3 Speaking Part 1 Tips You Can’t Find in a Textbook

The video provides tips for IELTS speaking part one. It advises against limiting answer length to 20 seconds, suggesting three to five sentences instead. It encourages using hand gestures to express confidence and naturalness. The use of informal fillers is recommended for part one, aligning with the informal nature of the questions, but advises a more formal tone for part three.

What is the recommended number of sentences for an answer in IELTS speaking part one?

• Three to five sentences

• One to two sentences

• Five to seven sentences

• More than seven sentences

Why is it acceptable to use hand gestures during the IELTS speaking exam?

• They help in being expressive and natural

• They are part of the scoring criteria

• They distract the examiner

• They are required for a high score

What are informal fillers, and when are they appropriate in the IELTS speaking test?

• They are technical terms, used in part two

• They are slang words, appropriate in all parts

• They are casual phrases, suitable for part one

• They are formal phrases, used in part three

How should the tone of your answers change between speaking part one and part three?

• Maintain a formal tone throughout

• Remain informal throughout

• Start formal and become informal

• Be informal in part one and formal in part three

What is the key to achieving a high score in the IELTS speaking test?

• Being relaxed, natural, and expressive

• Speaking quickly

• Using complex vocabulary

• Avoiding any hand gestures