METG – TOEFL Independent Speaking

Outline and Task-Sequencing Guide

Personal Preference Personal Choice

(15 secs - Prep) / (45 Secs Delivery) (15 secs - Prep) / (45 Secs Delivery)

1. Attack the question in the first sentence – 1. Attack the question in the first sentence –

“Thesis-like” (3-5 secs) “Thesis-like” w/ qualifier / concession

2. “First, ___________________________________ (3-5 secs)

_____________________________(3-5 secs)” 2. “First, ___________________________________

3. Elaborate on 1st Point: ______________________ _____________________________(3-5 secs)”

___________________________(10-15 secs)” 3. Elaborate on 1st Point: ______________________

4. “Second, _______________________________ ___________________________(10-15 secs)”

_____________________________(3-5 secs)” 4. “Second, _______________________________

5. Elaborate on 2nd Point: ______________________ _____________________________(3-5 secs)”

___________________________(10-15 secs)” 5. Elaborate on 2nd Point: ______________________

6. “Finally, _______________________________ ___________________________(10-15 secs)”

_____________________________(3-5 secs)” 6. “Finally, _______________________________

7. Elaborate on 3rd Point: ______________________ _____________________________(3-5 secs)”

___________________________(12-20 secs)” 7. Elaborate on 3rd Point: ______________________

8. Closing Point: _____________________________ ___________________________(12-20 secs)”

_____________________________(3-5 secs)” 8. Closing Point: _____________________________

_____________________________(3-5 secs)”
(Don’t Summarize in the closing
point…, add another detail!) (Don’t Summarize in the closing
point…, add another detail!)