TOEFL SPEAKING
Test Preparation for Independent Speaking
Tasks 1 and 2

Cristina Garin
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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Talk about your country’s national anthem or flag. Where is it used and can it be found today?
Include details and examples to support your response.
Anthem or flag?
Where is it used?
Where can it be found today?
Other details:

Talk about a situation which enabled you to realize you had a certain strength or weakness thatyou didn’t know about before and how you dealt with this new finding.

What is the situation?
When did it happen?
What did you realize?
Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

You have just returned home after a long journey. Talk about the person you have missed themost and why you have missed them. Include details and examples to support your response.

The person you have missed
Your relationship with him/her
Why you missed him/her?
Other details:

Talk about a special present you received and why that present was important to you. Include
details to support your response.

What was the present?
When and where did you get it?
Who gave it to you?
Why was it important?
Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Talk about a place you like to go and why you like to go there. Give details to support yourresponse.

Where you like to go?
How did you know that place?
Why you like to go there?
Other details:

Talk about your best friend and why he or she is your best friend. Include details and examples
to support your decision.

The name of your best friend
Physical characteristics of yourfriendWhy is he/she your best friend?
Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Talk about a movie you liked or disliked and explain why. Give details and examples to support
your response.
The title of the movie
Did you like or dislike it?
Why did you like or dislike it?
Other details:

Talk about an interesting class you have taken in school and why it stands out in your mind.
Include details and examples to support your decision.

What was the class?
When did you take the class?
Reasons that it was interestingfor you
Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Describe an important time in your life. Talk about why this time was important and how it has
affected you. Use details and examples in your response.

The important event in your life
When did it happen?
Why was it important?

How did it affect you?

Talk about an instructor who has made an impact on your life and why. Use details andexamples to support your response.

What was the instructor?
What subject did he teach?
How did he help improve yourlife or situation?
Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Talk about a place you like to visit and why this place is special to you. Include details in yourresponse.

The name of the place you like tovisit
Where is it located?
What can you see and do in thisplace?
Other details:

Talk about a person you admire and something important this person has taught you and explain
why it is important to you. Use details and examples in your response.

Who is the person you admire?
The important thing he/she hastaught you
Why is it important?
Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Talk about a problem or obstacle you have faced and how you overcame this obstacle orproblem. Include details and examples in your response.

What was the problem you have
faced?
How did you overcome thisproblem?
What did you learn from this?
Other details:

What does the expression “good things come to those who wait” mean to you and how haveyou this in your own life? Use examples and details to illustrate your response.

What does the expression mean
to you?
Are you patient or impatient?
One experience you had that is
related to the meaning of theexpression
Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Talk about a particular goal you have had in your life and what you have done to meet this goal.
Use details and examples in your response.

One goal you have had in yourlife
Have you achieved it?
What did you do to achieve thisgoal?
Other details:

Is it important for students to have computers? Include specific reasons and details in yourexplanation.

Should students have computers?
Why do students need/don’t
need computers?

Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Describe something you write that is very important to you. It could be a letter, a poem, or an
essay. Explain why you think it is important to you.

Did you write a letter, a poem oran essay? Or something else?
What/who was it about/for?
When did you write it?
Reasons it is important to you

College students should be allowed to keep pets in their dormitories. What do you think about
this? Include specific reasons and details in your explanation.

Should pets be allowed indormitories?
Reasons pets should/shouldn’t be
kept in dormitories by students.

Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Many students do volunteer work in schools or communities. If you are a volunteer, what kindof volunteer work would you like to do - gardening in the community, doing activities withchildren, or cleaning a place in the city? Explain why you are interested to do this work. Include
reasons and examples to support your response.

Which activity would you
volunteer for?
Why would you choose thisactivity?

Other details:

Talk about an organization that you would like to join. Explain why you would like to join thisorganization? Please include reasons and details to support your response.

What is the name of theorganization?
What is the organization for?
What are the benefits in joining
this organization?
Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

What suggestion would you like to give to a foreign friend who wants to study in your country?
Explain how this suggestion could help your friend. Include reasons and details to support yourresponse.
What is your suggestion?
How could this be helpful?

