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The Careers Powered By English series
English Interview Skills
Session 7 of 9
By Lado Management Consultants
Adrian O’Donnell
Language Assessment Interview
Contents
1. The Art of Communication
2. Speaking Tests Brief Overview
3. Tips for Answering Questions
4. Sample TOEIC Test
5. Practice (TOEIC/BULATS)
The Art of Communication
The quality of our thoughts is bordered on all sides by our facility with language.
J. Michael Straczynski
When I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time thinking what they want to hear and one third thinking about what I want to say.
Abraham Lincoln
When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.
Ernest Hemingway
Overview of Exam Types
Different Types of Exams• TOEIC• BULATS• FCE• CAE• CPE• IELTS
What is being assessed?
Language Skills• Fluency and Coherence• Pronunciation• Grammar• Intonation• Interaction
Context of Questions
• Home town• Family• Work or study• Leisure • Future plans• Social purposes
What score is a pass?
• TOEIC (no pass) – Speaking 0-200
• BULATS (no pass) - Bands 0,1-,1=,1+,2-,2=, …..5+
• FCE,CAE,CPE - Grades A,B,C
• IELTS (no pass) – Bands 1-8
Tips for answering Questions
Listen carefully
Don’t jump in. Clarify if you are unsure what the question is.
Keep it simple
Avoid complicated explanations or grammar if you are not sure about them.
Think first!
'That's a good question.''Well, let me think ...''It's funny you should ask ...''Well, to make a long story short ...''Well, to be honest ...''It's difficult to say ...'
Ask for explanations
If you don't understand what you are meant to do, ask the examiner to explain.
Use full sentences
Avoid single word answers or lists.
Finish the task
Make sure that you leave some time for explaining your own views.
Keep speaking
‘Please give me a moment while I think about the answer.’
‘Let me see ... what do these photographs show?’
Sample Speaking Test (TOEIC)
Questions 1 & 2
Read a Text aloudEvaluation Criteria - Pronunciation
- Intonation and Stress
Look at your handout
Sample Speaking Test (TOEIC)
Question 3
Describe a pictureEvaluation Criteria - Pronunciation
- Intonation and Stress
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Cohesion
Describe this picture
Sample Speaking Test (TOEIC)
Questions 4-6
Respond to QuestionsEvaluation Criteria - as previously +
- Relevance of content
- Completeness of content
Sample Speaking Test (TOEIC)
Questions 7-9
Responding to Questions using information provided
Evaluation Criteria - as for Questions 4-6
Look at handout
Look at this information
Sample Speaking Test (TOEIC)
Question 10
Propose a SolutionEvaluation Criteria - as for Questions 4-6
Look at handout
Sample Speaking Test (TOEIC)
Question 11
Express an OpinionEvaluation Criteria - as for Questions 4-6
Look at handout
Practice