TOEFL SPEAKING SECTION

These are just some of the topics in Question 1 and 2 of the TOEFL
speaking section that may be asked in TOEFL exam. Good luck
Practicing!
Question 1:
1. Talk About An Interesting Tourist Attraction You Have Been To. Describe It And Say
Why It Was Interesting.
2. School Is Planning To Change The Cafeterias Menu With Aims Of Offering Healthier,
Low-calorie Foods. Describe The Advantage And Disadvantage.
3. The School Is Planning To Build A Coffee Shop In The Campus Library. Describe The
Advantages And Disadvantages.
4. Who Would You Like To Go On A Trip Abroad With? Describe This Person And Say
Why He/she Would Be A Good Travel Companion For You?
5. Which Person Are You Most Likely To Go To With A Personal Problem? Describe This
Person And Say, In Particular, Why You Would Go To Him/her.
6. Who Is The Most Intelligent Person You Know? Describe The Person And Say Why You
Think He/she Is Intelligent.
7. Describe A Person From Your Countrys History. Why Do You Think This Person Was
Important?
8. Name A Famous Or Influential Figure That Has Inspired You. Describe This Person And
Say Why He/she Has Been Inspirational To You.
9. Who Has Been Your Favourite Teacher So Far In Your Life? Use Reasons And Details To
Support Your Answer.
10. Talk About A Teacher Who Had A Positive Influence On You. Describe This Person And
Explain Why He Or She Was So Influential To You.
11. Describe Your Favourite Teacher And Explain Why He Or She Inspired You. Include
Details And Examples.
12. Whom Do You Feel Close To In Your Family (or Extended Family)? Describe This
Person And Say Why You Feel Close To Him/her.

13. Talk About Something You And Your Family Enjoy Doing Together. Describe It And
Explain Why You All Enjoy It.
14. What Is Your Happiest Childhood Memory? Describe It And Give Reasons To Explain
Why It Is Your Happiest Memory.
15. Talk About An Event From The Past That You Would Like To Relive. Describe The
Original Event And Say Why You Would Like To Relive It.
16. When Have You Been Happily Surprised By Something? Describe The Experience And
Say Why The Surprise Was A Happy One For You.
17. Talk About A Positive Experience With Learning Or Using English. Describe The
Experience And Say Why It Was A Positive One.
18. Talk About A Situation That Enabled You To Realize You Had A Certain Strength Or
Weakness That You Did Not Know About Before And How You Dealt With This New
Finding.
19. Talk About An Experience In Your Life That Made You Feel Embarrassed. Describe It
And Say Why It Was Embarrassing.
20. Talk About A Difficulty You Have Overcome In Your Life. Describe The Experience
And Say Why It Was Difficult To Overcome.
21. Talk About A Time When You Experienced Success. Describe The Experience And Say
Why It Was A Success For You.
22. What Was Your Favourite Subject At School? Describe It And Explain Why This Subject
Was Your Favourite One.
23. Describe A Class You Have Taken In School And Explain Why The Class Was Important
To You. Include Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation
24. What Is Your Most Important Possession? Describe It And Say Why It Is So Important.
25. What Is Your Favourite Style Of Clothing? Describe It And Explain Why It Is Your
Favourite.
26. Tell Me About A Time When You Used A Resource To Help You Do Something Better
Than Before. Describe It And Explain Why It Was Helpful To You.
27. What Is Your Favourite Place To Visit On Weekends? Describe It And Explain Why It Is
Your Favourite Place To Go.
28. Where Would You Like To Go To Spend A Vacation? Describe This Place And Say Why
You Would Like To Go There.
29. Which Place Has Fond Memories For You? Describe This Place And Explain Why It Is
Memorable To You.

