Speaking Strategies For TOEFL and TOEIC-0309

Speaking Strategies
for TOEFL and TOEIC

Dr. Pamela J. Sharpe
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Goals
Barron’s TOEFL ® iBT 12th Edition
PowerPoint presentation
Sixteen strategies
Two new ideas to use

Strategy 1
Understand the criteria
for evaluation

Please speak English!
Rubric Checklist
The response fulfills the demand of the The talk summarizes the problem
task with at most minor lapses in and recommendations
completeness. It is highly intelligible
and exhibits sustained coherent The speaker’s point of view is clear
discourse. A response at this level is The talk is direct and well-organized
characterized by all of the following: The sentences are logically
Speech is generally clear, fluid, and connected
sustained. It may include minor lapses, Details and examples support the
or minor difficulties with pronunciation opinion
or intonation . Pace may vary at times as The speaker expresses complete
speaker attempts to recall information. thoughts
Overall intelligibility remains high. The
response demonstrates good control of The meaning is easy to comprehend
basic and complex grammatical A wide range of vocabulary is used
structures that allow for coherent, Errors in grammar are minor or
efficient (automatic) expression of repeated
relevant ideas. Contains generally The talk is within a range of 125-150
effective word choice. Though some words
minor (or systematic) errors or
imprecise use may be noticeable, they
do not require listener effort (or
obscure meaning). The response
presents a clear progression of ideas
and conveys the relevant information
required by the task. It includes
appropriate detail, though it may have
minor errors or minor omissions.

Strategy 2
Sound confident

Get ready, get set, go!
Breathe
Affirm
Smile
Speak up
Adjust the volume

Strategy 3
Start with a direct
statement

Get to the point!
1 My favorite pastime is traveling.
2 I think that teachers should be paid more.
3 The university plans to build a branch campus.
4 The experiment proves that children learn by

making mistakes.
5 The problem is that the woman’s scholarship check

is late.
6 Two types of irrigation methods were discussed in

the lecture.
Strategy 4
Know how to organize
notes for each task
Everything in its place!

TOEFL Task 1
Choice:
Description:
Reason 1:
Details:
Reason 2:
Details:

TOEFL Task 2
Preference:
Reason 1:
Details:
Reason 2:
Details:
Reason 3:
Details:

TOEFL Task 3
Reading topic:
Speaker’s opinion:
Reason 1:
Details:
Reason 2:
Details:
Integration:

TOEFL Task 4
Reading topic:
Lecturer agrees/refutes:
Lecture point 1:
Details:
Lecture point 2:
Details:
Integration:

TOEFL Task 5
Problem:
Solution 1:
Solution 2:
Opinion:
Reason 1:
Details:
Reason 2:
Details:

TOEFL Task 6
Lecture main idea:

Lecture point 1:
Details:
Lecture point 2:
Details:
Lecture point 3:
Details:

Strategy 5
Learn how to speak
from notes

Practice makes perfect!
Script
Phrases
Words

Script
I think it’s important to set goals and work hard
to achieve them. For one thing, goals help you
think clearly about what you’re doing. By
identifying goals, you get organized. Another
thing is the advantage of sharing goals with
people who can help you. If others know what
you’re trying to do, sometimes they give you
advice or assistance. As for good luck, I agree
that a lucky opportunity or a chance meeting
with a person who can help you is sometimes a
key to success….but unless you know where
you’re going and what you want to achieve, you
might not even recognize a lucky opportunity. So,
in my opinion, the best way to succeed is to know
what you want and work to create your own good
fortune. Then, if luck shines on you, you’ll just
reach your goal sooner.
Phrases
important to set goals
work hard to achieve goals
help you think clearly
you get organized
advantage of sharing goals
people give you advice or assistance
lucky opportunity or chance meeting
a key to success
unless know where you’re going what you want
might not recognize a lucky opportunity
best way to succeed
know what you want
work to create good fortune
if luck shines reach your goal sooner
Words
set goals
work hard
think clearly
get organized
advantage sharing
advice or assistance
lucky opportunity or chance meeting
key to success
where you’re going
what you want
might not recognize
to succeed
know what where
work to create
if luck
goal sooner
Strategy 6
Learn how much to say
within the time limit

Just enough!
Follow the instructions and you’ll have enough time
Use two or three ideas to support your general

statement
Include concise details and examples

Strategy 7
Work on your reading

Go the speed limit!
45 seconds to read 100-120 words and

take notes on it
135-175 words per minute

Take a guess
What is the average reading speed for
native speakers of English in the
United States? wpm

English-speaking college students in
the United States? wpm

Take a guess
native speakers of English in the
United States? 250 wpm

English-speaking college students in
the United States? 350 wpm

Strategy 8
Prepare some key phrases

TOEFL Task 1
_____is my favorite_____.
_____is the person that _____.
place
object
event
activity
In my experience,_____.
In my view,_____.
If____could_____, _____would_____.

TOEFL Task 2
Although_____is_____, I prefer_____.
Although a case could be made for_____,
I_____.
In my experience,_____.
I think that_____is better because_____.
I agree that_____.
I prefer_____to_____.

TOEFL Task 3
According to_____.
The man objects to_____because_____.

He favors_____.
He presents three arguments against_____.
The woman agrees that_____.

The woman does not agree with the policy.
She explains that_____.
The man thinks that_____is a good idea.

He points out that_____.
TOEFL Task 4
According to the theory of_____, _____.
The lecturer_____the information in the

reading.

TOEFL Task 5
The problem is that___.
According to___, one solution is to___.
Another possibility is to___.
I think that the best solution is

to___because___.
In my opinion, the man should_____.

TOEFL Task 6
According to the lecturer,_____.
The lecturer states that_____.
A_____is_____.
The two major_____are_____.
In other words,_____.

TOEIC Task 3
DIRECT OBSERVATION
I can see_____.
_____are_____.
ASSUMPTIONS
This appears to be_____.
It could be_____.

Strategy 9
Give your opinion if
you are asked for one

It’s not all about you!
Tasks 1 and 2 ask for YOUR opinion
Task 3 asks for THE SPEAKER’S opinion
Task 4 asks for a report, not an opinion
Task 5 asks for a preference, not an opinion
Task 6 asks for a report, not an opinion

Strategy 10
Support your answers

Because, because, because,
because, because!
Because
The reason
An example
According to_____
In my experience

Strategy 11
Learn the language of
citation

It wasn’t my idea!
Introduce the source
According to…
Use strong verbs to report ideas

doubtful—neutral—certain
Use the 1-2-3 reference

Marie Curie – Curie - She

Strategy 12
Improve pronunciation

A little goes a long way!
Listen to improve speaking
Pay attention to rhythm and linkages
Use contractions
Want to—going to—have to
Focus on a few points
Assume a foreign character’s identity
Clap and sing

Strategy 13
Make connections
between the reading
and the conversation
or lecture

Keep juggling!
Start with a summary of the topic in
the reading
Show how the listening supports or
refutes it
Conclude with the relationship

Strategy 14
Stop when you have
finished answering
the question

Please, Thank you, and I’m sorry!
Do NOT express appreciation
Do NOT apologize for language

Strategy 15
Train to run the race

Step by step!
Start with the first sentence
Add another sentence

Strategy 16
Evaluate your progress
and adjust your study plan

Find out where you stand!
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Native speaker evaluation
Peer evaluation
Self-evaluation

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Goals
9 Barron’s TOEFL iBT 12th Edition
9 PowerPoint presentation
9 Sixteen strategies
9 Two new ideas to use


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2 I think that teachers should be paid more.

3 The university plans to build a branch campus.

4 The experiment proves that children learn by

5 The problem is that the woman’s scholarship check

6 Two types of irrigation methods were discussed in

Everything in its place!

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Lecture main idea:

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 Follow the instructions and you’ll have enough time

 Use two or three ideas to support your general

 Include concise details and examples

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45 seconds to read 100-120 words and

135-175 words per minute

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What is the average reading speed for

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What is the average reading speed for

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The man objects to_____because_____.

The woman agrees that_____.

The man thinks that_____is a good idea.

The lecturer_____the information in the

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According to___, one solution is to___.

Another possibility is to___.

I think that the best solution is

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The lecturer states that_____.

The two major_____are_____.

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 Use strong verbs to report ideas

 Use the 1-2-3 reference

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Follow the instructions and you’ll have enough time

Use two or three ideas to support your general

Include concise details and examples

The man objects to_because_.

According to_, one solution is to_.

The two major_are_.

Use strong verbs to report ideas

Use the 1-2-3 reference