Tips & Tricks to Speak Perfect English – The ability to speak fluently, perfect English is an art in itself which takes a lot of time to master. Whether you are looking for a new job or wishing to go abroad to your dream university or organization, English speaking is a pre-requisite that you have to meet.

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In this post, we will take a look at a few tips and tricks that will take your spoken English to the next level. Make sure to practice the things mentioned in these tips regularly for best results:

6 Simple Steps to Speak Fluent English

Talk to yourself only in English

Make it a routine that no matter what you will always think and speak in English. Whenever you are alone at home, speak out your mind to yourself in English. You can also pick up any book in the English language and read it out aloud. This will help boost your confidence, even when you interact with anyone.

Listen well

In order to speak well, you must also listen well. To enhance your English listening skills, you can listen to daily English news bulletins, radio, podcasts, and songs. This will also help you learn the acceptable US and UK pronunciation of words.

Stand and speak in front of the mirror

Just take up a random topic, set a timer of 2-3 minutes on a stopwatch, and start speaking in front of the mirror. By doing so, you will not only gain speed in letting out words but also develop the habit to think out things in real-time, i.e., speaking without any kind of rehearsal.

Pay attention to fluency and not grammar

Speaking with perfect grammar can of course earn you some brownie points; however, stopping midway to correct a grammatical mistake is something that makes you vulnerable to negative points from the examiner. While speaking, fluency should always be your top priority and not grammar.

Speak to your friends and family members on phone only in English

Speaking on phone is a challenge in itself as we cannot see the person physically. We can’t make use of their expressions and body language to improve our conversation; as a result, all we can rely upon is our listening and speaking skills. Focussing on these two skills will make our telephonic conversations better, eventually resulting in better fluency.

Record your speech for assessment

Whether you are speaking in front of the mirror or having a conversation on the phone, try recording each for later assessment. Re-listening to your own words will help you identify the pattern of mistakes that you repeat often. This way you can rectify them in time.

So there you have it! We hope that you find these tips useful. Make it a point to repeat these tips and tricks day in and day out, until you begin to feel confident.

Tips to Achieve a Good Band Score in IELTS Exam – More than 3 million candidates appear for the International English Language Testing System Exam, better known by its acronym IELTS. However, not all applicants achieve a high band score, especially in the first attempt, leading to frustration and discontentment.

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There can be many reasons for failing to achieve the desired band score. Some of which may be:

• Trying to gather too many information

IELTS aspirants these days spend a lot of time gathering as much information as possible from YouTube Channels, Facebook pages, and expert Twitter handles that publish extensively about IELTS preparation tips. However, doing so leads to an ‘overload’ of information which eventually creates confusion and frustration in the minds of aspirants, resulting in overall dissatisfactory performance.

• Not working on your weak spots

Instead of wasting time by reappearing again and again for the examination, utilize the same to identify and work on your weak areas. Out of the 4 modules, once you have identified the parts that you need to improve, start devoting more time to it.

• Setting unrealistic goals and expectations

Don’t think of jumping straight from band 5 to band 7. Setting such unrealistic goals will only hamper your preparation. Move slowly and step-by-step with a realistic band score in mind.

• Not getting enough time to study

Some IELTS exam aspirants do not find enough time to study. This could be because of family duties, professional commitments, and lack of motivation owing to the aforesaid factors.

Now since we have an overview of the major hurdles in the path to achieving a 7+ band score. Let’s take a look at a few tips and tricks that could help you prepare better for your upcoming IELTS examination. In order to achieve a decent band score, let’s categorize the tips according to the individual sections.

Tips to Improve Listening

• Develop a habit of listening to radio and podcasts every day.
• If the option is available, always watch movies and TV shows in the English language.
• Make yourself comfortable with all listening type questions, such as multiple-choice, matching, and labeling.
• During the exam, always pay attention to the audio instructions provided. You will not find them in the instruction booklet.

Tips to improve Reading

• Practice guessing the meaning of a word from the context.
• Develop a habit of reading English newspapers, books, magazines, and journals daily.
• Current affairs are really important as they feature in many passages. So keep yourself updated with all that’s happening around the world.
• Increase your reading speed slowly and gradually.
• Lay emphasis on reading techniques such as scanning, skimming, and intensive reading.
• During the reading test, make sure that you make good use of your time. Do not invest more than 1 minute on a question. You can return to this question later.

Tips to improve Speaking

• Practice speaking as much as possible. Stand in front of the mirror and talk to yourself with confidence.
• All online dictionaries come with audio features to listen to the accepted pronunciation of each word. Make extensive use of this feature.
• While listening to a radio show or watching a movie on TV, ask yourself in-between ad breaks as to the feedback of what you have just seen or heard. Answer that in English and record it on your phone for future reference.
• During the exam, if you do not comprehend a question, don’t hesitate to ask the examiner to repeat it.

Tips to Improve Writing

• To organize your ideas well, search model letters/graphs/diagrams online and analyze them thoroughly.
• Practice Essay writing daily. Search for IELTS exam essays online and analyze them thoroughly as well.
• During the IELTS academic module exam, make sure that you have understood the question well. Check whether you have been asked to give an opinion, to draw a comparison, to discuss causes, or to provide solutions to a problem.
• If you are appearing for the IELTS General training module, do not start writing your essay or letter without planning them out first.

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We hope that you find these section-wise tips useful for your upcoming IELTS exam. If you wish to take up our online IELTS course for an all-round preparation, feel free to get in touch with our counselor right away.