Speaking Strategy: Going to Extremes to Increase Scores

The video tutorial discusses how to use exaggeration to improve scores in speaking exams. It explains three methods: using extreme vocabulary, superlatives, and absolute terms. These techniques enhance fluency, coherence, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Examples are provided for each method, demonstrating how to apply them in different parts of the speaking exam.

How does exaggeration help in improving your speaking exam scores?

• It makes you speak faster.

• It makes your speech longer.

• It reduces the need for vocabulary.

• It helps with fluency and coherence.

Which of the following is NOT an example of extreme vocabulary?

• Awe-inspiring

• Majestic

• Breathtaking

• Ordinary

What is the purpose of using superlatives in speaking exams?

• To shorten the response

• To avoid using adjectives

• To express the most extreme form of something

• To make language sound more casual

Which of the following is an example of using absolute terms?

• Possibly

• Maybe

• Never

• Sometimes

Why might someone use absolute terms like 'never' or 'always' in their speech?

• To avoid exaggeration

• To express uncertainty

• To make the speech longer

• To convey strong opinions