DO

If you are asked a question you don't understand , politely  ask the examiner to repeat it. Listen
for key words in the question to help you understand . It is always  better to ask for clarification
than to answer something completely different. It's very important that when answering a
question ,you  don't give short yes/no answers or a one-line-answer . Elaborate on the answer,
expand , give details, reasons, examples. It is very important to support your points.
Stay on the topic. Don't talk about education if you are being asked about cars Relate the
question to your own life. It is always easier to talk about your own experiences .But if you are
asked about something you don't like or you don't have much to say about, make it up, use
your friends' experiences .Anything , but talk!! Study vocabulary beforehand.For each theme
you know you may  be asked about ,learn words and expressions you might need to use.  If you
know you might be asked about work , learn words  and expressions related to that topic such
as a pay rise, to get a promotion..etc
DO
Use a variety of structures. It might be helpful to write some structures you definitely want to
use and practise them a lot before the exam. If you don't practise them , they won't come
naturally and you'll probably get stuck Don't enumerate, use modals, use different expressions
to use opinion. The examiner  really gets tired of listening to students saying  I think, I think, ...
all the time they want to give their opinion. Remember the examiner is looking for a range of
vocabulary and structures. It's your moment to shine. It is easier to talk if you divide up your
answer. If you are asked maybe about  the advantages of using mobiles in the classroom , you
can start by saying: well, there are three or four  things I want to mention about... or there are
two problems with ..or there are several things I want to talk about
If you can’t remember how to say a word in English, paraphrase it and explain the word:  “It’s a
kind of …, it is like...”or " I can't remember the word but it is something you use when..." If you
get  stuck, don’t worry! Start again:“What I mean is…” . If they examiner sees you are having
difficulty answering a question , he will ask you another one. We are human beings , not
monsters! If you realize you've made a mistake, you can correct it and move on. What is really
important is to keep on talking . Record yourself , talk to yourself while you are in the car , in
the bathroom, in the kitchen And the most important tip... .practice, practice  practice
DON'T
Don't memorize answers . It is easy to see when a student has memorized a certain question
and this is not going to help you pass the exam . It is better if you spend time learning
vocabulary, collocations, expressions...etc than memorising the whole answer to a question.
Don't go off topic. Stick to the question asked. Don't use  "I think"  too much Don't  give short
answers, don't use enumerations I know it is easy to say , but don't be nervous!