Other details:

Describe the difference between two schools you have attended. Include specific details in yourexplanation.

School 1
Two characteristics of this school
School 2
Two characteristics of this school

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Describe your favorite place to shop for clothes. Explain why you like to go there for clothes.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your response.

Your favorite place to shop for
clothes
Where is it located?
What kinds of clothes are there?
Why you like to go there to
shop?
Other details:

What is your favorite place to visit on weekends? Describe it and explain why it is your favorite
place to go.

Your favorite place to visit on
weekends
What can you see and do there?
Why do you like to visit there?
Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

What is your happiest childhood memory? Describe it and give reasons to explain why it isyour happiest memory.
Your happiest childhood memory
When it happened/what age wereyou?
What happened?
Reasons it is your happiest
memoryWhat is your important possession? Describe it and say why it is so important.

Your important possession
How does it look like?
How and when did you get it?
Reasons it is important

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

What is your happiest childhood memory? Describe it and give reasons to explain why it isyour happiest memory.

A happy event in your childhood
What happened?
When did it happen?
Why is it the happiest?

Where do you most like to go to eat out? Describe this place and say why you like it most.

Name of the restaurant/cafe
Where is it located?
What kind of food do they serve?
Why do you like to eat there?

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Talk about an important national holiday in your home country. Describe it and explain why it
is important.
An important national holiday
What is it about?
When is it?
How do people celebrate it?
What is the importance of thisholiday?

What is your favorite book or movie? Describe it and say why it your favorite.

Your favorite book or movie
What genre is it?
What is the story about?
What are the characters like?
Other details why you like it

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Who do you feel close to in your family (or extended family)? Describe this person and say why
you feel close to him/her.

Your favorite book or movie
What genre is it?
What is the story about?
What are the characters like?
Other details why you like it

Where is a good place to have fun in your city or town? Describe this place and explain why it
is fun.

A good place in your city/town
What can you see there?
What activities can you do there?
Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Talk about an experience in your life that made you feel embarrassed. Describe it and say why
it was embarrassing.

What was the situation?
When did it happen?
Why was it embarrassing?
Other details:

What was your favorite subject at school? Describe it and explain why this subject was yourfavorite one.

Your favorite subject
What activities did you do in thissubject?
Why did you like this subject?
Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Who is an important person in your country? Describe this person and explain why he/she isimportant.

Who is this important person?
His physicalappearance/personality
What does he do?/What did hedo for your country?
Other details:

Talk about an interesting tourist attraction you have been to. Describe it and say why it wasinteresting.

What is this place?
Where is it located?
What can you see and do in thisplace?
Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Talk about a time when you experienced success. Describe the experience and say why it was a
success for you.

When did you experience
success?
How did you achieve it?
How did you feel?
Other details:

What is your favorite style of clothing? Describe it and explain why it is your favorite.

Your favorite style of clothing
What is it like?
Why do you like it?
Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Name a person whom you truly admire. Describe the person and say why you admire him/her.

Who is the person you admire?
His/her appearance/personality
Things he/she did/does that you
like
Other details:

Think of a place that makes you feel relaxed and peaceful. Describe it and explain why it isrelaxing and peaceful for you.

Where do you feel relaxed?
What can you see there?
What activities can you do there?
Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

What is your most useful study aid? Describe it and explain why it is useful in helping you study.

Your most useful study aid
What it looks like
What are its functions that help
you?
Other details:

Talk about a teacher who had a positive influence on you. Describe this person and explain why
he/she was so influential to you.

Who is this teacher?
What subject does he/she teach?
How did he/she influence you?
Other details:

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TOEFL SPEAKING

Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Where is your favorite place to study? Describe this place and say why it is a good place foryou to study.

Where do you like to study?
What does it look like?
What can you see and do there?
Other details:

Talk about a positive experience with learning or using English. Describe the experience and say
why it was a positive one.

