Speaking Test Strategies

Maximise your score and speak with confidence
The Speaking Test Strategies course is designed to help you improve your English speaking skills, build confidence, and achieve the best possible results in high-stakes speaking tests. This course is ideal for learners who want to succeed in both academic and professional environments by delivering strong, structured, and fluent spoken English.
If you are preparing for a formal speaking test or want to make a great impression in business situations, this course will give you the tools and techniques you need.
Speaking Test Preparation
This course focuses on practical strategies to help you excel in popular English speaking tests, including:
- GBC
- TOEFL Speaking Section
- TOEIC Speaking Test
- IELTS Speaking Module
- STEP EIKEN Speaking Tests
Each lesson introduces key concepts that you can apply immediately to improve your performance. You will learn how to give strong, logical, and well-structured answers, with fluent and natural delivery. You’ll also discover how to manage test anxiety, think quickly under pressure, and maximise your score.
Professional Verbal Communication
In addition to test preparation, this course will help you communicate more effectively in real-world business situations. Whether you're participating in meetings, delivering presentations, or introducing yourself to new colleagues, you’ll learn how to sound confident and professional.
The skills you will develop include:
- Organising your ideas with structured communication
- Using appropriate body language to support your message
- Applying logic and argumentation to express opinions clearly
- Improving intonation, emphasis, and delivery for greater impact
Each lesson is designed to be completed in just 25 minutes, making it easy to fit into your busy schedule. You’ll also receive a homework task to reinforce your learning. The course is 100% online, with free materials and no textbook required.
Take this course to build your confidence, enhance your professional communication, and achieve your speaking goals.
Time to complete
- Speaking Test Strategies 1 How to do your best
- Speaking Test Strategies 2 Starting and finishing
- Speaking Test Strategies 3 Building arguments with evidence
- Speaking Test Strategies 4 Adding reasoning to arguments
- Speaking Test Strategies 5 Review of argumentation
- Speaking Test Strategies 6 How to fake fluency
- Speaking Test Strategies 7 Eliminating non-word sounds
- Speaking Test Strategies 8 Rhythm and intonation
- Speaking Test Strategies 9 Confidence and enthusiasm
- Speaking Test Strategies 10 Review of fluency
- Speaking Test Strategies 11 Using counterarguments
- Speaking Test Strategies 12 Vivid examples and anecdotes
- Speaking Test Strategies 13 Layering reasoning
- Speaking Test Strategies 14 Using facts and research
- Speaking Test Strategies 15 Review of advanced argumentation
- Speaking Test Strategies 16 Confirming questions
- Speaking Test Strategies 17 Using alternative structures
- Speaking Test Strategies 18 Adding roll-on effects
- Speaking Test Strategies 19 High-impact finishes
- Speaking Test Strategies 20 Review of revised structure
- Speaking Test Strategies 21 Using gestures and body language
- Speaking Test Strategies 22 Idioms and natural expressions
- Speaking Test Strategies 23 Sophisticated intonation
- Speaking Test Strategies 24 Sophisticated grammar patterns
- Speaking Test Strategies 25 Review of delivery & quick wins
- Before your speaking test
- After your speaking test