{"id":1710073,"date":"2019-07-03T09:15:22","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T08:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/humorous-knowledge.flywheelsites.com\/?p=1710073"},"modified":"2021-04-23T19:44:23","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T18:44:23","slug":"ielts-speaking-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ieltsadvantage.com\/2019\/07\/03\/ielts-speaking-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Improve Your IELTS Speaking Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recently posted a video which featured the top 5 ways you can improve your IELTS speaking preparation. This advice came straight from our former VIP students who each scored Band 7 or above in the IELTS speaking test and were kind enough to share their experiences with you all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seeing as so many of you liked, commented and shared the video, I thought I&#8217;d take this opportunity to expand on the valuable lessons we can take from these key pieces of advice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t worry if you missed what our VIP students had to say, you can find out in the video below:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><iframe style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FIELTSAdvantage%2Fvideos%2F1208311932683967%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=560\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/h3>\n<h3><b>#1 Practice as much as possible.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re going to show the IELTS examiner that you can communicate with them clearly and naturally, you need to have both <\/span><b>SKILL <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>EXPERIENCE <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">speaking in English. Therefore, practice should be a key part of your IELTS speaking preparation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBut I have no one to practice with me!&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t worry &#8211; you do <\/span><b>not <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">need a speaking partner to practice IELTS speaking from home. You can:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Record yourself<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> answering IELTS practice questions. You can then listen back to the recording and reflect on your mistakes. At first, you might be surprised to hear how many small mistakes you make without even realising. This will give you the evidence you need to identify your weaknesses and attack them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Try to teach a friend or family member<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There\u2019s no better way of mastering a skill than teaching it to someone else!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It doesn\u2019t matter which practice strategy you use &#8211; the key is to identify your weaknesses and take action against them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Chris\u2019 video lesson below discusses this in much greater detail:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_I-43B_m0ZPQ\"><div id=\"lyte_I-43B_m0ZPQ\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ieltsadvantage.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FI-43B_m0ZPQ%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/I-43B_m0ZPQ\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ieltsadvantage.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FI-43B_m0ZPQ%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<h3>#2 Know what the examiner is looking for.<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to understand exactly what you\u2019ll be graded on in the test and prepare for it accordingly in your IELTS speaking preparation. By doing so, you\u2019ll be able to give the examiner everything they need to award you a Band 7+.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, you need to focus on the things that matter and ignore those that don\u2019t.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are only four areas that you should focus on in your speaking preparation:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fluency and Coherence<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lexical Resource<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Grammatical Range and Accuracy<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pronunciation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By focusing your IELTS speaking preparation on these four sections, you will ensure that you are fully prepared and have absolute confidence on the day of your exam.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, by understanding what the examiner is looking for, you can also avoid wasting your time on redundant questions like:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should I speak in an American accent? Do I need to make eye contact? Should I wear specific clothing?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(In case you\u2019re wondering, the answers to the questions above are all the same &#8211; NO! To find out why, check out Chris\u2019 article <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishcouncil.org\/voices-magazine\/ten-donts-ielts-speaking-test\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 Don\u2019ts for the IELTS Speaking Test<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the British Council website <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishcouncil.org\/voices-magazine\/ten-donts-ielts-speaking-test\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>#3 Surround Yourself with English.<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To perform to the best of your ability in the speaking test, you need to be familiar with receiving and producing the English language <\/span><b>before <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Tejinder and Alishan mentioned in the video above, a great way of improving your speech recognition and production skills is by making an effort to speak in English when you usually don\u2019t.