What happened?
When did it happen?
How did English help you?
Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

What is your favorite kind of food? Describe it and explain why it is your favorite.

Your favorite kind of food
What is it made of?
Where is it from?
What does it taste like?
Other details:

Name a famous or influential figure who has inspired you. Describe this person and say why
he/she has been inspirational to you.

Who is this famous person?
What does he do?
His appearance /personality
How he/she inspired you

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Which place has fond memories for you? Describe this place and explain why it is memorable
to you.

Where is this place?
What can you see and do there?
What did you see/do there in the
past?
Other details:

When have you been happily surprised by something? Describe the experience and say why thesurprise was a happy one for you.

When was this?
Who/what surprised you?
Why was it a happy surprise?
Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Describe a resource that helped you to do something better than before. Describe it andexplain why it was helpful to you.

A thing that helped you dosomething better
How/Where did you get it?
How did it help you?
Other details:

Describe a person from your country’s history. Why do you think this person was important?

Who was this person?
His appearance/personality
What did he do?
Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Where would you like to go to spend a vacation? Describe this place and say why you would
like to holiday there.

Where is this place?
What can you see/do there?
Whom would you like to go
there with?
Other details:

Talk about something you and your family enjoy doing together. Describe it and explain why
you all enjoy it.

What activity do you dotogether?
When and how often do you doit?
Why do you all enjoy it?
Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

What is your favorite recreational activity? Describe it and say why you enjoy doing it.

Your favorite recreational activity
How do you do it?
How often do you do it?
Why do you enjoy doing it?

Who is the most intelligent person you know? Describe the person and say why you thinkhe/she is intelligent.

Who is the most intelligent
person you know?
His appearance/personality
What does he do?
Why is he/she intelligent?

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Where would you most like to live? Describe this place and explain why you would like to live
there.

Where is this place?
What can you see/do there?
What is special about this place?
Other details:

What is your favorite season of the year? Describe the season and explain why you like it somuch.
Your favorite season
What is the weather like in thisseason?
What is special about this season?
What activities can you do?
Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

What custom from your home country are you most fond of? Describe the custom and explain
why you are fond of it.

What Chinese custom are you
fond of?
When do you do this?
Why do you like it?
Other details:

Which person are you most likely to go to with a personal problem? Describe this person andsay why you would go to him/her in particular.
Who is this person?
His appearance/personality
Why would you go to him/her?
Other details:

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Name a place in your country you would recommend others to visit. Describe this place andexplain why you would recommend it.

What is this place? Where is it?
What can you see and do there?
Why would you recommend it?
Other details:

Talk about an even from the past that you would like to relive. Describe the original event andsay why you would like to relive it.

What was the event? What
happened?
When did it happen?
Why you would like to relive it?
Other details:(Who were there? How did it
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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

What is your favorite way of getting around? Describe it and explain why it is your favorite
means of transportation.

What is your favorite means oftransportation?
What is it like?
Why do you like it?
Other details:

When faced with an emergency, some people take on the role of leader and others prefer totake on the role of followers. Which role do you prefer? Give details and examples to support
your response.

Leader? Follower?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Some people say that when a child moves to a new country, he should only be taught in thenative language of his new country. Others think that it is better to teach in a bilingual method
to help the children adjust. Which method do you think is better? Use details and examples tosupport your opinion.

Be taught in new native language?
Bilingual method of teaching?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Some students prefer to study in a group or with a friend or two. Others prefer to study bythemselves. Which method you think is better and why? Use details and examples to support
your choice.

Study in a group? Study alone?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Some people like to always have people around them. Others would rather spend time alone.
Which way do you prefer to spend your free time and why? Use details and examples in you
choice.

Have people around? Spend timealone?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Some people treat their parents as friends rather than as parents. Others prefer to stay set in
the traditional roles of parents and children. Which do you prefer and why? Use details andexamples in your decision.

Treat parents as friends?
Traditional relationship?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Some people think that books and other methods of print are slowly being replaced by theInternet, TV, and other media. Others think that there will always be a need for printed
material. What do you think and why? Give examples and details in your response.

