I don't know how many times IELTS candidates have asked me this question. Unfortunately, there is no simple answer. Simply "practising your speaking" is not enough. Nor is doing vocabulary and grammar exercises. The natural process of learning how to speak fluently is a little more complicated than that. So in this post, we are going to examine this problem in some detail.
How to improve your pronunciation
Many IELTS candidates want to know if it is necessary to have good pronunciation in the IELTS Speaking test. In today's tip I am going to discuss the importance of pronunciation and present some tips on how you can improve yours.
IELTS Speaking Test video + comments
In today's tip, we are going to watch a video of the IELTS Speaking test. The video shows the complete test -- Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. If you have not taken the test before, this video will give you a clear idea of the type of questions and tasks that you will get. This candidate's score was probably around 5-5.5, which is a little lower than most people's target band. Below the video, I will explain how the candidate could improve his score.
Last Minute Advice for the IELTS Speaking Test
The secret to success in the IELTS Speaking test is to prepare well in advance -- listen to English, practise with a native speaker, read lots of online tips or get my IELTS Speaking Tips package. However, many candidates would like to know what they should do on the day of the test. Here are my "last minute" IELTS speaking tips.
3 Tips for Building your Confidence before the IELTS Speaking Test
Many IELTS test candidates are worried about their confidence in speaking. This is normal. If you do not live in an English-speaking country, then you probably do not have many opportunities to practise your English. However, this does not mean that you cannot increase your confidence before the speaking test.
Here are 3 'passive' tips to help you build your confidence.