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why we recommend doing a 24-hour English warm-up the day before your IELTS exam. By choosing to speak, write, read and listen to only English<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for 24 hours before your test, you will give your brain plenty of time to get used to thinking in English. You will also feel much more confident as your exam approaches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&gt;&gt; To try it out, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ieltsadvantage.com\/2015\/03\/29\/24-hour-english-warm-up\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">click here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for our\u00a0 24-hour English warm-up guide.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>#4 Use Vocabulary Wisely.<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you read the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/takeielts.britishcouncil.org\/teach-ielts\/test-information\/assessment\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS assessment criteria<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can see that vocabulary accounts for 25% of your total score for IELTS speaking. Therefore, you NEED to make sure that you\u2019re using it correctly!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do I mean by this?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the easiest ways to lose marks in the speaking exam is by using &#8220;advanced&#8221; vocabulary incorrectly. Don\u2019t try to impress the examiner with \u201cBand 8 words\u201d that you don\u2019t fully understand &#8211; they will spot your mistakes straight away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our top 5 pieces of advice for expanding your vocabulary properly are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t learn long lists of words. It won\u2019t improve your score.<br \/>\n<\/b>The IELTS exam is a language exam &#8211; NOT a memorisation test. You can\u2019t improve your language skills by learning long lists of words because you won\u2019t learn how to use them in natural conversation. Instead, you should prioritise using vocabulary appropriately.<\/li>\n<li><b>Learning vocabulary takes time.<br \/>\n<\/b>And rushing it results in fundamental mistakes. If you don\u2019t learn how to use or pronounce a word properly and repeat it in the speaking test, the examiner will mark you down and your score will suffer.<\/li>\n<li><b>You don\u2019t need to use fancy or complicated words.<br \/>\n<\/b>Peppering &#8220;high-level&#8221; words into your speech will never improve the quality of your speaking if your grammar, pronunciation and fluency are poor. Remember, your priority in the IELTS exam is NOT to impress the IELTS examiner, but to clearly communicate with them.<\/li>\n<li><b>YOU need to take action.<br \/>\n<\/b>Any good IELTS teacher can show you how to improve your vocabulary, but they can\u2019t learn the words for you. Only you can.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out the following article for an intensive look at these five steps + access to our free Vocabulary Improvement Plan:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ieltsadvantage.com\/2019\/03\/29\/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-ielts-vocabulary\/\">5 Things You Need to Know About IELTS Vocabulary\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>#5 Be Patient<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most valuable lessons you should learn about your IELTS speaking preparation is that <\/span><b>you need to be able to walk before you can run.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, it\u2019s important that you don\u2019t get stressed out about the fact that your skills won\u2019t improve overnight. Improving a skill set is a process, not a journey. Therefore, it is completely normal for it to take some time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you persevere, stay patient and keep a positive mindset, you\u2019ll be amazed at how enjoyable and effective your IELTS speaking preparation can be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>You might also be interested in:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ieltsadvantage.com\/ielts-speaking\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS Speaking Preparation: Tips, Tools and Resources<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ieltsadvantage.com\/2015\/06\/28\/ielts-speaking-criteria\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Criteria for IELTS Speaking<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ieltsadvantage.com\/2019\/06\/10\/ielts-speaking-accent\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is Accent Important?\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ieltsadvantage.com\/2019\/03\/07\/how-to-talk-about-an-unfamiliar-topic-in-ielts-speaking\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Speak About an Unfamiliar Topic<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_632CQZCxzUs\"><div id=\"lyte_632CQZCxzUs\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ieltsadvantage.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F632CQZCxzUs%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/632CQZCxzUs\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ieltsadvantage.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F632CQZCxzUs%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope this article has helped you to gain a better understanding of how to improve your IELTS speaking preparation. You&#8217;re welcome to continue using the free materials on our website, and always feel free to send us an email at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:chris@ieltsadvantage.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chris@ieltsadvantage.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for some personalised advice on how we can help you get the IELTS score you need.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1710111\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ieltsadvantage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IELTS-speaking-preparation.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"895\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ieltsadvantage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IELTS-speaking-preparation.png 895w, https:\/\/www.ieltsadvantage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IELTS-speaking-preparation-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ieltsadvantage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IELTS-speaking-preparation-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We recently posted a video which featured the top 5 ways you can improve your IELTS speaking preparation. 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