How long should I spend on each describe-a-picture question in TOEIC Speaking?
The official directions give you 45 seconds to prepare and 30 seconds to speak, so each question takes 75 seconds of test time. Spend the 45 on the frame, not on wording, and the 30 on five sentences that begin at once.
The official directions give you 45 seconds to prepare and 30 seconds to speak, so each question takes 75 seconds of test time. Spend the 45 on the frame, not on wording, and the 30 on five sentences that begin at once.
Two timers rather than one: the same test uses 45 seconds of preparation and 45 seconds of speaking for Questions 1 and 2, three seconds of preparation before each question in the respond-to-questions set, 45 seconds to study the schedule before Questions 8 to 10, and 30 seconds of preparation with 60 seconds of speaking for the final opinion question. Rehearse the picture timers with a visible countdown, because a practice tool that offers a minute to plan trains a rhythm the official screen never gives you.
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