Top tips for IELTS Speaking for 8.0 or above bands

A lot of candidates who take the IELTS Speaking test find this section the hardest one because it involves face-to-face communication. But in fact, IELTS Speaking is the easiest section of IELTS to improve your score.

For both IELTS on paper and IELTS on the computer, the face-to-face Speaking test is made up of three parts. By understanding what happens in these three parts of the Speaking test, you will be better prepared.

Examiners don’t even expect you to give very logical and structured answers! You’re only tested on your ability to:

  • speak fluently and without hesitation
  • use various vocabulary
  • avoid grammar mistakes
  • pronounce words well


You can learn more about how IELTS Speaking is scored.

You can band 8 and more on IELTS Speaking by practicing and learning vocabulary.

Here we’ve gathered top IELTS Speaking tips to increase your IELTS Speaking score:

Tip 1:

You will have a 4 to a 5-minute conversation with an IELTS examiner about yourself. Topics might include: 

Family, Homelife, Work, Personal interests

Tip 2:

You will be given a card with a topic. You will be given one minute to take notes on the topic and will be given a pencil and paper to prepare your response, you will then speak on the topic for two minutes. 

Tip 3:

You will have a conversation with the IELTS examiner around the topic given in part 2, discussing it in more detail. Part 3 should take approximately 4 to 5 minutes to complete. 

These are the top IELTS tips I have picked up over the years.

  1. Know what to expect
  2. Don’t memorize the answer
  3. Understand the marking criteria
  4. Practice, practice, practice
  5. Don’t worry about your accent
  6. Make a good first impression
  7. Pause to think
  8. Show passion
  9. Extend your answer
  10. Don’t speak in a monotone
  11. Elaborate
  12. Practice common IELTS topic
  13. Don’t panic, keep talking
  14. Finish Strongly

Read: IELTS SPEAKING SECTION: TIPS FOR IELTS 2023


Bring these tips into play and improve your band score. In order to score high in the IELTS exam, one thing will definitely be going to help; Practice, Practice, and Practice. 

Hope it helps!! Happy Learning 

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