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Module 6: Speaking Foundation

Organize fast, clear responses and improve spoken fluency under time limits.

Overview

The Speaking section of the TOEFL iBT measures your ability to communicate ideas clearly and effectively in academic English. This module builds confidence, fluency, and structure so students can respond quickly and logically under timed conditions.

Speaking is not about perfect English — it is about clear organization, confident delivery, and accurate expression.

🎯 Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, students will be able to:

  • Understand all TOEFL Speaking task types
  • Organize responses quickly and clearly
  • Speak fluently with minimal hesitation
  • Use academic vocabulary naturally
  • Manage preparation and response time effectively

🎤 Section 1: Understanding TOEFL Speaking Tasks

The TOEFL Speaking section includes:

1️⃣ Independent Task

  • Express and support your opinion
  • Provide personal reasons and examples
  • Organize ideas clearly within 45 seconds

2️⃣ Integrated Tasks

  • Read a short passage
  • Listen to a conversation or lecture
  • Summarize and connect the information
  • Speak clearly within the time limit

Students learn how to respond confidently without memorizing answers.

🏗 Section 2: Response Structure Framework

Students practice using a simple structure:

Introduction

  • State your main idea clearly

Supporting Points

  • Give 1–2 clear reasons
  • Provide short, relevant examples

Conclusion

  • Briefly restate your position

This structure improves clarity and scoring potential.

⏱ Section 3: Time Management & Preparation

Students learn how to:

  • Use preparation time effectively
  • Outline key points quickly
  • Avoid long pauses
  • Finish responses within time

Practice includes timed drills and speaking simulations.

🧠 Section 4: Fluency & Pronunciation Skills

This section focuses on:

  • Clear pronunciation
  • Natural pacing
  • Stress and intonation
  • Reducing filler words (um, uh, you know)
  • Building confidence while speaking

📚 Section 5: Academic Language Use

Students practice:

  • Using transition phrases
  • Paraphrasing information
  • Avoiding repetition
  • Speaking formally and clearly
  • Using varied sentence structures

📝 Practice & Assessment

  • Recorded speaking responses
  • Instructor feedback and correction
  • Weekly speaking practice tasks
  • Full TOEFL-style speaking simulation
  • Score improvement tracking

📊 Expected Outcome

After completing this module, students will:

  • Speak clearly and confidently under exam conditions
  • Organize responses logically
  • Improve fluency and pronunciation
  • Increase TOEFL Speaking score potential

🎙 Confidence + Structure + Practice = High TOEFL Speaking Scores.

Master this foundation to communicate effectively and succeed in academic environments.

Video Lesson

Mini Quiz (Instant Feedback)

1) TOEFL Speaking includes:
2) High-scoring speaking responses are:
3) In response structure, introduction should:
4) Supporting points should include:
5) Good time management helps you:
6) To improve fluency, focus on:
7) Pronunciation goal in TOEFL speaking:
8) Transition phrases are used to:
9) Integrated speaking tasks require you to:
10) Best way to increase TOEFL speaking score:

Assignment

Submit your full mock score sheet and revision plan.

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