30. Think Of A Place That Makes You Feel Relaxed And Peaceful. Describe It And Explain
Why It Is Relaxing And Peaceful For You.
31. Where Is A Good Place To Have Fun In Your City Or Town? Describe This Place And
Explain Why It Is Fun.
32. Where Would You Most Like To Live? Describe This Place And Explain Why You
Would Like To Live There.
33. Name A Place In Your Country You Would Recommend Others To Visit. Describe This
Place And Explain Why You Would Recommend It.
34. What Is Your Favourite Free Time Activity? Use Reasons And Details To Support Your
Answer.
35. What Is Your Favourite Recreational Activity? Describe It And Say Why You Enjoy
Doing It.
36. What Is Your Favourite Movie Or Movie Genre? Use Reasons And Details To Support
Your Answer.
37. Describe A Particular Tv Show That You Think Is Excellent. Include Specific Details
And Examples In Your Answer.
38. What Is Your Favourite Style Of Music? Use Reasons And Details To Support Your
Answer.
39. What Is Your Favourite Book? Use Reasons And Details To Support Your Answer.
40. What Is Your Most Useful Study Aid? Describe It And Explain Why It Is Useful In
Helping You To Study.
41. Where Is Your Favourite Place To Study? Describe This Place And Say Why It Is A
Good Place For You To Study.
42. If You Could Visit Any Place In The World For Just 24 Hours, Where Would You
Choose To Go? Use Reasons And Details To Support Your Answer.
43. What Is Your Favourite Form Of Transportation For Getting Around? Describe It And
Explain Why It Is Your Favourite Means Of Transportation.
44. Where Do You Most Like To Go Eat Out? Describe This Place And Say Why You Like
It Most.
45. What Is Your Favourite Kind Of Food? Describe It And Explain Why It Is Your
Favourite.
46. What Is Your Favourite Season Of The Year? Describe The Season And Explain Why
You Like It So Much.

47. Talk About An Important National Holiday In Your Home Country. Describe It And
Explain Why It Is Important.
48. Talk About Your Countrys National Anthem Or Flag. Describe It, Then Say, Where It Is
Used And Where It Can Be Found Today? Include Details And Examples To Support Your
Response.
49. Name A Person Whom You Truly Admire. Describe The Person And Say Why You
Admire Him/her.
50. What Do You Think Your Life Will Look Like After Retirement? Use Reasons And
Details To Support Your Response
51. Do You Think That People Will Read Fewer Books In The Future Than Today? Give
Details And Examples To Support Your Response.
52. What Would You Suggest To Somebody If He Was Planning To Come To Your Country
To Study Abroad? Give Details And Examples To Support Your Response.
53. Is It Important To Interact With Other People In A Good Manner? Give Details And
Explanations To Support Your Response.
54. List One Recommendation For The School You Have Recently Attended.

Question 2:
1. Do You Prefer Long-term Trips Or Short-term Trips? Use Details And Examples To
Support Your Explanation.
2. Do You Prefer Indoor Activities Or Outdoor Activities? Use Details And Examples To
Support Your Explanation.
3. Do You Prefer Finding Information By Reading Books Or Searching The Internet? Use
Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
4. Does Technology Make Our Lives Simpler Or More Complex? Use Details And Examples
To Support Your Explanation.
5. Do You Agree Or Disagree That Students Should Bring A Cellphone To School? Use
Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
6. Do You Prefer To Work In The Office Or Work At Home? Use Details And Examples To
Support Your Explanation.
7. Do You Prefer To Go Someplace You Have Never Been Before Or Someplace You Have
Been Before? Use Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.

8. If You Had A Small Amount Of Money, Would You Spend It Right Away Or Save It? Use
Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
9. Do You Agree Or Disagree That Life Is About Relaxing Instead Of Hurrying? Use Details
And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
10. Do You Agree Or Disagree That People Should Always Tell The Truth? Use Details And
Examples To Support Your Explanation.
11. Do You Agree Or Disagree That A Celebrity Should Set A Good Example For Young
People? Use Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
12. Do You Agree Or Disagree That A Childhood Is The Best Time Of A Persons Life? Use
Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
13. When Communicating With Your Friends And Families, You Can Use Different
Methods: Letters, E-mails, And/or Telephone Calls. Which Method Do You Think Is Better
And Why? Use Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
14. Do You Agree Or Disagree That A Higher Education Means A Better Career? Use
Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
15. Would You Prefer To Take A Part-time Course Or Have A Part-time Job During Your
Summer Vacation? Use Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
16. When Going To A Restaurant, Do You Prefer To Meet Your Friends At Home Or At The
Restaurant? Use Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
17. Do You Prefer To Learn About The News In A Newspaper Or On Television? Use
Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
18. Do You Agree That Television Has Destroyed Communication Among Friends And
Family? Use Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
19. Do You Agree Or Disagree That Luck Has Nothing To Do With Success? Use Details
And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
20. Do You Prefer To Eat At Food Stands Or Restaurants? Use Details And Examples To
Support Your Explanation.
21. Some People Believe That Attending Class In University Should Be Required, While
Others Believe That It Should Be Optional. Which Point Of View Do You Agree With? Use
Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
22. Do You Prefer To Learn On Your Own Or Learn With A Teacher? Use Details And
Examples To Support Your Explanation.
23. Do You Agree Or Disagree That Students Should Have A Job While They Are Studying
In School? Use Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.

