• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

NativeSpeakerOnline

Learn natural English online

  • LEARNING ENGLISH
    • Confusing words in English
    • English grammar
    • Typical mistakes in English
  • IELTS SPEAKING TIPS
  • IELTS SPEAKING MASTERCLASS
  • CONTACT
How to finish speaking in Part 2

How to finish speaking in Part 2

February 14, 2014 By Nestor 6 Comments

In Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test, you are asked to talk about a topic for 1-2 minutes. If you manage to speak for 2 minutes, the examiner will ask you to stop. However, if you speak for less than 2 minutes, you have to stop yourself. Many candidates talk for about one minute and then try to think of something more to say and then become nervous, sit silently or make mistakes. Don’t make this mistake!

How to finish your answer

If you have discussed all the points on your cue card and you have spoken for at least one minute (a little longer is better), you can show the examiner that you have nothing more say with a natural expression such as:

  • That’s all I have to say.
  • So, that’s it.
  • That’s everything.
  • So, basically, that’s it.

If this examiner thinks that you have not finished your answer, he/she will not stop you and every mistake that you make will affect your score. That’s why it’s a good idea to finish your answer clearly.

close

FREE: IELTS Speaking Guidebook

Discover the questions and tasks that you might hear in the IELTS Speaking test, based on past tests and reports by candidates in 2021.

Enter your name and email to get the ebook now.

As a follow up to the IELTS Speaking Guidebook, I’ll email you a 5-day series of useful tips and videos (one tip for each day) to help you prepare for your test. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link at the bottom of the emails.

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

Opt In Image
FREE: "IELTS Speaking Guidebook"
Don't Get Caught by Unpleasant Surprises!

This FREE eBook Shows You What Kinds of Tasks and Questions to Expect in the IELTS Speaking Test.

Get the Free Book

Filed Under: General tips, IELTS Speaking Tips Tagged With: IELTS speaking test strategies, Speaking test Part 2

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Gurmeet says

    February 14, 2014 at 3:10 pm

    Thanx a lot.It’s absolutely new for but help a lot.Please be countinue to send me such posts

    Reply
  2. manu says

    February 17, 2014 at 5:58 pm

    It helps me a lot, thanks for your useful tips

    Reply
    • Eidah says

      February 25, 2014 at 1:28 pm

      thanks milion it is help me a lot of

      Reply
  3. Ekundayo says

    February 18, 2014 at 11:05 pm

    Excellent job, more are needed please

    Reply
  4. S.M Jeahadul Hasn says

    February 19, 2014 at 10:43 am

    Thanks for effective Tips & video.Would you please send me more Tips for Writing,Reading part,i will be glad to you,as I’m an IELTS co-coordinator in Bangladesh.

    Reply
  5. Armando says

    November 13, 2014 at 1:13 pm

    How could your band score get affected if you don’t finish the second part?

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Categories

  • IELTS Speaking Tips
    • General tips
    • Other stuff
    • Tips for Band 6.5
    • Tips for Band 7-9

IELTS Tag cloud

  • Grammar tips
  • IELTS preparation advice
  • IELTS scoring criteria
  • IELTS Speaking test
  • IELTS speaking test strategies
  • IELTS Speaking tip cards
  • Pronunciation
  • Questions from candidates
  • Sample answers
  • Scary situations
  • Speaking test Part 1
  • Speaking test Part 2
  • Speaking test Part 3
  • Test rules and procedure
  • Topical videos
  • Vocabulary tips

Youtube videos

  • Contact
  • Terms of use and privacy policy

Footer

IELTS Speaking Tips on Facebook

Facebook

Copyright © 2023 · NativeSpeakerOnline