GENERAL SPEAKING ADVICE

IMMERSION IDEAS:

1. Become comfortable speaking in English - that means speaking in English as often as possible. Find friends or colleagues who will speak to you in English.

2. Practice the different parts of the interview with different people. Build your vocabulary and discuss different topics.

3. Familiarize yourself with different grammatical structures - practice using difficult structures like conditionals and standard introductory phrases like:

" Well, in my opinion ...".

4. Record yourself taking the practice test interviews and critically listen to yourself. If possible, ask a teacher or native-speaker to give you feedback on your performance.

    Focus on any systematic errors that appear.

5. Read about the speaking module in 101 Helpful Hints for IELTS and use the prepared questions to practice your interview style.