SPEAKING DISCUSSION

Here you have a video of a Speaking exam from the British Council, it is the second part of the Speaking exam: the discussion (a conversation you have with your partner on a topic).

Plus, you can check some common topics and useful phrases to use when doing the exam.

Click on the following link: British Council- Speaking exam: Discussion

Understand this: Every real-life speech situation brings up new twists and turns- and throws up new speech-composition problems. And fluency in English is your ability to navigate these twists and turns- through good English. And to keep up a steady flow of speech.

To speak English fluently, of course you must understand instantly and speak without thinking. But here is one more requirement- one more thing you need- in order to spek English fluently: You must have confidence.

That's right- emotion is critically important for fluent speech. It's not enough to "know what to say"... you also need to "say what you know". In other words, you must have the confidence to use your knowledge without hesitation.

Many English students speak badly not because they lack vocabulary or understanding, but because they are nervous, worried, and afraid of appearing foolish. Fear of mistakes, fear of other people's opinions- these destroy English fluency.