Tips for TOEFL iBT

1. TIPS FOR TOEFL
By: K. John Kelsey

2. TOEFL iBT
The TOEFL iBT Test
The most important skill on TOEFL iBT is
listening
Three Great Ways to Practice Listening
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3. TOEFL IBT - LISTENING
Three Great Ways to Practice Listening
www.npr.org
www.ted.com
www.academicearth.org

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TOEFL IBT - LISTENING

5. TOEFL IBT - LISTENING
WWW.ACADEMICEARTH.ORG

6. TOEFL IBT - LISTENING
WWW.NPR.ORG

7. TOEFL IBT
The TOEFL iBT Essay
TOEFL iBT Speaking
Note taking on TOEFL iBT
Any TOEFL iBT questions?

8. TOEFL IBT - ESSAYS
Four (4) Paragraphs
A clear thesis statement
Clear topic sentences
Good transitions
Clear conclusion
An example in the second body paragraph
Edit – spelling, grammar, and punctuation

9. TOEFL IBT SPEAKING
Speak a bit slower than normal
Focus on proper use of word
stress and clear pronunciation
Use transitions between ideas
NO HESITATION

10. TOEFL IBT – NOTE TAKING
• Jot down three reminders
for each independent task
• Catch the main idea(s)
• Catch linking ideas
• Catch supporting details
• Be careful with names and dates –
It’s Shakespeare, not Xexipia

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