12 IELTS Speaking Tips

Learn 12 important ways to get a higher score on the IELTS Speaking section. Find out what to do and what NOT to do from an experienced IELTS trainer and understand how to increase your IELTS Speaking score, easily and immediately. You're guaranteed to learn something new here -- and that can make all the difference!
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Hi. I'm Rebecca from engVid. In today's lesson, I'll give you 10 important tips to do well and to get a higher score on the speaking section of your IELTS exam, or actually on any oral speaking test where you're sitting with a live examiner. Okay? So these tips don't apply actually to the TOEFL where your answers are recorded, but it's for any English exam where you're sitting with a real examiner. Okay?
Now, the IELTS, of course, the speaking section of the IELTS test is about 11 or 14 minutes long, has three different sections, and so on. And the IELTS is an exam which is a... It's an English proficiency exam. It's used for immigration purposes, for example, to Canada and Australia. It's used for admission to universities where English is the medium of instruction, and it's also used for professional certification purposes. So lots and lots of people, millions of people do the IELTS exam. And if you're one of them, these speaking tips will really help you. They're general tips; they're not about the specific sections. They apply to all sections of the speaking test. Okay? Let's get started.
So, the first point is: during your speaking test, be formal. By that, I mean treat it like a job interview. And just as in a job interview, you'll be on your best behaviour and so on, behave that way. Don't take it very casually. Okay? Take it seriously and be formal.
Next, give a full answer whenever possible. Now, remember and just think about it: you have about 11 to 15 minutes to use the best English that you know and that you've studied all your life. Okay? So, obviously, you want to try to show off during your English test. So, when I say give a full answer, I mean, in the first section when they ask you some questions about you, about your family, about your background, if they say, for example: "Where are you from?" Don't just say: "Tokyo", because that's just a one word answer. Try, as much as possible, to give sentences. Give full sentences. All right? Full answer. So that you can show when you use the full sentence that you know grammar, you know vocabulary, and all these other things. So, instead of just saying: "Tokyo." Say: "I'm from Tokyo, the capital of Japan." Or: "I'm from the capital of Japan, Tokyo." Now, you've given a lot more information. So, obviously, you get much more marks if you kept doing that throughout. Right? Give full answers, using sentences, not just words.
Next: be polite. What we mean by that, for example, if the examiner asks you something and you didn't understand, it's okay. Just ask for the explanation in a polite way. Don't just say: "What?" Or: "Sorry?" Say: "Excuse me? Could you please repeat that?" Because that's also using English, and that's what they want to know: can you use English? And by being polite, you're not just showing that you know the language, but also that you know the culture of the language, which is being polite. Okay? So remember to do that.
Next, maintain good posture. Why do I put that? Nobody's filming you. Right? So, why do you have to maintain good posture? Because your posture actually affects your... The way you speak. It affects your confidence, the confidence with which you speak, it affects the way your voice is projected. So you want to make sure that you don't, for example, lean on your hand when you're speaking or anything like that. Okay? Make sure that you sit straight and don't put your hand anywhere near your face, even if you're nervous, because that will affect the quality of your voice and the way it's projected. Okay?
Next. Number five: speak clearly. Now, what I mean by this is: don't worry too much about your accent. Everyone has an accent, and as long as you do your best to enunciate the words clearly, that's all you can do. If you need to improve your pronunciation, work on that before your exam. If there are some very specific pronunciation errors that you tend to make or that people from your country tend to make, then obviously, work on those beforehand. For example, if you are a Spanish speaker and you say: "Jess", instead of: "Yes", then that's a big mistake that you want to correct well before you come to the exam. So, work on those pronunciation issues before, and then afterwards, don't worry about your accent, just speak as clearly as you can. Okay?

[@engvidRebecca]

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[@navreetsingh337]

please mam i am weak in speaking so please give your lecturer on cue card then i am easily understand

[@harrysoni530]

Learn English with Rebecca [engVid]

[@lovelifeshayariimranrao4010]

Madam I am trying to connect with you.

[@JaanuSubuVolgs]

One doubt? Plzz What are the benefits of this course plzz reply me mam....

[@malaks7809]

@@JaanuSubuVolgs she is explaining some tips on how to prepare for the IELTS and do better

[@sallumshamlan7649]

who is watching before 1 hour to exam

[@sudikshyakadariya5104]

ME :D

[@huyenthu98]

me :D 1 more hour to my exam today :D

[@andiraclaribel9129]

lol me right now

[@elsadigelniel7145]

Me :)

[@jaypamintuan7485]

can we use these words in speaking... wanna and gonna? pleasw help me. ty

[@callmefrags172]

1 hour and a half before exam , wish me luck !

[@Army-cs9dz]

How did you do

[@callmefrags172]

@@Army-cs9dz unfortunately i got only 6.0

[@kzshrr]

What is your complete band score ?

[@callmefrags172]

@@kzshrr yeah , its 6.0

[@tetispinkman9135]

@@callmefrags172 hows ur life now?

[@Iambram]

Who's watching the day of their exam

[@kingsbanquet5115]

Meeeeeee!

[@hamzaabuhassan9863]

Me 😂

[@rahullovesthepayne8690]

Me😭😹

[@123anushika2]

And i'm panic...😥😥😥

[@honeysandhu5741]

Meee❣

[@sarojsharma8887]

Who is here before the test day?

[@anmolsinghmarwaha7479]

I am

[@GeorgyAbraham1998]

40 mins to the exam and here I am in the metro listening to this. I'm doomed 🤣

[@RaRa-Online]

How was it?

[@uvie_egua]

How did it go?

[@AryanKumar-lf2ep]

Sameeeeee bruh I after 40 minutes lmaooo

[@naseral-yousef684]

@@AryanKumar-lf2ep same 😂😂

[@Hace9999]

How did it go bro

[@presidentkimnamjoon7472]

I think I got this 😉 I think for an oral exam, you just have to speak yourself, your thoughts, feelings, anything that you feel right and it should be relevant Speak with confidence Make good eye contact Imagine you're getting those good marks 😉😉👆

[@ilovecookieswithtea5549]

Hi army

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[@soyadafatamasonia7016]

You have so many subscribe I don't have

[@sohailkamran8758]

thank you for this. I scored 8.0 on my first attempt and later a 7.5 . I'll appear again as I need 8 or 9 band. These tips would surely help !

[@shashib5722]

Suggest me your course plan to score 8+

[@shashib5722]

Thank you

[@ramapriyanka3305]

Please give tips for me how to plan for 7-8

[@wrightvcx2249]

why you need 8 or 9? Any reason for that? I heard even 7.5 is a great score.

[@mr.hussaini6529]

Did u got 8,9?

[@EasyENGLISHwithJames]

My 5 Tips for IELTS. 1.) Make sure your pronunciation is clear and easy for the examiner to understand because you can have great vocabulary and great grammar but it doesn't help at all if the examiner can't hear what you are saying! 2.) Use natural language, full of expressions and idioms! 3.) Don't try to speak too fast! 4.) Before the exam read newspapers or watch the news in English because you will prepare your brain for English! 5.) You should try to have a vocabulary of at least 4000 words if you want to achieve a good score on the reading part of the IELTS exam and understand most of what you read in English.

[@kushgajjar280]

I had seen this video before half n hour . It helped me a lot and I got 7.5 bands in ILETS exam... This video is caresmatic.. Once again thanks..

[@qaynaat9543]

Is it so ??

[@mashalkhan9429]

very clearly explained..thank you rabicca keep up the good work!

[@saurubh1]

I got band 7 in speaking. Thanks for the tips :)

[@rks362]

Hi Rebecca, I'm a professor of physics from India. I am a subscriber of your channel and although I don't have to appear in any examination, still I enjoy watching your videos and I learn a lot from the way you teach and explain things. My command on English language is feeble but since I have to teach physics in english language, I somehow manage to make students understand the intricacies of physics without myself knowing the intricacies of English. Anyway, I appreciate your efforts to educate people and I would really love to hear more about you from your side only. Do reply if you get time and if you find this note worth replying.

[@ansahm123321]

Perfect way of explaining, I wish i had studied in her class

[@gursewakbatth8666]

Hlo

[@gursewakbatth8666]

Please help me

[@silveryrealm]

wow..... I really liked this video. I feel so strong and dedicated to take this test..

[@BalezinD]

Didn't realize that being casual and informal can be a disadvantage during this test. If I'd gone to take it yesterday I would'ev definitely used some of idioms and even words like "kind of" ect. Well, I won't make that mistake...thank you!

[@teehehe9476]

Дмитрий Балезин can I dress formal?

[@shamimkobir9745]

really good

[@princessyona1546]

Ah the don't use slang part is so hard xD coz I swear lmao....=.=

[@TonyPhobaingeune]

Great lesson. Many Thanks

[@beatrizremusat3426]

Thank you very much for these clear and concise tips! everything was perfectly understood as your pronounciation is cristal clear and you have a very pleasant voice. I'm preparing for an exam for next year!

