The document provides test taking strategies for the Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses speaking test. It recommends arriving early, warming up your voice, and drinking water. During the test, listen carefully, ask clarifying questions, pause between ideas, check for understanding, and use body language like eye contact and nodding. Be aware of difficult pronunciations and paraphrase if the listener seems confused. Organize your ideas with a main point and examples, answer the question fully, and practice under test conditions to improve delivery.

1. TEST TAKING STRATEGIES FOR THE CELBANGeneral IntroductionSpeaking

2. INTRODUCTIONCanadianEnglishLanguageBenchmark Assessment(For) Nurses

3. INTRODUCTIONSpeaking Listening Writing Reading

4. SPEAKINGBefore the TestArrive early – at least 15 minutesGet warmed up – Talk to someone on the phoneDrink something

5. SPEAKINGShort introductionCompare and ContrastGiving an opinionRole PlaysEliciting information from a clientTeaching a client

6. SPEAKING STRATEGIESDuring the testListen First! Use clarification techniques to ensure comprehensionAsk questions EchoParaphrasesummarize

7. MORE STRATEGIESPause between ideasCheck in with the ‘listener’“OK?”“Are you following me?”“Do you have any questions so far?

8. BODY LANGUAGEDisplay listening behaviorsEye contact PostureHead noddingFacial expressions

9. PRONUNCIATIONAvoid sounds that might be difficult for youExample: next week = the following weekbreath deeply= inhale deeplyPause moreNotice if your listener is confusedParaphrase immediately afterExample:“Was there any bruising?”//So did you notice your skin changing color /after the accident occurred?”

10. CONTENTIdeas and opinionsCompare and contrastGiving an opinionOrganize your ideasMain ideaSupport your ideas with examples/details

11. CONTENTAnswer the questionTopic Example:Homelessness is a problem in Vancouver. What do you think we could be doing to improve this situation?

12. SUMMARYPractice Practice PracticePractice under testing conditionsRecord yourself Write what you saidLook for grammar and word form errorsNotice your deliverySpeed, pausing, pronunciation, volumeThink Positively!!

13. SUMMARYFor more information go to:www.celban.org