The Game Changer Tip for a Band 7+ in IELTS Speaking
Imagine you are sitting at the IELTS Speaking test. The examiner gives you a question, and you don't remember the answer, but you can't imagine whether your voice sounds fluently and engagingly or not. if this happens to you, know you are not alone!
Many test takers say that the hardest section to master is often the Speaking section and even the most Thorough preparation cannot overcome it. Here's a game-changing tip. What if all this changed? Speaking on some unknown topics can be a very good way to enhance your performance. Most probably you are going to enhance your vocabulary and be prepared for every kind of question which you have to face in the interview.
Understanding the Challenge
The IELTS Speaking test is an exercise to show that one can talk on any topic in English. Most of the students usually tend to stick to their comfort, which might not prepare them to face the unexpected. These are probably the topics to which you rarely talk. Lacking vocabulary and ideas required to talk fluently about topics you dislike or know very little about will be likely.
Why Practice Unfamiliar Topics?
1. To Expand Your Vocabulary
It brings out new words and phrases that you may not be in the habit of using, thus adding to a more vibrant vocabulary and also allowing you to handle questions on many subjects that are found in the Speaking test.
2. To Build Confidence
Confidence is very vital for IELTS speaking. The more you practice challenging topics, you'll be more comfortable while discussing different subjects. When you're not tight or tense, you think and speak better, which will positively influence your score.
3. To Improve Idea Generation
It forces one to talk about unknown subjects. One has to think up ideas quickly. That's a great idea when it happens during the test when someone asks you something not relevant to what you were being tested on. The more you practice that, the better you will become at coming up with ideas on the spur of the moment.
Want to Speak English Naturally? Start by Thinking in English, Not Translating
It's a pretty simple thing, but a change in perspective like that can affect fluency and confidence. So why does thinking in English make such a difference?
Reduces Translation Time
When you think in your mother tongue, you tend to translate your thoughts into English mentally before speaking. That creates a delay, and when it happens during the test, you sound hesitant or unsure. When you train yourself to think in English, you eliminate that extra step and make your responses sound more fluid and natural.
Improves Vocabulary Use
This would lead you to think in English directly rather than translating. Help you to develop a much richer vocabulary and a much better sense of English idiomatic expressions, which would help you score much better on the lexical resource section.
Enhances Fluency and Coherence
Thinking in the English language brings out well-rounded sentences that flow smoothly from one to another. These are then reflected in an overall response with a flow of thought which is then more structured and understandable hence fulfilling the aspects of fluency and coherence.
Boosts Confidence and Reduces Anxiety
When you lose a word or a phrase, it lowers your self-confidence. When you are thinking in the English language, then the error becomes much diminished, and you can feel sure about what you utter and control it much more when you are taking the test.
Also Read: How to Prepare for IELTS - Section-wise Study Guide
How to Improve Your English Thinking Skills
It does not happen overnight, but with constant practice, it becomes intuitive. The following are some efficient methods that can assist you in making this change:
- Use English monologues to practice.
- Immerse Yourself in English.
- Use mental storytelling.
- Engage in Conversations in English
Final thoughts!
Attaining that Band 7+ of the IELTS speaking tests can be easily achieved under Apachia's expert hands. You will make it a reality, as this is going to make everything possible. Start working right on these techniques now, feeling confident from the thought alone of being able to directly think in English. Go ahead and take your IELTS preparation to a more professional level with Apachia's personalised coaching to take Band 7 back home and much more!