[@gabrielamarzari]

Thanks, Rebecca, for sharing all these tips with us. You're great!

[@Matricula404]

Thank you Rebecca, so much. I've found your lessons very helpful to improve my English. You inspires me to continue studying this language. !!!

[@CleonaPattersoneFluentEnglish]

Thank you, my IELTS learners will find this helpful.

[@akhil2121able]

Cleona Patterson hi mam can u be my English speaking partner?

[@sumanpreetchahal4062]

An hour and half to go for speaking exams. I’m here for your class!

[@vickyganotra4192]

Hello, thanks for making a wonderful video. You explained almost everything to the point. Keep making such videos.

[@ertalusig]

I watched this hours before my speaking test. Thank you so much! I got 7.5, I’m very happy 😃

[@Hameed___]

congratulations

[@engvidRebecca]

Congratulations!

[@prabhsandhu6663]

My speaking on monday

[@muhammadghiffary2110]

congrajlashen

[@zorawarsingh1973]

@@prabhsandhu6663 ki baniya pphr 22

[@megalallulal]

Good job.....appreciate your efforts in creating and organising such an informative video......cheers

[@jennyfersuarez7478]

Eres las mejor profesora de ingles que he tenido. Gracias Rebecca.

[@mahnoorasif1570]

This is really effective and you provided an array material for the pupils of the IELTS

[@indhiratrinidad]

Hi Rebecca! You're a great teacher! Thanks for this lesson!

[@arun49029]

Indhira Trinidad can you my speaking partner

[@tkmobile2078]

hello

[@annamalaipca3620]

Yes

[@masapalligurutejaroyal4043]

Hi Rebecca .Can u please explain about this..? I think u know to talk english very well...

[@vikrampreetsingh6073]

Very helpful points for speaking for 7 to 8 bands

[@ayunshahid7444]

she speaks so politely and clearly

[@JaihindhReddy]

Excellent video. I love the fact that she pronounced "Hyderabad" right and the usual "Hai-dare-a-bad" that people say.

[@sameermustafahraza2093]

Your teaching is so affectious with that pretty smile of yours! ;-0)

[@pradeepkthomas]

Excellent tips done very nicely. Straight from the heart and very practical and useful. Communicates to the needs of the panicky fresher. Your video is very rich on many fronts, experience, clarity, precision and communication to name a few. Thanks for your lovely video and your heart and mind to share it freely. God Bless You, your work and your life - Pradeep Thomas

[@prawaaniemeyer7642]

Thank you for the best tips ,very helpful :)

[@otactv786]

Great, you are the best teacher and you have enlighten my understanding. Thank you very much.

[@sharatkumar1643]

Thank you, Great job

[@luigicarcatizzo6228]

hello, good lesson. I like when you descriptive words (6), it help me to better understand the lesson, thank you (excuse my language written)

[@RockyAbduljabar]

This is sweet! I am but one minute into watching this video but I noticed the "I come from Hyderabad" ... I studied in Hyderabad and this brings memories of my college life back then

[@manisha3818]

It's fabulous.she has cleared now of my doubts. Excellent. I hope she will helps me in clearing my IELTS.

[@bilalmurtaza5564]

To the point! One and only tutorial I'm watching as prep. Tomorrow's my speaking test ya know :p

[@salmanmalick2796]

How did it go?

[@san7040]

Ahh, same. This is my first time and I have to tom yk

[@gyanendrasingh3066]

Thanks for engvid...

[@Robylazarus]

Well done, an excellent vid, very clearly explained. Thank you.

[@ASY.3]

So far the best video that I have seen. Thanks

[@grincuddle]

Thanks Rebecca for the advice & Tips!! :)

[@mafhasan1233]

hey

[@fitnesali3315]

can u become a english partener with me at imo

[@Am3n26]

I just finished my speaking test yesterday, sometimes I think speaking doesn’t deserve so much preparation, u don’t have to waste all ur time on speaking, as long as ur English is just ok, and can understand and answer questions it’s alright u have nothing to worry, also one more thing the topic on part 2 plays huge role on your results, if u are asked a topic that u r familiar u can say more. Writing and reading both deserves more and more, am gonna do my ✍️, 📖and 👂 on 24/03 just wish me good luck, and I do the same to y’all...btw this tips helps me though. Thanks

[@user-hz2iw8iy2x]

Hey, mate. How did it go?)

