The TOEFL iBT® Test: Improving Your Speaking Skills

Advice for Speaking
Skill: Speaking about Academic Course Content
Performance Level: Good
Score Range: 26–30

1. Record yourself and then listen and transcribe what you said.
   • Read a short article from a newspaper or textbook. Record yourself summarizing the article.
   • Transcribe the recording and review the transcription. Think about other ways to say the same thing.
   • Ask a teacher or English-speaking friend to review the transcription and mark any errors.
   • Pay attention to your vocabulary and grammar mistakes.
   • Correct the errors and check your pronunciation.
   • Write down any changes to vocabulary and grammar you think will improve the recording.