IE 30: What Does It Mean if the Examiner Says "Stop" on the IELTS Speaking Test?

Published: April 7, 2015, 5 a.m.

b'Get your FREE IELTS CHEAT SHEET: http://www.allearsenglish.com/evaluation\\n\\xa0\\nCome back to http://allearsenglish.com/aee-ielts-examiner-stop-speaking-test/ and leave a comment\\nWhy does the IELTS examiner stop you in the speaking test?\\nToday, Jessica and Lindsay talk about why this happens, and why you shouldn\\u2019t worry about it!\\n\\xa0\\nIt can be frustrating if the IELTS examiner asks you a question, and you begin answering it, and then they stop you while you\\u2019re speaking.\\xa0You might think that you made an English mistake, or the examiner doesn\\u2019t like your answer.\\xa0But that\\u2019s not what\\u2019s happening.\\nTiming is the issue.\\xa0The examiner has only a certain amount of time to ask you about specific things.\\xa0As part of their job, they must stop you \\u2013 and it has nothing to do with the quality of your English, or your answer.\\nDon\\u2019t let an abrupt\\xa0interruption like this cause you extra anxiety!\\xa0Expect it to happen, and don\\u2019t take it personally.\\xa0All tests have to follow their timing.\\n\\xa0\\nDo you think being interrupted while you\\u2019re English speaking might cause you anxiety?\\nWhat do you plan to do about it?\\nShare your thoughts in the comments section below!\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'