[@miteshbrahmbhatt5743]

thanks Rebecca, your tips are very helpful to learners.

[@lessliegomez6327]

you are an excellent teacher!!! thank you for your videos... greeting from Panama

[@mariamadison3492]

Passing the IELTS Test is not when you study hard, if you can’t study or you don’t have time for your studies I’d advise you get yourself a help like Mr felix .

[@amymark830]

I’ve always believed that IELTS Test is not for all but you need God’s grace to pass .

[@marialouis2780]

I practiced IQ test for months and couldn’t pass, I guess passing is a blessing.

[@kelvinbooby9147]

IELTS Test might seem so tough to pass but practice very hard is a very vital skill to win, trust me .

[@jenniferbrown1449]

I passed mine after studying so hard, I’m not discouraging anyone just wanna say do whatever you believe will help you pass .

[@chloelee8620]

Nice words.

[@eliroxanne5442]

Thank you for this useful tips xx

[@jasminemuskan6687]

Amazing!! Thank you so much for the help..

[@Krimapatel07]

Thanks who you prepare these

[@theramanchahal]

Love From Punjab 💕

[@thunguyenlt01]

thanks a lot. your lesson is so useful.

[@Socket93]

Great tips! Watching an hour before the exam!! Thanks!

[@rajnisiddu]

THANK U SO MUCH IAM REALLY FROM HYDERABAD

[@9899star]

Oh really

[@_anonymous_10]

@@9899star 😂😂😂

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@@9899star 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣...yup really he is!!

[@kavy1609]

Lol

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@@9899star 😂😂😂

[@vibhutivaibhav2423]

12 things were perfect in my case it's just that i was bit on the repetative side but i think i used around 12-13 difficult vocabulary to perfection How much you think i deserve in speaking?

[@adityapanchal7216]

It helped me with my test. :) Thank you!

[@malus-traveldiary2813]

thanks for your valuble tips for ielts exam.This is so helpful.

[@lunaticdelrey5263]

I have only 2 hours for the test. Thank you! ♥️💯

[@md.forkanhossain2563]

Good

[@PerfectfoodDay]

All our life we have been using slang words " things , kids and stuff ".. how to differentiate now between slang and casual English words

[@jeyakumarrajagopalan4887]

Really Helpful Video. Thanks to the Coach.

[@szphotogram9206]

Thank you very much for sharing the tips.

[@preetisutar9761]

This was really helpful, plus she’s so adorable!

[@faizan0623]

watching on the day of exam in December 2017.

[@thecaptain763]

Very good

[@isaacmcennin]

Great video. Thanks for posting.

[@jagdeepbawa9800]

I am really impressed by your knowledge of English . this video was really helpful for me .Thankyou very much

[@iyousefq8684]

I’ve got my IELTS tomorrow, honestly don’t know why I’m watching this. I’m more than ready so let’s go get this grade 9! 😌

[@xishxish2496]

Hw ws ur test

[@iyousefq8684]

went well thankfully but I did struggle on the Reading a bit.

[@fahdmohammed2423]

@@iyousefq8684 How was the Writing section?

[@iyousefq8684]

Fahd Mohammed really easy

[@fahdmohammed2423]

@@iyousefq8684 did you have to prepare for it a lot or did u just write what came to your mind

[@zynababdelhameed4157]

This's so helpful

[@saeedahmad6398]

Do need a speaking partner ???

[@zynababdelhameed4157]

+saeed ahmad yeah this will be nice

[@saeedahmad6398]

[phone] Whats app and messenger saeed.ahmad340 for skype

[@louisam6126]

+Zynab Abdelhameed Hello! I'd love to be your partner in english, Do you have viber or IMO?

[@zynababdelhameed4157]

Луиза Муминжанова I have viber it is a pleasure send me your number in a private message

[@komangartana9665]

Amma Bhagavan Sharanam, Mrs Rebecca. it`s very helpful to improve my english..thank you so much.

[@hoangnguyenvu209]

useful and interesting for me, thanks you!

[@banghotang5395]

Hie Rebecca. I want to test my English speaking and listening. Do you want to be my examiner?? . . . . .,😁

[@edwimo1966]

Who’s watching the night before the test?

[@rahulroychowdhury605]

That was really helpful and I am glad to watch this video

[@HimalPun-wd7jk]

It's very effective. Thank you!

[@ajisht713]

1. As soon as the payment is received. - (simple present) 2. As soon as the payment has been received. - (past perfect) The structure of the past perfect tense is subject + had + past participle. How can we say that the second sentence is past perfect? I am a beginner. Please clarify my doubt.

