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5 Silly Things You Say To Decrease Your IELTS Speaking Band Score

Are you afraid of saying silly things in the Speaking test? Find out what they are from this story and learn to avoid them.
The Speaking exam is an oral interview divided into 3 parts. Most students make silly mistakes as they get nervous. So avoid these mistakes to score high.
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
While idioms are a measure of a high band score, the fallacy of using them often results in being penalized if you use them too often.
Using Idioms Excessively
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Fillers are useful when you need to improve your fluency, but you should use them carefully and in moderation.
Using Filler Words Excessively
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Some students talk more to get high scores leading to a lost focus on the main topic. Avoiding the topic in the answers affects the scores.
Speaking Off-Topic
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Some students repeat the same ones multiple times, while others use connectors excessively. It affects the coherence.
Using Connectors Excessively
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
To find out more about such mistakes & how to avoid them, click the link below.
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