Cambridge English: Proficiency Speaking

Part 1 tips

• practise giving information about yourself

• give a few details as well as general information
• give short answers, but be prepared to extend them
• don’t memorise answers about yourself – this will sound unnatural.

Part 2 tips

 remember that the first task in Part 2 helps you to become familiar with the
pictures
 remember that the second task in Part 2 has a different focus from the first
task – it’s usually more abstract
 if you can’t remember all the instructions, check with the other candidate or
the interlocutor
 listen carefully and link what you say to what the other candidate says
 discuss all the pictures in some detail before you try to reach a decision.

Part 3 tips

• in the 2-minute talk, make sure you discuss the question on the card
• use the words on the card if you feel they will help you organise your ideas • try to
speak for the full time given in each part of the test
• give detailed examples, as well as expressing general ideas
• practise giving 2-minute talks on a range of topics