Podcasts Education Language Learning All Ears English Podcast AEE IELTS: Think You Need to Speak Fast on the IELTS? It's a Myth! How to Bring Your Best Intonation to the Test

AEE IELTS: Think You Need to Speak Fast on the IELTS? It's a Myth! How to Bring Your Best Intonation to the Test

Published: Jan. 23, 2015, 10 a.m.

Do you try to speak fast to sound like a native English speaker?\nToday, Lindsay and Jessica discuss why you shouldn\u2019t leave your heart behind on the IELTS Speaking Section!\n\xa0\nTaking IELTS?\nGet our free IELTS video training course now\nNobody expects you to sound exactly like a native speaker.\xa0People just want to understand you.\xa0So if you\u2019re talking too fast and trying to sound like a native, you might actually become more difficult to understand.\nSpeed is not important.\xa0If you speak with clarity and confidence, you will always sound better than if you\u2019re in a rush.\xa0You have to be able to relax, pause between sentences, and\xa0use intonation and emotion.\n\xa0\nIf you want a high score on the Speaking Section, the examiner must be able to understand what you\u2019re saying.\xa0Intonation is important \u2014\xa0practice expressing your\xa0feelings\xa0so you DON\u2019T sound\xa0like a robot!\n\xa0\nHow are you going to speak English with your heart?\nShare your thoughts in the comments section below!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices