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Transcript of TOEFL Speaking Strategies
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Six Tasks
Two Independent
Four Integrated
Twenty Minutes
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General Speaking Strategies
Speak from Notes
Organize your Speech as a Paragraph
Use Familiar Vocabulary in Simple Sentences
Use Cohesive Devices: Pronouns, Transitions
Be Concise
Do Not Use Slang
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Integrated
Take Notes in Fragments and Symbols
Paraphrase while Taking Notes
Read & Listen for Main Idea & Key Points
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Task One: IndependentDescription
Describe a Person, Place, Thing, or an Event
Focus & Identify a Specific Noun
Organize your Ideas before you Speak
Use Concrete Details, Five Senses, & Actions
Use Metaphors & Similes
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Task 2: Independent Opinion
Be Familiar with Possible Topics
Give a Clear, Definite Opinion
Use Recognizable Language of Opinion
Defend your Opinion Logically & Objectively
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Task 3: Reading &Conversation
45 Seconds to Read School Notice/Take Notes
Listen to a Conversation, Take 30 Seconds to Organize Answer, & 60Seconds to Speak
Take Notes on Just Key Points of Notice
Put Notes on Speakers in Separate Columns
Focus on Speakers Opinion, not the Notice
Use Reported Speech
Do Not Give Personal Opinion
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Task 4: Academic Reading &
Lecture
Focus on Main Concept & any Definition
Pay Attention to Comparison & Contrast
Take Notes on the Reading
Listen for Related Vocabulary in Lecture
Vary your Expressions
Use Present Tense for Facts
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Conversation & OpinionIntegrated
Conversation between Two Students
Summarize Problem, Options, & Final Decision
Give your Opinion of the Students Choices
20 Seconds to Organize, 60 Seconds to Speak
Write Notes in Fragments for Each Speaker
Focus on the Speaker with the Problem
Form Opinion Quickly & Express Own Ideas
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Task 6: Lecture
Summarize an Academic Lecture
20 Seconds to Organize & 60 to Speak
Listen Actively: Think about what you Hear
Take Notes on Main Idea, Purpose, Key Points
Organize your Summary as a Paragraph