24. Do You Agree Or Disagree That Businesses Should Hire Employees For Their Entire
Life? Use Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
25. Do You Prefer Going To A Live Performance Or Watching It On Tv? Use Details And
Examples To Support Your Explanation.
26. Do You Agree Or Disagree That Students Learn Better With The Help Of Technology?
Use Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
27. Do You Prefer Traveling Alone Or Traveling With A Companion? Use Details And
Examples To Support Your Explanation.
28. Which Type Of Movie Do You Prefer Watching, A Serious Movie Or A Comedy Movie?
Which Do You Prefer? Use Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
29. Would You Rather Be Self-employed Or Working For Someone Else? Use Details And
Examples To Support Your Explanation.
30. Do You Agree Or Disagree That Daily Homework Is Necessary For Students? Use
Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
31. Would You Prefer To Have A Higher-paying Job With Longer Hours Or Lower-paying
Job With Shorter Hours? Use Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
32. Do You Agree Or Disagree That Grades Encourage Students To Learn? Use Details And
Examples To Support Your Explanation.
33. Do You Prefer To Work In A Team Or Work Alone? Use Details And Examples To
Support Your Explanation.
34. Some People Think The Internet Provides People With A Lot Of Information, While
Others Think Access To So Much Information Creates Problems. Which View Do You
Agree With? Use Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
35. Do You Prefer To Live In Places That Have The Same Weather Or Live In Areas Where
The Weather Changes Several Times A Year? Use Details And Examples To Support Your
Explanation.
36. Would You Rather Have The University Assign A Student To Their Room Or Would
You Rather Choose Your Own Roommate?
37. When People Move To Another Country, Some Prefer To Follow The Customs Of Their
New Country, While Others Prefer To Keep Their Own Customs. Which One Do You
Prefer? Use Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
38. Do You Like To Spend Time Alone Or Spend Time With Your Friends? Use Details And
Examples To Support Your Explanation.
39. When Going On A Trip, Do You Prefer To Drive Or Take A Train? Use Details And
Examples To Support Your Explanation.

40. Do You Agree Or Disagree That Young People Have Nothing To Teach Older People?
Use Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
41. Do You Prefer To Watch A Movie Or Read A Book? Use Details And Examples To
Support Your Explanation.
42. Do You Prefer To Be A Team Leader Or A Team Member? Use Details And Examples
To Support Your Explanation.
43. Do You Prefer To Eat At Home Or Eat At A Restaurant? Use Details And Examples To
Support Your Explanation.
44. Do You Prefer To Have A Long Vacation Each Year Or Have Several Short Vacations
Throughout The Year? Use Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
45. Do You Prefer To Live In A Traditional House Or In A More Modern Apartment? Use
Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
46. Do You Agree Smoking Should Be Prohibited In Public Places? Use Details And
Examples To Support Your Explanation.
47. If You Have Money, Would You Prefer To Buy A House Or A Business? Use Details
And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
48. Do You Agree Or Disagree. Watching Sports Programs On Television Is A Waste Of
Time.
49. Do You Agree That Cars Should Be Allowed To Enter Into The Campus?
50. Do You Agree Or Disagree That Universities Should Give The Same Amount Of Money
To Their Students' Sports Activities As They Give To Their University Libraries? Use
Details And Examples To Support Your Explanation.
51. Your University Is Planning To Allow Students To Watch Tv In Their Dormitories. What
Is Your Opinion And Why? What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Watching Tv
In Dormitories? Include Reasons And Examples To Support Your Response.
52. If You Were Given An Empty Piece Of Land, Would You Rather Use It To Build A
Garden Or A Playground For Children?
53. Which Of The Following Do You Think Is The Best Way To Get To Know A New
School, Joining A One-day Campus Tour, Spending A Weekend On The Campus Play Field
Or Auditing Lectures?

54. Do You Think Bicycles Will Still Be Widely Used In The Future Or Replaced By Other
Means Of Transportation?