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Michael Buckhoff’s “7 Step System to Pass the TOEFL iBT

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TOEFLer,

Since part of your score on the TOEFL speaking tasks depends on your intelligibility or how well TOEFL iBT human raters can understand you, it is a good idea to get diagnostic feedback from a TOEFL speaking specialist. I am just that person. For a limited time, you, a valued visitor at http://www.bettertoeflscores.com, can make audio or video responses directly on this web page so that you can get feedback on how easy it is for me to understand what you are saying. This is completely free.

Once I have listened to your audio or video recording, I will make recommendations on how you can improve your speaking, intelligibility, and pronunciation. My ultimate goal is to help you get a higher TOEFL speaking score. This will NOT cost you any money.

First, watch this video if you do NOT know how to make an audio or video comment on this page: CLICK HERE

Second, complete the following speaking test consisting of two parts:

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Part A: Paragraph Reading

On this part of the test, you will read 1 paragraph. It is suggested that you read the paragraph silently for meaning. Then you will make an audio video comment at Michael’s Voxopop Speaking Group as you read the paragraph out loud. Make sure that you speak directly into your microphone so that I can accurately evaluate your speaking, intelligibility, and pronunciation of English. Do NOT E-mail me your audio or video file. You must make your audio recording directly at Michael’s Voxopop Speaking Group .

Read the following passage aloud:

Observations that limited pronunciation skills can undermine learners’ self-confidence, restrict social interactions, and negatively influence estimations of a speaker’s credibility and abilities are not new. However, the current focus on communicative approaches to English as a second language (ESL) instruction and the concern for building teamwork and communication skills in an increasingly diverse workplace are renewing interest in the role that pronunciation plays in adults’ overall communicative competence. As a result, pronunciation is emerging from its often marginalized place in adult ESL instruction. This digest reviews the current status of pronunciation instruction in adult ESL classes. It provides an overview of the factors that influence pronunciation mastery and suggests ways to plan and implement pronunciation instruction.

Part B: Short responses to interview questions (Do NOT plan your response; speak as quickly and as naturally as you can.)

On this part of the test, you will read three questions. Then you will make an audio recording at Michael’s Voxopop Speaking Group as you answer the questions out loud. Make sure that you speak directly into your microphone so that I can accurately evaluate your speaking, intelligibility, and pronunciation of English. Do NOT E-mail me your audio or video file.

1. What is your educational background and your work history?

2. Why is learning to speak English important to you?

3. Describe an important event in your life. Why was it important to you? Use specific reasons and examples to support your point of view.

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Finally, on this web page, I will make video or audio comments on your speaking test using the following form: CLICK HERE to see the form. This will NOT cost you any money.

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Michael Buckhoff’s “7 Step System to Pass the TOEFL iBT

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