ECPE Speaking Test
The new speaking test will be with two examiners and two students.
The ECPE test of speaking has five parts:
1) The students introduce themselves in order to "warm up" their speaking skills and get to know each other.
2) Each student is given an information sheet about a certain task, such as hiring a new employee or deciding how to allocate money to a job. The first student will get information about two options, and the second student will get information about two different options.
3) Each student will discuss the option that he or she thinks is the best solution to the task, for example, hiring employee A instead of employee B. Then the two students have to decide on the best course of action.
4) Each student makes a brief oral presentation to the examiner to justify why his or her choice is best.
5) The examiner asks each student questions about his or her presentation.
Remember that you will need to give reasons to justify your choice in part 3. Say what the advantages are to your choice and what the disadvantages are to the other choice.
For example: "I think we should choose employee A for the job. She has more experience than employee B. Her letter of recommendation says that she is patient with children. Furthermore, she has not had disciplinary problems in the pst, unlike employee B."
Also bear in mind that you need to interact with the other student and not monopolize the conversation. So, when you finish speaking, you should say something like: "Well, that's my opinion and the reasons for it. What's your point of view?" This shows the examiner that you know how to involve the other person in the conversation.
Remember to avoid reading from the task paper. You need to paraphrase and restate the facts using your own words.
Finally, try not use slang or informal speech in your presentation. Keep your tone more formal in this part and avoid using words like "cool" or "awesome".
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