Printed materials will be replaced?
Will always need printed
materials?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Some universities have a strict policy that freshman students must live on campus in dorms fortheir first year. Other universities have no policy like this and allow students to decide where
they would like to live. Which policy do you think is better for the first-year students and why?
Use details and examples in your response.

Must live in dorms? Liveanywhere they like?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Some people think that to keep animals in zoos is cruel and animals should only live in theirnatural habitat. Others think that zoos serve the purpose of educating people about animals
that they would not normally have seen. Which argument do you favor and why? Use details
and examples in your explanation.

Animals should be kept in zoos?
Animals should live in theirnatural habitat?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Some students prefer to study for an exam alone. Others prefer to study for an exam withclassmates. Which method do you prefer and why? Give details and examples in yourresponse.

Study alone? Study withclassmates?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Some college students like to take courses in a variety of subjects in order to have a broader
education. Others only take courses in a central subject so they have a stronger understandingof their specific subject. Which method do you think is better and why? Use details andexamples in your explanation.

Variety of subjects? One central
subject?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Some people believe that you should always tell the truth. Others think that it is OK to lie
sometimes if they have good intentions. Which approach to honesty do you think is better?
Give details and examples to support your opinion.

Always tell the truth? Liesometimes?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Some students would prefer to have more independent study classes that allow for studentdriven research. Other students think that classroom time with professor–led lessons andresearch are more valuable. Which method do you think is more valuable and why? Givedetails and examples in your response.

Independent study class? Class
with professor?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Some professors give final grades based on numerous small quizzes, homework, and mid-term
and fine exams. Other professors only give final grades based on one or two examinations.
Which method do you think gives a better representation of a student’s abilities and why? Givedetails and examples in your opinion.

Final grades from quizzes,
homework, exams? Final gradesfrom exams only?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Some people think that teaching art to schoolchildren is a waste of time. Young children should
concentrate on important subjects like math, science, and language. Others think that teaching
children about art enriches their lives. Which opinion do you agree with and why? Use details
and examples to support your choice.

No art subject to schoolchildren?
Teach art to schoolchildren?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Some people think the government should spend money on exploring outer space. Others
think that money could be better spent solving problems on Earth. What is your opinion andwhy? Give details and examples to support your choice.

Spend money on exploring outerspace? Spend money on solving
problems?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Some people spend their lives in one location, and others choose to move around from one
place to another. Which do you think is better and why?

Spend life in one location? Movefrom one place to another?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Some people like to attend live performances while others prefer watching them on television.
Which do you prefer and why?

Attend live performances?
Watch performances on TV?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Some students prefer to learn on their own. Others seek help from a teacher. Which method
do you think is better for students and why?

Students learn on their own?
Students get help from teachers?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Some students prefer to attend universities in big cities, while others choose small towns fortheir higher education. Which do you prefer and why?

Attend universities in big cities?
Attend universities in small
towns?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Some people make decisions instantly. Others only decide after thinking about their choice fora long time. Which approach do you think is better and why?

Make decisions instantly?
Decide after a long time?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Some people try to perform several tasks at once while others prefer to concentrate on one
specific task at a time. Which approach do you think is more effective and why?

Several tasks at once?
One task at a time?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Some schools offer field trips to zoos and other schools offer field trips to natural history
museums. Which do you think is better for students and why?

Trip to zoos?
Trip to museums?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Some companies require their employees to wear formal business attire. Others allow casual
dress? Which do you prefer and why?

Formal business attire?
Casual clothes?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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TOEFL SPEAKING

Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Some people like to eat out while others like to cook at home. Which do you think is better
and why? Include details and examples in your explanation.

Eat out or cook at home?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Some people enjoy traveling around their own countries while others prefer traveling abroad.
Which do you prefer and why?

Travel around your own country
or abroad?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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TOEFL SPEAKING

Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Some people like to communicate face-to-face while others like to communicate through e-mail.
Which method do you prefer and why?

