This document provides guidance and sample questions for the TOEFL speaking section. It outlines the structure for independent questions on opinion, agreeing/disagreeing, and preference. It then provides 10 sample speaking prompts on various topics and asks test takers to provide details and explanations in their responses. The prompts cover issues like cell phone use while driving, risky school sports, employee benefits, hobby suggestions, film recommendations, dining preferences, weekend class choices, music/cooking/sport lessons, learning new skills, and valued friend qualities.

1. TOEFL
Speaking
Workshop

2. Independent Questions (Task 1)
OPINION
* Personally speaking,①
_________________
* (R1 + Details)②
* (R2 + Details)③

3. Independent Questions (Task 2)
AGREE OR DISAGREE
* Personally, I strongly A/D with the notion①
____
* (R1 + Details)②
* (R2 + Details)③

4. Independent Questions (Task 2)
PREFERENCE
* Personally, I’d rather ____ than ____① (short q)
* Given these two options, I would① (long q)
* Given these different opinions, I think① (long q)
* (R1 + Details)②
* (R2 + Details)③

5. Let’s Practice
Should using cell phones be permitted
while driving? Please provide details and
examples in your response.

6. Should schools have teams for sports
that might carry a risk of serious physical
injury? Explain your answer.

7. What is an important benefit that an
employer can offer to make sure
employees are happy and healthy? Explain
your answer.

8. Your friend is interested in developing a
new hobby or pastime but does not have
much money. What would you recommend
and why?

9. Your friend wants a suggestion for an
interesting film to watch. What film
would you recommend and why?

10. You have three choices for eating. You
can (1) eat at home, (2) go to your
favorite restaurant or (3) try a new
restaurant. Which would you prefer?
Why?

11. You’ve decided to take a class on the
weekend and there three options: (1) take
a mechanics class; (2) a French language
class; (3) an art class for painting. Which
would you prefer? Why?

12. Would you rather (1) take music lessons;
(2) take cooking lessons; or (3) play a
sport? Explain your answer.

13. When you have to learn a new skill, do you
prefer to (1) read and be told how to do
it; (2) watch someone else do it; or (3)
figure out how to do it yourself? Explain
your answer.

14. Which of these qualities do you value the
most in a friend, and why? (1) Absolute
honesty; (2) Kindness; (3) A sense of
adventure.