Dear Students,
I have been an examiner for many years and what I would like to tell you as you are preparing to do the Speaking Test is this - doing any oral test is a bit of a nerve-wracking experience but we all survive!
Always remember that it is up to you to show the examiner what your English is like and to do that you must speak as much as possible, but don't overdo it, never letting your partner or the examiner get a word in!! This is as bad as not saying anything.
Listen very carefully and answer the questions as fully as you can. Don't just give a one-word answer or the basic information - that's not what we do in real life. We usually expand a bit and add something we think will interest the person we are talking to.
Say hello to your partner while you are both waiting outside the room if you don't know each other. And remember you are being assessed on your own ability and even if your partner seems better than you, don't let that worry you. Just do the best you can and participate as much as possible.
Try not to have too many bits and pieces with you when you go into the room, and if you are wearing a coat take it off beforehand as you should feel more comfortable that way. Smile and take a deep breath before you begin.
Remember to speak to the examiner in the first 2 parts and don't interrupt your partner during their long turn even if they get stuck. In Part 3 when you have to work together, turn your chair towards your partner as this will help you to remember to speak to them and not to the examiner. The examiner will probably avoid looking at you here so don't try to catch their eye.
Remember you need to show that you know how to discuss something with another person and that means you must be polite and not dominate the discussion. Listen to your partner's ideas and opinions and then follow them up by developing them and giving your own opinion. If you are a bit shy, you still must try to initiate by asking a question or saying what you think before inviting a response from your partner.
Remember this is a test and it is important that you 'play the game'.
Always remember that it is up to you to show the examiner what your English is like and to do that you must speak as much as possible, but don't overdo it, never letting your partner or the examiner get a word in!! This is as bad as not saying anything.
Listen very carefully and answer the questions as fully as you can. Don't just give a one-word answer or the basic information - that's not what we do in real life. We usually expand a bit and add something we think will interest the person we are talking to.
Say hello to your partner while you are both waiting outside the room if you don't know each other. And remember you are being assessed on your own ability and even if your partner seems better than you, don't let that worry you. Just do the best you can and participate as much as possible.
Try not to have too many bits and pieces with you when you go into the room, and if you are wearing a coat take it off beforehand as you should feel more comfortable that way. Smile and take a deep breath before you begin.
Remember to speak to the examiner in the first 2 parts and don't interrupt your partner during their long turn even if they get stuck. In Part 3 when you have to work together, turn your chair towards your partner as this will help you to remember to speak to them and not to the examiner. The examiner will probably avoid looking at you here so don't try to catch their eye.
Remember you need to show that you know how to discuss something with another person and that means you must be polite and not dominate the discussion. Listen to your partner's ideas and opinions and then follow them up by developing them and giving your own opinion. If you are a bit shy, you still must try to initiate by asking a question or saying what you think before inviting a response from your partner.
Remember this is a test and it is important that you 'play the game'.
Good luck!"
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