Speaking Test Strategies 14 Using facts and research
This is the final lesson in this advanced strategies section. It will show you how to prepare and use factual evidence, as surprising facts are very persuasive when you are arguing.
Interview tests
Speaking Test Strategies 13 Layering reasoning
This lesson focuses on reasoning in an argument. It shows you how to go deeper and make a very strong connection between your claims and your evidence.
Speaking Test Strategies 12 Vivid examples and anecdotes
In this lesson, we will work on using specific language to give powerful examples and anecdotes.
Speaking Test Strategies 11 Using counterarguments
This is the first lesson on advanced argumentation techniques. It will show you how to give balanced answers using a main argument and a counterargument.
Speaking Test Strategies 10 Review of fluency
This is a review of the previous four lessons on fluency. It will give you a chance to practice giving a smooth, fluent answer.
Speaking Test Strategies 9 Confidence and enthusiasm
This is the final lesson on fluency in this section. It will help you to win the listener's attention using gestures, eye contact and intonation.
Speaking Test Strategies 8 Rhythm and intonation
In the last lesson, you worked on avoiding non-word sounds and pausing effectively. This lesson will help you to understand English rhythm and intonation, and show you how to use set phrases to appear more fluent.
Speaking Test Strategies 7 Eliminating non-word sounds
In many speaking tests, speakers are penalized for saying non-word sounds, such as "um" or "uh". Eliminating these sounds is also one of the quickest ways to sound more sophisticated in presentations, meetings, and even everyday life.
Speaking Test Strategies 6 How to fake fluency
This is the beginning of the section of the course about fluency. You will understand what fluency is and learn practical ways to improve it. This lesson is an overview, and it offers quick wins and simple strategies you can use right away.
Speaking Test Strategies 4 Adding reasoning to arguments
This lesson is about making a strong, well-reasoned argument. This is the last part of making a strong basic answer.
Speaking Test Strategies 3 Building arguments with evidence
The previous lesson was about introductions and conclusions; this lesson is about making an argument. This is the body of your answer. It is central to improving your overall score on all speaking tests. It will also help you to become a more powerful speaker in general.
Speaking Test Strategies 2 Starting and finishing
To succeed in speaking tests, you need to make sure you begin and end your answers well. We'll teach you some simple strategies to do this with confidence.
Speaking Test Strategies 1 How to do your best
Our first strategy lesson is about interview tests in general. We'll talk about what they are for. This will help you avoid the biggest mistake that people make in interview tests.
Logical thinking 6 The gray area
This class will discuss pros and cons, consider strong statements, and look at the gray area that exists between two extreme points of view.
Logical thinking 5 Appeal to nature or tradition
In this lesson we'll discuss nature and traditions, and decide what role they should play in logical decision making.
Logical thinking 4 Probability and odds
In this lesson, let's discuss odds and probability, and how certain things effect odds, while others don't.
Logical thinking 3 Using data
Using sound logic is vital for advanced communication. It will also help you answer questions clearly in meetings, presentations and conversation, as well as get better scores on logical aspects of English speaking tests. This lesson is about how to use data.
G.B.C. 15 Confidence and enthusiasm
Check your score sheet and you will find two of your delivery scores in G.B.C. relate directly to confidence and enthusiasm (specifically nervousness and animation/enthusiasm).
G.B.C. 14 How to fake fluency
Nearly 15% of your G.B.C. score is for fluency. Fluency is something that will develop over time, but there are some ways you can fake it! This lesson will show you how.
G.B.C. 13 Filling pauses
When you are speaking English, naturally you need to think and pause. In the last lesson, we talked about non-word sounds. G.B.C. penalizes your use of non-word sounds. So when you need to think, or you are having trouble expressing yourself, what should you do? Fill the pauses naturally.