Sample speaking-task prompts and response framing strategies for the TOEFL and IELTS speaking sections.
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- How many speaking tasks does the TOEFL speaking section typically include?
- Four tasks: one independent task and three integrated tasks
- What is a TOEFL independent speaking task?
- A task where you give your own opinion or experience on a familiar topic without any reading or listening material
- What is a TOEFL integrated speaking task?
- A task that requires you to read and/or listen to material first, then speak about the connection between them
- What is a typical campus situation integrated speaking prompt?
- A reading passage about a campus policy or plan followed by a conversation where a speaker reacts to it, which you must summarize
- What is a typical academic course integrated speaking prompt?
- A short reading on an academic term followed by a lecture example, which you must explain using both sources
- How many parts does the IELTS speaking test have?
- Three parts: an interview, a long turn with a cue card, and a two-way discussion
- What happens in IELTS Speaking Part 1?
- The examiner asks familiar personal questions about topics like home, work, studies, or hobbies
- What is a sample IELTS Part 1 prompt?
- 'Do you work or are you a student?' or 'What do you like to do in your free time?'
- What happens in IELTS Speaking Part 2?
- The candidate speaks for one to two minutes on a topic given on a cue card after one minute of preparation
- What is a sample IELTS Part 2 cue card prompt?
- 'Describe a book you recently read. You should say what it was about, why you read it, and explain whether you enjoyed it.'
- How much preparation time is given before IELTS Speaking Part 2?
- One minute to make notes before speaking
- What happens in IELTS Speaking Part 3?
- A discussion with the examiner exploring more abstract ideas related to the Part 2 topic
- What is a sample IELTS Part 3 discussion prompt?
- 'Do you think reading habits have changed in recent years? Why or why not?'
- What is a sample TOEFL independent speaking prompt?
- 'Some people prefer to study alone, while others prefer to study in groups. Which do you prefer and why?'
- How should you begin a response to an independent speaking prompt?
- State your opinion or choice clearly in the first sentence
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