Tips for Speaking Exams

Before  you speak:

- Make sure that you understand the task and the questions you are given.

- If you are allowed some preparation time, organise what you are going to say and use simple notes.

- Use simple sentences.

- Don´t worry if you don´t know a particular word or expression in English, think of an alternative (an opposite, a synonym, an explanation...) and use the words you know to express the same idea.

While you speak:

- Don´t speak too quickly or too slowly, try to speak clearly.

- Don´t worry about making errors, it´s preferible to make a few errors than to remain silent and not to say anything at all.

- If you make a mistake, stay calm, correct yourself and carry on speaking.