Communicate face-to-face or
through email?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Some university students are supported financially by their parents, while others support
themselves with part-time jobs. Which do you think is more beneficial for students and why?

Supported financially by parents
or by themselves?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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TOEFL SPEAKING

Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Some people prefer to take public transportation to work or school. Others like to drive theirown cars. Which do you prefer? Include details and examples in your explanation.

Take public transportation or
drive your own car?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Some schools require all students to complete a physical education class. Other people claimthat schools should focus on academic subjects. Which do you think is better for students andwhy?

Require physical education classor not?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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TOEFL SPEAKING

Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Some people say the media, such as TV or radio have a significant effect on our lives. Others
say parents and teachers are more influential. Which one do you think has a greater influenceon our lives? Include details and examples in your explanation.

Media are significant or parents
and teachers are more influential?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Do you prefer to study alone, or as part of a group of students? Why? Use specific examples
and reasons to explain your opinion.

Study alone or with a group of
students?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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TOEFL SPEAKING

Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Do you think it is better to marry before or after the age of thirty? Use reasons to support
your response.

Marry before thirty or after
thirty?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Some students like to do research on the Internet. Other students prefer to use their
university library. Explain which of these you prefer and why. Include details and examples inyour explanation.

Research on the Internet or at
the school library?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

People should state honest opinions even though they are different from other people’s
opinions. Do you agree or disagree? State reasons and examples to support your idea.

Agree or disagree?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

The government should not rebuild the city. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons andexamples to support your opinion.

Government should rebuild thecity or not?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Watching sports programs on television is not a good use of time. Do you agree or disagree?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Watching sports on TV is goodor not good?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Some students prefer to study for one long time during a week. Other students prefer to study
for several short times during a week. Which way do you prefer and why? Use specific reasonsand examples to support your answer.

Study one long time or several
short times during a week?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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TOEFL SPEAKING

Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Some people prefer to listen to music while they are studying or working. Others prefer to stayin a quiet place while they are studying or working. Which way do you prefer and why? Include
reasons and examples to support your response.

Listen to music or be in a quiet
place while working or studying?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Do you prefer to buy an electronic product as soon as it becomes available in the market, or doyou prefer to wait and buy it until it has been in the market for a while?

Buy as soon as it is available or
wait for a while?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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TOEFL SPEAKING

Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Do you agree or disagree that people will read fewer books in the future? Use specific reasonsand examples to support your answer.

People will read fewer books inthe future or not?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Do you prefer to take your cell phone always with you or not? Use specific reasons andexamples to support your answer.

Always take your cell phone ornot?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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TOEFL SPEAKING

Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Some people prefer to solve a challenge all by themselves. Others prefer to depend on otherpeople’s help. Which do you prefer and why? Include details and examples in your explanation.

Solve challenges alone or dependon other people’s help?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Cell phones have greatly improved people’s lives. Do you agree or disagree? Include reasonsand details in your explanation.

Agree or disagree?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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TOEFL SPEAKING

Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Do you agree with the statement that artists and musicians are important to the society? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Artists and musicians areimportant or not?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Which do you prefer, watching a movie in a theater or watching a movie at home? Why?

Watching movie in a theater or at
home?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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TOEFL SPEAKING

Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

When going on a vacation, do you prefer to have outdoor activities or indoor activities? Givereasons and examples to support your choice.

Outdoor activities or indoor
activities?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

Some people like to collect old things while others throw things away after they used it. Whatis your preference?

Collect old things or throw away
after use?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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TOEFL SPEAKING

Directions:
Listen and read the following prompts. You will have fifteen (15) seconds toprepare your response to each question. Then, you will have forty-five (45) seconds to speak
your response. Use the space provided for your outline.

Some people like audio books while others like paper books. Which one do you like and why?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

Audio books or paper books?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

If you had a small amount of money, would you spend it right away or save it? Use details andexamples to support your explanation.

Spend it right away or save it?
Reason 1
Support/example 1
Reason 2
Support/example 2
Conclusion

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