TOEFL Speaking Skills and Fluency 2

Question 1

In TOEFL Speaking, what does 'FLUENCY' primarily refer to?

Accepted Answer

Speaking smoothly and continuously without excessive pauses or breakdowns in flow

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Having a perfect native English accent

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Using only simple vocabulary and grammar

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Speaking as fast as possible to demonstrate proficiency

Question 2

Which of the following speaking habits MOST significantly impairs TOEFL Speaking scores?

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Long silences of 3-5 seconds occurring multiple times per response

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Speaking with a slight foreign accent

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Using filler phrases like 'you know' very infrequently

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Using slightly informal vocabulary in one or two instances

Question 3

For TOEFL Independent Speaking Task 1, the BEST preparation strategy in the 15-second preparation time is to:

Accepted Answer

Quickly decide on a position and jot down 2 supporting reasons

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Write out the complete response in full sentences

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Read the question multiple times to fully understand it

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Plan a conclusion paragraph with a restatement of the thesis

Question 4

Which sentence demonstrates the BEST use of a 'LINKING PHRASE' to connect two ideas in a TOEFL Speaking response?

Accepted Answer

Living in a city offers many conveniences; for instance, residents have easy access to restaurants, shops, and transportation.

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Living in a city is good. There are many restaurants and shops.

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Cities are nice. They have good things. People like cities.

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A city is good. Also, I like the city. Cities are useful.

Question 5

In TOEFL Speaking, what does it mean when a rater notes that a response is 'UNDERDEVELOPED'?

Accepted Answer

The response was too short and lacked supporting detail or elaboration

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The response contained grammatical errors

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The response was delivered too quickly

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The response used vocabulary that was too simple

Question 6

What is the MOST effective way to express a personal opinion clearly in TOEFL Speaking Task 1?

Accepted Answer

State your position directly at the start: 'I believe/prefer/think that...' followed immediately by a reason

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Begin by saying 'I am going to tell you my opinion about...'

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Wait until the end of your response to reveal your opinion

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List both sides of the argument without committing to a position