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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.

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

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  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

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