i need advise about IELTS

[Masrawy]

Hi all
I am preparing for IELTS. my problem is speaking. Is any one can help me? :(
Regards
MJ

[raven36]

Just be slightly self-confident. :roll:

[MyESLTutor]

The speaking portion of the IELTS exam can be especially challenging. In preparing for the IELTS exam (http://www.private-english-tutor.com/search/label/IELTS%20Preparation), it is key to familiarize yourself with the format of the exam and to PRACTICE as much as possible. One of the tips I give my ESL students is to listen to podcasts, such as those on NPR and the BBC. I am working on some tips for the IELTS Speaking test (http://www.private-english-tutor.com/2008/06/preparing-for-ielts-test-speaking.html) as well as links to some practice tests. Take a look and let me know what you think. Good luck.

[msjuanta]

Avoid these deadly sins of speaking.

http://teachersodyssey.blogspot.com/2009/03/7-deadly-sins-of-speaking.html

[teacherdominic]

My suggestions for the speaking are simple enough.

1. It's the one time you meet the examiner face to face - you're going to be nervous - most everyone is. You need some strategies or techniques for dealing with that. You know yourself best: find your own technique - you're the one taking the exam after all - other people's solutions may work for them, but not for you. Good advice this.

2. In preparing for the exam, forget conversation: the exam is an interview, not a conversation - it has completely different "rules"/conventions. Think of how you give a presentation - that's what the exam will be like, as the examiner doesn't talk to you or respond to what you say.

3. One golden rule is always extend your answer. Most everyone knows that. There's another golden rule people aren't so aware of. You can also say too much. Sometimes it can be better to say slightly less - the examiner will not stop you and you may start speaking more and more incoherently if you "overspeak". A suggestion I sometimes make is to "pace yourself", by which I mean give shortish answers at the start to relax yourself and as you go on, give longer and longer answers as you feel more confident.

4. My other very serious piece of advice is when you get into the exam room forget all the advice people have given you! Seriously. If you are concentrating on too much, you are likely to become increasingly nervous. Keep it simple. There is only one rule: listen to and answer the question.

5. I do of course have more advice. Useful when you are in training. you can find it in my blog Dominic Cole's IELTS blog (http://ilsielts.blogspot.com/search/label/speaking). I post most days of the week and there are lots of practice materials there and I am in the process of producing some IELTS speaking videos with some of my students.

Good luck.