How to Retell Lecture In PTE Academic Test?

The purpose of PTE Re-tell lecture is to assess your ability to make an oral presentation
based on the information provided to you from an academic lecture.  In this section, both
the listening and speaking skills of an individual are assessed.  You will listen to a lecture on
an academic topic and then retell what you have heard in your own words.  The lecture is
each between 60 and 90 seconds long. There are either three or four lectures, the number
will depend on which form of the PTE Academic you are taking. There will always be at least
three lectures. You will be given only 40 seconds to retell lecture.

Purpose of Re-Tell Lecture

Re-telling is widely used in our everyday life as well as in a work situation.  We usually
summarize the text that we hear, read or see into a shorter text.  The basic purpose of this
activity is to help learners get the important ideas or information and re-tell the same in a
logical way.

Tips for Re-tell Lecture

In the PTE re-tell lecture section, you get only 3 seconds before the recording starts. 
Numerous students fail to attempt the section in time and this is the reason they are unable
to score well in PTE speaking. If you have trouble with various parts of the speaking section,
then here we have few tips for this purpose.

 Before the beginning of re-tell lecture, you will be given 3 seconds to look at the
image on the screen. Study the picture and try to predict what the lecture will be
about.
 You can also take notes. Use the erasable note board and pen provided. Do not try
to write down every word you hear. Unless you are able to write quickly, you will
probably fall behind and miss important information. Focus on key words. Key words
include names, numbers, dates, times, words and phrases that are stressed. Words
and phrases that are repeated are usually central to the main idea.
 When you are listening, focus on understanding the main idea of the lecture and the
key points that support it. If the speaker draws a conclusion, be sure you have
identified it. Listen for clues to the speaker's attitude, opinion, or stance. Be aware of
the speaker's tone of voice and delivery, and try to detect any emotions that are
being conveyed.
 When the lecture ends, you will have approximately 10 seconds to review your
notes. Use this time to organize what you will say. When you hear the tone, begin
speaking.
 Include all the main points of the lecture that you have heard. If you keep on
repeating ideas or correcting yourself, you may lose score points
 While you are speaking, ignore mistakes that you might make and keep on talking.
 You must be careful that you should not keep quiet for more than 3 seconds; the
microphone turns off automatically if there is no sound for 3 seconds. If you need to
pause to think or to check your notes, use pause fillers such as um, uhh, and and so
on. Saying something is better than saying nothing because once the microphone
turns off, you cannot turn it on again.