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Tips for mastering the IELTS Speaking section 

By Akansha Bhadula 

Essential advice to achieve your desired band score. Get to know how?

Introduction 

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Memorised responses hinder accurate evaluation as examiners can easily detect them. 

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Don't memorise answers 

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Minimize mistakes by avoiding complex vocabulary and instead focus on using relevant words within your comfort zone. 

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Avoid unfamiliar words 

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Showcase your skills by employing diverse sentence structures and practicing correct tenses when speaking about the past, present, and future. 

Use a range of grammatical structures 

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Effective communication matters most as examiners understand various accents, so focus on improving your spoken English by emphasizing clarity, stress, and intonation. 

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Don't worry about your accent 

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During the test, enhance your composure by taking brief pauses to gather your thoughts and utilizing phrases like "Let me see" or "That's an interesting question." 

Pause to think 

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Deliver a polished speech by speaking confidently and eliminating filler words such as "like," "umm," or "you know" from your delivery. 

Avoid using fillers 

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Demonstrate your ability to discuss a topic in detail by providing comprehensive responses without waiting for additional prompts. 

Extend your answers 

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Improve pronunciation and reduce nervousness by enunciating clearly, maintaining a friendly tone, and smiling throughout your communication. 

Smiling helps pronunciation 

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Engage in conversations by varying your tone, stress, and intonation, and enhance rhythm by using gestures to emphasize important points. 

Don't speak in a monotone 

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Enhance your vocabulary and fluency in areas like education, travel, and the environment to prepare for speaking for two minutes by practicing common topics. 

Practice common IELTS topics 

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Achieve your desired band score through consistent effort and strengthen your skills and confidence by engaging in regular practice. 

Recap

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