IELTS Speaking Introduction

Austin Sites
TEST FORMAT
– 11 to 14 minutes
– One-to-one interview
– Recorded
– Three Parts
• Part I – 4 to 5 minutes (Introduction &

interview)
• Part II – 1 to 2 minutes (Mini-presentation)
• Part III – 3 to 5 minutes (Discussion)

WHAT ARE THE TOPICS LIKE?
There are dozens and dozens of
topics; however, none of them
require specialized knowledge.
You won’t be asked to describe an
engineering or medical process, for
example. Topics tend to be based on
issues that frequently appear in
English language media.
EXAMPLE INTERVIEW
The examiner will introduce him

or herself to you and ask you
your name. You will then be
asked to tell your interests,
studies or working life.
HOW DO THEY GRADE THE TEST?
• fluency and coherence
This is your speaking speed and ability to make sense.
• lexical resources
This is your vocabulary. Do you use a wide range of words?
• grammatical range and accuracy
This is your ability to use a range of tenses and sentence structures accurately and clearly.
• pronunciation
This is how well you can produce the sounds of English.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Effective communication
– Fluency and Coherence
• Content - ideas
• Delivery – pace
• Organisation – structure
– Vocabulary – range & accuracy
– Grammar – range & accuracy
– Pronunciation – comprehensiveness
SPEECH FUNCTIONS
Example of speech functions
– Providing personal information
– Providing non-personal information
– Expressing opinions
– Explaining
– Suggesting
– Justifying opinions
– Speculating
TIPS FOR THE TEST
• Be prepared to respond fully to questions asked by examiner
• Give rounded answers with appropriate linking words
• Don’t waste time trying to write the whole talk
• Use time to jot some key ideas to prompt you while you are speaking
• Practise giving your talk with a clock for judging how you spend your
time
TIPS FOR THE DISCUSSION
Producing a Reasoned Response
– Re-phrase the question in your own words
– Decide if any key words raise new questions
– Do you have clear view on the questions?
– Make sure you can give two sensible reasons to back your
opinions
TALENTS
Lesson 1
DO YOU HAVE A TALENT?
• Yes, I do! Every one of us has a special talent and that’s a fact. As
for me, I’m good at dancing and painting. So, whenever I feel
unhealthy, I just go to a dance studio nearby and dance. Also, if I’m
so inspired, I just pick up my art materials and start painting or
sketching.
DO YOU HAVE ANY TALENTS?
• Well, yes! I don’t want to sound like blowing my own horn but
I’m really good at cooking. I can cook Mediterranean and Asian
cuisines very well. I was able to develop this talent when I was a
teen because my mom worked in many different kinds of
restaurants and she taught me how to cook. Actually, I’m planning
to make use of this talent fully by building my own restaurant.
VOCABULARY
• pick up - take hold of and lift
• blowing my own horn - to talk about oneself or one’s achievements,

especially in a way that shows pride, or too much pride
• cuisine - food dishes
• make use of - use / utilize

WAS IT MASTERED RECENTLY OR
WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG?
• Well, I think I have mastered the art of not caring what other
people think of me because life is short to live being too concerned
about other people’s opinions. In the past, I cared so much about
people’s opinions, however, after I read some books on the subject,
that’s when I realized to live with my own rules and not other
people’s rules.
WAS IT MASTERED RECENTLY OR
WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG?
• I don’t think I have already mastered this but I’m in the process of
mastering solving Rubik’s cube in such a short period of time. I
have learned several techniques and I’m getting the hang of it.
Honestly, I’m inspired by the videos of skillful children who can
solve it in less than a minute. I watched them on Youtube and I
aspire to be like them.
VOCABULARY
• mastered the art - obtaining a large skill set in a specific field
• hang of it - to learn the skills that are needed to do something
• aspire - direct one’s hopes towards achieving something

DO YOU THINK YOUR TALENT CAN
BE USEFUL FOR YOUR FUTURE
WORK?
• I’m not sure if my talent can be useful for my work in the future
since I’m in the medical field. But it’s fine because I can make use
of this talent of mine in a different way. Like I said earlier if I feel
less active or depressed, I can do dancing or painting. Well,
perhaps I can make use of my talent in dancing to entertain my
patients.
DO YOU THINK YOUR TALENT CAN
BE USEFUL FOR YOUR FUTURE
WORK?
• Well, this talent of mine doesn’t have relevance to my current work
but in the future when I can start my own restaurant business, then
for sure my talent will be very useful and will surely help me
improve my life significantly. Honestly, I can’t wait for that to
happen in my life so that’s why I’m saving up as much as I can
these days so I can build my own restaurant in five years’ time.
VOCABULARY
• field - area of work
• depressed - very sad
• patient - client for a doctor/medical professional
• significantly - greatly
• in five years’ time - five years later

DO YOU THINK ANYONE IN YOUR
FAMILY HAS THE SAME TALENT AS
YOU?
• All of us are talented in the family but our talents are completely
different. My dad is really good at numbers while my mom is good
at writing. My older brother is very talented in sports and my sister
is a good singer and as I said earlier I’m into painting and dancing.
Our respective talents are completely varied.
DO YOU THINK ANYONE IN YOUR
FAMILY HAS THE SAME TALENT AS
YOU?
• Well, I got my talent for cooking from my mother. I believe cooking

is my innate talent and it has just developed when my mom taught
me the different techniques in cooking. So, obviously, my mom
and I have the same talent.
VOCABULARY
• respective - individual
• varied - diverse
• innate - inborn, natural
• developed - grew, made better
• techniques - styles or skills

LET’S NOW PRACTICE TOGETHER.

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• Part I – 4 to 5 minutes (Introduction &

• Part II – 1 to 2 minutes (Mini-presentation)

• Part III – 3 to 5 minutes (Discussion)

The examiner will introduce him

This is your speaking speed and ability to make sense.

This is your vocabulary. Do you use a wide range of words?

• grammatical range and accuracy

This is how well you can produce the sounds of English.

– Fluency and Coherence

– Vocabulary – range & accuracy

– Grammar – range & accuracy

– Providing personal information

– Providing non-personal information

• Give rounded answers with appropriate linking words

• Don’t waste time trying to write the whole talk

– Re-phrase the question in your own words

– Decide if any key words raise new questions

– Do you have clear view on the questions?

• blowing my own horn - to talk about oneself or one’s achievements,

• cuisine - food dishes

• make use of - use / utilize

• mastered the art - obtaining a large skill set in a specific field

• hang of it - to learn the skills that are needed to do something

• aspire - direct one’s hopes towards achieving something

• depressed - very sad

• patient - client for a doctor/medical professional

• in five years’ time - five years later

• Well, I got my talent for cooking from my mother. I believe cooking

• innate - inborn, natural

• developed - grew, made better

• techniques - styles or skills

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