Speaking tests tips

Miriam Ortega Alonso

 Review

All the vocabulary or grammar from all the units we

have been working.
 Before doing the exam

Read and think carefully what we have to speak

Organize your speech with key words or brainstorming.

Don't write long sentences.
 While doing the exam

Forget the examiner is with you while you’re doing the exam
Focus on what you speak
Use your notes
I’m interested in HOW you say your speech
Keep an eye on the time
 During the exam

Outline of your speech:

Introduction:
This is Miriam, I'm going to talk about

I'm talking about First, I will talk about….

Today, I've been asked to talk about Then, I will continue speaking about….

I'd like to start speaking about the Finally,…

topic of...
 Attention grabbers

Rethorical questions:

Interesting facts: According to the article...

Conditional sentences
 From general to personal experience

State facts:

As everybody knows

It’s a well-known fact that...

How do you change of topic?

Linkers

Regarding the next topic

Let’s move on the next statement/question...

 How do you indicate your ending?

Let me finish by saying that…

As a final point...

I’d like to add that...

 How do you give your opinion?

In my opinion

In my point of view

I believe

I consider
 How do you give your opinion?

In my opinion As I see it

In my point of view
To my mind

I believe

It seems to me that…
I consider
 How do you conclude your speech?

In conclusion, In short,

In summary, In a nutshell,

Last but not least, To sum up,

 Sources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7oBCM9e-n0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNmYW26P9zk