what to say in ielts speaking introduction

Part 1 opens with the examiner introducing themselves and checking your identity, so keep that exchange short and factual. The first real question then follows the same rules as any other Part 1 question, and that is where the shape begins.

Two details matter in the opening minute. The greeting and the identity check are not assessed as a topic answer, so a short, clear reply is enough and a rehearsed speech adds nothing. If the first real question is unclear, ask the examiner to repeat it once; the instruction is to repeat the same question, not to reword it, so a request for a different version may not produce one, and asking a second time is not an option.

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