Worried that
your speaking skills are not sharp enough to secure your grade goal? Don’t be.
There’s still time to hone your linguistic abilities. Maximize what’s left of
your CELPIP preparation exam period.
Get to know the
speaking sub-test. Familiarize yourself with its demands and task types. Determine
your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to verbal communication. Develop
strategies that play up to the former and work on overcoming the latter. Consider
the following dos and don’ts during your CELPIP
training to enhance your test performance and raise your chances of
success.
·
DO address all the prompts.
Read
the instructions. Establish the time limit and the task prompts. Use the
preparation time to brainstorm and outline your ideas for discussion. Make sure
your response addresses all the task prompts adequately. Otherwise, you’ll
lower your speaking results.
·
DO ensure your answers cater to the scoring criteria.
The
CELPIP speaking test is graded based on the following criteria.
1. Content/Coherence
Includes:
ü
quantity
of ideas
ü
quality
of ideas
ü
organization
of ideas
ü
supporting
details and examples
2. Vocabulary
Includes:
ü
word
choice
ü
accuracy
and precision
ü
range
of words and phrases
ü
suitability
of words and phrases used
3. Task
Fulfillment
Includes:
ü
tone
ü
length
ü
relevance
ü
completeness
4. Listenability
Includes:
ü
grammar
and sentence structure
ü
variety
of sentence structure
ü
rhythm,
intonation, and pronunciation
ü
pauses,
interjections, and self-corrections
Not
sure how to make your speeches cater to these grading criteria? Follow the CELPIP preparation exam tips below!
o
Provide
complete answers.
o
Expound
your key points.
o
Ensure
your speech has an introduction, body, and conclusion.
o
Don’t
ramble or go off-topic.
o
Maximize
the allotted time for each prompt.
o
Speak
clearly.
o
Be
mindful of your pronunciation.
o
Ensure
appropriate intonation
o
Don’t
speak monotonously.
·
DON’T be redundant.
Don’t
bother structuring your response introduction after the task prompt or
question. Go straight to the point and deliver your answers. Avoid repeating
words and phrases. Need to reiterate a point? Paraphrase it or use synonyms.
It’ll help you demonstrate your mastery of the language. Keep these in mind
when you practice your speaking skills during your CELPIP training.
·
DON’T be hasty.
Before
the exam begins, you’ll be given the chance to test the microphone and find out
how your voice would sound in the recording. Make the most out of this
opportunity. Determine the best tone, pace, and volume to use when you deliver
your response. Pace yourself when you talk. Make sure you enunciate your
answers well.
Supercharge
your speaking performance. Incorporate these dos and don’ts into your CELPIP preparation exam efforts. Want to elevate your
strategies for the other three sub-tests as well? Enroll in one of our CELPIP
training programs! Click here to find out more about our review packages and how they
can help you go over and beyond your desired test results.
References:
“Anyone Who
Scored 10 or More in Celpip??? Plz Help.” Canadavisa.com. Accessed October 9,
2018. https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/anyone-who-scored-10-or-more-in-celpip-plz-help.469965/.
“How to Prepare
for CELPIP—Tips from First-hand Experience.” Ashton College. September 06,
2017. Accessed October 9, 2018. https://www.ashtoncollege.ca/prepare-celpip-tips-first-hand-experience/.
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