Candidates who are preparing for the IELTS will be practising for the speaking test which is most likely before the writing part. It is important you practice speaking as much as you can on simple everyday topics to feel most comfortable on the exam day.

While practising from the series of Cambridge English IELTS books is rewarding, you may be curious to know the recent topics for the speaking test.

Here is a glimpse of questions in a recent exam.

Part 1 – Questions on ‘Street Markets’

Part 2 – Describe an item of clothing that someone gave you.

a. What the clothing was?

b. Who gave it to you?

c. When you got it?

d. And explain why the person gave you the clothing.

Part 3 – Questions on Fashion industry and age groups influenced by fashion.

Tips to improve your speaking skill

1. Speak to yourself in English – All of us keep talking to ourselves right through the day. We remind ourselves to do this or that. We chide (scold) ourselves for having done things wrongly! We also pat ourselves for the good things we have done. Of course, there are times we regret a lot for not having done something or having done something! While all these conversations generally happen in one’s mother tongue, a conscious effort should be made to switch to English. This helps you talk so much in English with no fear or hesitation since you are the listener too!
2. Listen to others speak in English – It is paramount (very very important) that you listen to English as much as possible. Listen to the English news, watch an English movie, listen to English songs and speak on a topic and listen to your own voice! This goes a long way in improving your pronunciation as well as picking the rhythm of the English language.