Timing table
- Task 1 Giving Advice — 30 s prep, 90 s speaking
- Task 2 Personal Experience — 30 s prep, 60 s speaking
- Task 3 Describing a Scene — 30 s prep, 60 s speaking
- Task 4 Making Predictions — 30 s prep, 60 s speaking
- Task 5 Comparing and Persuading — 60 s prep, 60 s speaking
- Task 6 Difficult Situation — 60 s prep, 60 s speaking
- Task 7 Expressing Opinions — 30 s prep, 90 s speaking
- Task 8 Unusual Situation — 30 s prep, 60 s speaking
Using 30 seconds of preparation
Our advice: spend 5 seconds deciding your main idea and 25 seconds noting two or three keywords for supporting points. Don't write sentences.
Pacing 60 and 90 seconds
For 60 seconds, aim for an opening sentence, two developed points and a one-sentence ending. For 90 seconds, add a third point or a longer example.