Fundamental terms and mechanics for the TOEFL Speaking section, focusing on task types and scoring criteria.
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Listen and Repeat
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A Speaking task type where you repeat sentences you hear. It tests your ability to process speech and reproduce it accurately within a set time limit.
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Take an Interview
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A task type where you answer four questions from a prerecorded interviewer. It simulates a conversation on topics like campus life or general opinions.
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Intelligible
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Speech that is clear and easy to understand. In the Speaking section, your pronunciation must be intelligible to receive a high score.
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Recording Window
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The specific time allowed to record your spoken response after the preparation time ends. In standard TOEFL iBT Speaking tasks, this is typically 45 seconds for Task 1 and 60 seconds for Tasks 2-4.
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Simulated Conversation
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The interaction format used in the TOEFL iBT Speaking section’s integrated tasks, such as Campus Situation conversations. The test taker listens to a prerecorded prompt and responds as if taking part in a live dialogue based on the scenario.
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