How to Retell Lecture In PTE Academic Test?

Pay attention to the content of the lecture. It is important that you understand what you
hear, because you will have to retell the lecture. Take notes using erasable note board
booklet and pen. Focus on key words. Do not attempt to take notes word for word. You may
miss important information if you try to write too much. Scan the image if one is included,
quickly. Include all the key points presented in the lecture. Try not to repeat the
information. It assesses both speaking and listening skills. The lecture may also be
accompanied by an image. Candidate should understand the topic of given lecture and the
tone of the speaker. It is not mandatory to speak for 40 seconds (at least 30 sec one needs
to carry on) but candidate should include main aspects and key words of the lecture as
much as possible. Oral Fluency, Pronunciation, Grammar and also the range of vocabulary
are judged.

The purpose of this section is to assess candidate ability to make an oral

presentation based on information from an academic lecture. Both
listening and speaking abilities are assessed. You will hear a lecture on an
academic topic and then tell you what you have heard in your own
words. The lectures are between 60 and 90 seconds long. Once you
start listening to the lecture, note down the main points and supporting
views. Never try to write down everything in the lecture. Pick only key
words like nouns and numbers and jot down their own symbols,
abbreviations and use the arrows. So that you can speak fluent flow of
ideas. Scan the image if one is included, expeditiously. Include all the key
points presented in the lecture. It assesses both speaking and listening
skills. The lecture may additionally be supplemented by an image.
Candidate should understand the topic of given lecture and the tone of
the speaker. It is not necessary to articulate for 40 seconds (at least 30
sec one needs to carry on) but candidate should include main aspects and
key words of the lecture as much as possible. Oral Fluency,
Pronunciation, Grammar and additionally the range of vocabulary are
adjudicated.

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.

General 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 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 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.