Speaking Guide
Strategies & Resources for IELTS Speaking
Assessment Criteria
Speaking is assessed on 4 criteria:
Fluency & Coherence
Fluency & Coherence
Lexical Resource
Lexical Resource
Grammatical Range & Accuracy
Grammatical Range & Accuracy
Pronunciation
Pronunciation
Three Parts of Speaking
Part 1: General Questions
4-5 minsPersonal questions about you: hobbies, work, family
"What do you usually do in your free time?"
Part 2: Cue Card
3-4 minsExtended response on a given topic. 1 min prep time.
"Describe a memorable trip you have taken."
Structure: Intro → Main Ideas → Personal Example → Conclusion
Part 3: Discussion
4-5 minsDiscussion questions related to Part 2 topic
"Why do people prefer to travel abroad?"
Practice Speaking
Weekly Training
- Pick 3 questions from each Speaking section
- Record your answer & compare with YouTube examples
- Repeat sample answers, focusing on vocabulary & intonation
🗣️ Shadowing Method
Listen to sample answers & repeat as closely as possible — intonation, speed, pronunciation.
Boost Your Confidence
Record your answers & analyze:
- Structure logic
- Vocabulary used
- Pronunciation
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Use Speaking tests on the platform — AI will evaluate your response on 4 IELTS criteria and provide specific recommendations for improvement.
Expand Your Horizons
- Regularly join language clubs
- Watch interviews with native speakers (TED Talks)
- Read articles & discuss their content aloud
Avoid Common Mistakes
Don't memorize answers
Examiner might ask follow-up questions
Don't speak too fast
Focus on clarity
Don't repeat words
Vary your vocabulary
Useful Phrases
Expressing Opinion
- I personally think that...
- From my point of view...
- As far as I'm concerned...
Giving Examples
- For instance...
- A good example would be...
- To illustrate this...
Comparing
- On the other hand...
- In contrast...
- While some people think...
Concluding
- To sum up...
- All in all...
- Taking everything into account...