[@Matricula404]

Ajish T . Let me add some points. The first one is simple present in deed, but also is passive voice. Tht's why it has the verb to be, plus the main verb in past participle. The second one is also past perfect in passive voice. The key is that both of them are in passive voice. If you wanted to make a sentence in : 1. Present simple: Maria is my sister 2. Past perfect: She has been a good friend also. Regards.

[@Klassenfeind]

Ajish T The second one is Present Perfect ("has + pp", not "had + pp")

[@aashishmamgain4685]

Tomorrow is my IELTS speaking test..I'm so nervous😭😭

[@divyendrashukla1347]

wonderful explaining.. thanks

[@dimipps]

YAAASS LADY YOU HELPED ME SO MUCH THANKS

[@rubenhernan22]

How come the first time I took this exam I got 7.5 and three years later I got 6,5?

[@88niyanta]

Thums up for Hyderabad :-)

[@englishfluencycoach]

***** Y Hyderabad?

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English Fluency Coach: Anil Sherry

[@MrJoeljoy]

stay in yo lane

[@saimsm8314]

Well explained Thanku for your sweet words and the way you described it is wonderful. Again thank you🙏💕

[@drsagarsurajsingh3113]

Beautifully explained ...thank you

[@goaltoreach50subscriberbef99]

I don't even know why I'm here😂.I'm just in grade 7 and I want to study abroad after 12 grade. So that gives me 5 years of preparation time.🤭

[@mohammedafrid3785]

Haha

[@deeprahul]

U are planning pretty early😝

[@yashkshirsagar3273]

By this pace you'll score band 9.

[@ishworgiri6629]

are still watching such videos 😂

[@Lovekandola]

Who’s here from Punjab/Haryana ?😂🇨🇦

[@kaushalsharma7949]

Me too

[@principalsncschool2085]

Me

[@jatindercheema2127]

Half of the viewers 😂

[@Lovekandola]

JATINDER CHEEMA true 😹😹

[@jatindercheema2127]

@@Lovekandola appa v kismat azma k dekh lyie, 6 each j aage ta gall bn jani😉

[@pardeepkatoch2763]

Great way of explaining... I really like it.. Thanks

[@raminroshani3558]

Great. Thank you for your good guidances

[@digislayer6769]

have the test on jan-21....need a serious skype speaking partner to practice with.!!

[@shafimirzad9595]

Ajmal Hussain yuck jfhiu

[@kingsbanquet5115]

Who's here from INDIA?...

[@GurpreetKaur-rj9cr]

me

[@tahirahmed5051]

From India

[@blade3625]

I don't know

[@simrankaurrajput8291]

Me tooo 😁

[@arshdhillon1353]

👐

[@prajp8224]

Hi Rebecca, your teaching skills are outstanding... Amazing... Luv u..

[@charlesvanstreek9265]

You are the Best teacher I'm really happy to follow your lessons

[@messengercrow]

10:51 so comical

[@Akhi_Tech]

Tomorrow 🙂

[@user-qj7fk2qp5e]

This is perfect 👌 thank you so much ❤

[@sakshamsharma3703]

Thank you for your Advice.

[@noelanish]

Why does every IELTS related video have "I"m from Hyderabad" in it. No complaints, I'm Hyderabadi but I find it funny.

[@deeprahul]

Noel Kanaparthi i guess they find that city name weird and difficult to understand 😂

[@muhammadghiffary2110]

hail hydra bad

[@sanafatima4066]

Im so nervous coming saturday on 20 april 2019 i have my speaking test.

[@vyshuvlogss]

Hii i think you have done ur exam well

[@Hameed___]

where are you from. I think you have done well your exam.

[@qaynaat9543]

have U done with ur exam ?

[@sanafatima4066]

Yes i am done with my exam tommrow is my result need prayers thank you

[@qaynaat9543]

Ohh...datz great...May god bless U...

[@pratiksheth6824]

It is really appreciated. Thank you

[@JJsingh96]

Awesome video, really helpful🙂👍

[@dreamchannel8300]

i also need english speaking partner

[@shahidnaik8304]

sahil sachdeva I have very much intrest my contact no iz 8390155523

[@meylianyma7409]

dream channel me. [e-mail]

[@nivazdeen1988]

I am there :-) [e-mail]

[@pabitrosarkar5910]

[e-mail]

[@cloudgallery1393]

my skype id is [e-mail] , welcome to practice english together