Again this reflects her opinions regarding the TSE itself, rather than the book she is reviewing. She does list a few questions which she feels require more cultural knowledge of the United States than ETS would allow. This is probably true, but these questions were intentionally included in the book as a teaching tool and to provide discussion to liven up classroom use of the book. At the end of the review Myers shares some of her feelings about how TSE scores are used. Apparently she believes that utilizing organizational structures and spontaneity are mutually exclusive.
Communicative strategies are tools to be used by examinees in responding to questions.
This view does not take into account that the communicative strategies that are taught are transferable to teaching and professional contexts. The book is a resource for examinees, but ultimately, they must do their own talking, and pass or fail based on their own speech samples. Myers provides two scenarios, a lab TA supervising students using dangerous equipment, and medical personnel communicating information. She is concerned that examinees with the skills to pass the TSE would not have the skills to perform well in these scenarios. The book emphasizes clear communication.