IELTS expert Rochelle Van Der Merwe guides us through each part of the IELTS speaking test and gives valuable tips on how to prepare. This episode also includes a special section on practicing for the Individual Long-turn in Part 2.

Highlights
02:28 – 10:48 Question types in the IELTS speaking test
10:49 – 21:51 IELTS Speaking Strategies
21:52 – 28:22 Questions from the candidates

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Resources for episode links:
• Your pocket guide to IELTS Speaking
https://ielts.idp.com/prepare/article-guide-to-ielts-looking
• IELTS practice questions and sample speaking tasks
https://ielts.idp.com/prepare/article-free-looking-practice-questions?preptrue
• IELTS Speaking Test: How to Prepare for Part 2
https://ielts.idp.com/prepare/article-ielts-spoken-test-long-turn-part-2

Credits
Moderator: Rocco Nigro
Guest: Rochelle can der Merwe
Director and producer: Lizzy Garland
Author: Linda Alley
Production Assistant: Emily McIvor

️ IELTS Speaking – Questions:
1:34 – Myth: I can’t ask the examiner to repeat a question.
2:26 – Topic 1: Types of questions in the IELTS speaking test
2:36 – Are the speaking questions different for the IRLTS Academic and General Training?
2:53 – How is the IELTS speaking test conducted?
3:37 – Is the IELTS speaking test conducted in person?
4:04 – Can you tell us about the three parts of the speaking test?
4:31 – Will the topics in Part 1 be unfamiliar to you?
5:50 – Can candidates take notes during IELTS Speaking Part 2?
6:42 – Are candidates only allowed to speak for one minute in Part 2 instead of the total allowed 2 minutes?
7:28 – What can candidates expect from the third part of the IRLTS oral exam?
9:58 – How would you summarize the three parts of IELTS speaking?
10:50 – Topic 2: IELTS Speaking Strategies
11:00 – What advice would you give to someone who wants to achieve a score of 7 or above on the IELTS speaking test?
12:02 – Does good fluency depend on speaking fast or slow?
13:45 – When it comes to vocabulary, should speakers aim to use common or uncommon words to achieve a grade of 7 or higher?
16:24 – Some people believe that using shorter and simpler sentences leads to greater accuracy. What do you think about that?
17:42 – What advice would you give to candidates preparing for IELTS Speaking Part 2?
20:07 – If you record yourself to track your progress, would it be helpful to share the recordings with a friend or teacher?
21:19 – Would it be good if people practiced speaking out loud for part 1 of the speaking test?
21:52 – Questions from the candidates
22:03 – If the examiner takes notes during my exam, will he also write down my result?
22:47 – What happens if the examiner interrupts me during my presentation?
23:39 – If I make a mistake, should I correct it?
25:10 – What should I do if I am presented with a topic for discussion that I have no knowledge of?
28:24 – Key insights from Rochelle van der Merwe

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