Mastering speaking

Level 7, Module 2: speak with ease and precision on any topic, idioms and all.

5 lessons, 54 min

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Module 30

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Lessons
5
Study time
54 min
Questions to answer
52

The lessons

Lessons in this module

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  1. Long, unscripted answers that never lose the threadSpeak at length in Parts 2 and 3 without drifting: answer first, develop, turn, come back to the question, signpost the way a speaker does and repair slips quickly.10 min
  2. Precise words, and idioms only where they fitChoose the exact word, not the rarest one: sharpen vague phrases, use natural word partners, hear the attitude in near-synonyms, paraphrase the question, and use an idiom only when it fits.11 min
  3. Nuanced opinions: hedge, qualify and concedeGive opinions that sound considered, not absolute: soften a claim, limit what it covers, grant the other side a point, come back, and still finish with a clear view of your own.11 min
  4. Expert pronunciation: rhythm, linking and attitudeBe easy to follow at length: stress the words that matter, weaken the small ones, move stress across word families, speak in thought groups, link words, and use stress and tone to show what you think.11 min
  5. Any topic, no freezing: abstract and unfamiliar questionsKeep speaking well when a Part 3 question is abstract or new to you: think aloud instead of freezing, buy a moment once, make it concrete, use a few reliable angles and speculate with confidence.11 min