Speaking: Integrated Task Synthesis Flashcards

The TOEFL Speaking section uses how many integrated tasks in total?

Answer: Three integrated tasks

The Speaking section has one independent task and three integrated tasks.

For the reading passage in an integrated task, how long is it typically available on screen?

Answer: About 45–50 seconds before it disappears

Reading passages appear briefly (roughly 45–50 seconds) and then are removed before you speak.

Which note-taking approach best supports an integrated synthesis response?

Answer: Two columns linking reading points to matching lecture points

Mapping reading points against lecture points helps you articulate the relationship clearly.

What does 'topic development' refer to in the speaking rubric?

Answer: How fully and coherently you present and connect the relevant ideas

Topic development measures the completeness, relevance, and coherence of your content.

If the lecture provides a counterexample to the reading, a good response should explicitly state what?

Answer: That the lecture contradicts the reading, and how

You should make the contradiction and its reasoning clear to demonstrate understanding of both sources.

Using a memorized 'template' for integrated responses is helpful mainly because it does what?

Answer: Provides reliable structure so you focus on content under time pressure

A flexible template frames your response so cognitive effort goes toward the actual content.

Which is a common mistake test-takers make in integrated speaking?

Answer: Adding personal opinions not found in the sources

Integrated tasks require reporting the sources, not inserting your own opinions.