Organizing your Speaking Responses: Questions 1 & 2
If you organize your speaking responses your response will be clearer and easier to understand. Here are some suggested phrases and organization for questions 1 and 2 on the speaking section of the TOEFL® test. Just finish each sentence with information from the task.
Q1-Q2: Remember for these question types you are giving your opinion about a topic or you are choosing one of two options and explaining why you prefer that option.
Preparation Time: 15 seconds
Speaking Time: 45 seconds
Approximate Length: 5-8 sentences
Sentence 1 (Make your choice):
In my opinion, …
I believe that…
I prefer…
Sentence 2 (Give your first reason):
First of all, …
My first reason is…
I believe this because…
Sentence 3 (Support your first reason with an example or details from your life experience):
For example…
In my life I…
Sentence 4 (Give your second reason):
Secondly, …
Also, …
Another reason is …
Sentence 5 (Support your second reason with an example or details from your life experience):
For example, …
In my life, I…
