___.

Another possibility is to___.Another possibility is to___.

I think that the best solution isI think that the best solution is

to___because___.to___because___.In my opinion, the man should_____.In my opinion, the man should_____.




TOEIC Task 3TOEIC Task 3DIRECT OBSERVATIONDIRECT OBSERVATION

I can see_____.I can see_____. _____are_____. _____are_____.

ASSUMPTIONSASSUMPTIONS

This appears to be_____.This appears to be_____.

It could be_____.It could be_____.




ItIt’’s not all about you!s not all about you! Tasks 1 and 2 ask for YOURTasks 1 and 2 ask for YOUR opinionopinion

Task 3 asks for THE SPEAKERTask 3 asks for THE SPEAKER’’S opinionS opinion

Task 4 asks for a report, not an opinionTask 4 asks for a report, not an opinion

Task 5 asks for a preference, not an opinionTask 5 asks for a preference, not an opinion Task 6 asks for a report, not an opinionTask 6 asks for a report, not an opinion




Strategy 10Strategy 10Support your answersSupport your answers




BecauseBecause,, because, because,because, because,

because, because!because, because!BecauseBecause

The reasonThe reasonAn exampleAn example

According to_____ According to_____ In my experienceIn my experience




Strategy 11Strategy 11Learn the language ofLearn the language of

citationcitation




It wasnIt wasn’’t my idea!t my idea! Introduce the sourceIntroduce the source

According toAccording to……

Use strong verbs to report ideasUse strong verbs to report ideas

doubtfuldoubtful——neutralneutral——certaincertain

Use the 1Use the 1--22--3 reference3 reference

Marie CurieMarie Curie –– CurieCurie -- SheShe




Strategy 12Strategy 12Improve pronunciationImprove pronunciation




A little goes a long way!A little goes a long way! Listen to improve speakingListen to improve speaking

Pay attention to rhythm and linkagesPay attention to rhythm and linkages Use contractionsUse contractions

Want toWant to——going togoing to——have tohave to

Focus on a few pointsFocus on a few points

Assume a foreign characterAssume a foreign character’’s identitys identity

Clap and singClap and sing




Strategy 13Strategy 13Make connectionsMake connections

between the readingbetween the readingand the conversationand the conversation

or lectureor lecture




Keep juggling!Keep juggling! Start with a summary of the topic inStart with a summary of the topic in

the readingthe reading Show how the listening supports orShow how the listening supports or

refutes itrefutes it

Conclude with the relationshipConclude with the relationship




Please, Thank you, and IPlease, Thank you, and I’’m sorry!m sorry! Do NOT express appreciationDo NOT express appreciation

Do NOT apologize for languageDo NOT apologize for language




Step by step!Step by step! Start with the first sentenceStart with the first sentence

Add another sentenceAdd another sentence




Strategy 16Strategy 16Evaluate your progressEvaluate your progress

and adjust your study planand adjust your study plan




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Includes scoring & justificationIncludes scoring & justification

Provides error identification andProvides error identification andcorrectionscorrections

Personalized feedback fromPersonalized feedback fromqualified evaluatorsqualified evaluators

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GoalsGoalsBarron Barron ’ ’ s TOEFL iBT 12 s TOEFL iBT 12 th th Edition Edition

PowerPoint presentationPowerPoint presentationSixteen strategiesSixteen strategies

Two new ideas to useTwo new ideas to use


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