This pdf contains all the minimal questions and their answers on IELTS speaking

1. IELTS Speaking intensive
Welcome to
Your 45-day journey to fluent, confident, high-scoring speaking
(Day-1)

2. How IELTS Speaking is actually evaluated
Difference between Band 8 and Band 9
Why fluent speakers still lose marks
How this course will train your speaking
Your personal fluency goal
What You’ll Learn Today

3. Part 1 – Introduction & Interview
Short questions
Personal & familiar topics
4–5 minutes
IELTS Speaking Format
Part 2 – Cue Card
1 minute preparation
1–2 minutes speaking
Part 3 – Discussion
Deeper, abstract questions
4–5 minutes

4. Criteria What It Means
Fluency & Coherence Flow, pauses, idea connection
Lexical Resource Word choice, flexibility
Grammar Range & Accuracy Control, not perfection
Pronunciation Clarity, stress, intonation
How You’re Really Scored

5. Band 8 Speaker
Fluent with occasional hesitation
Minor pronunciation slips
Clear, well-developed ideas
Natural but not perfect
Band 7 vs 8 vs Band 9

6. Band 9 Speaker
Effortless flow
Almost no hesitation
Fully natural pronunciation
Sounds like an educated native
Band 7 vs 8 vs Band 9

7. ❌Popular Myths
“I must use very advanced vocabulary”
“If I make grammar mistakes, I’ll lose badly”
“Long answers = higher band”
“Native accent is necessary”
Common Myths

8. ✅Reality
Natural English > difficult English
Small mistakes are normal
Clear ideas > long answers
Clarity beats accent
Common Myths

9. Speaking too fast
Flat intonation
Overthinking answers
Memorized-sounding responses
Poor pausing
⚠️Why Good Speakers Still Lose Marks

10. Phase 1
Fluency over accuracy
Sentence stress & pausing
Natural Part 1 answers
Speaking without fear of mistakes
Today’s Core Focus
Rule for Phase 1:
Do NOT stop speaking to fix grammar.

11. Instructions:
Speak naturally
No memorization
No correction during speaking
Diagnostic Test – Part 1
Sample Questions:
1.Do you work or study?
2.What do you usually do in your free time?
3.Do you enjoy spending time alone or with others?

12. Stress Shifting
I like working from home.
I like working from home.
I like working from home.
I like working from home.

13. Expand Short Answers
Do you like your city?
❌Short:
Yes, I like it.
✅Expanded:
Yes, I do. I like it because it’s quite lively and there are many
places to visit.
📌Use: Answer + Reason

14. Speed Control
Rules:
Not too fast
Not too slow
Pause after ideas
Say aloud:
“I usually prefer studying in the morning, because I feel
more focused and energetic at that time.”

15. Speed Control
Your Personal Goal
Complete this sentence:
“By the end of Phase 1, I want to improve my ________.”
Examples:
confidence, pausing, speed, pronunciation, fluency
📌One goal only.

16. Breakout room
1.Can you describe your hometown?
2.What kind of place is it where you live?
3.What do you do in your free time?
4.What kind of house or apartment do you live in?

17. Breakout room
1.Do you like traveling? Why/ why not?
2.What’s your favorite type of music?
3.Do you enjoy spending time with your family?
4.Do you like to go shopping?

18. Homework
Daily Task
1.🎙2-minute voice recording
2. Topic: Your daily routine
3.🎧Shadow 30 seconds of native audio
4.✅Self-check:
Did I stop?
Did I pause naturally?

19. IELTS Speaking is not about perfect English.
It’s about confident communication under pressure.
Next Class:
👉Daily conversation mastery & fluency building