Ielts speaking Tips 9 Steps To a High Score in Your Speaking Test

1) Listen to spoken English every day.

Podcasts and radio shows are better than TV and videos because you will only be listening to the language rather than being distracted by the visuals. You’ll find spoken material on almost any subject you can imagine.

2) Focus in

Record short extracts from these sources and replay them over and over again so that you can study and copy the stress and intonation.

 

3) New Vocabulary

When you learn new words, make sure that you learn and practise their pronunciation as well.

All good online dictionaries have an audio button so that you can hear the word spoken, as well as a phonetic transcription of how each word is pronounced. I especially recommend the Cambridge Online Dictionary.

I have also added audio tracks to all my topic vocabulary pages so that you can hear the correct pronunciation of all the words and phrases.

4) Identify Common L1 Errors

It can be really helpful to identify the common pronunciation errors in your L1 language so that you can focus in on them, or at least be aware of where key pronunciation challenges may lie.

Just Google the phrase ‘common pronunciation mistakes in English for _______ speakers’. Insert your own language in the space. You should find several websites that list common errors in your native language.

This is one of the best IELTS Speaking tips for improving your pronunciation that I can give you.