TOEFL iBT Speaking Help and Tips: How to answer the different questions in the iBT speaking section

Thanks for the thanks...!

I just wanted to pass on my appreciation to the people who took the time to look at these tips and mail me compliments and thank yous for it:


Thank you so much Jason, I did not have any idea how to answer these questions, now I will know how to practice
- Diana


The IBT Mini- lectures are very helpful... Thanks for this informtion
- Catherine


Thank you very much for your tips
- Lara


Hi JASON, thanks so much for your feedback here,it really helps too much
- Rehamonsy


It was very helpful, thanks
- Yamini


I'm so greatful for this mini-lecture! I have taken i-BT too many times, because I had to score 26 in speaking. Although my total score ranged between 93-100, I was not able to get my internship permit as a pharmacy intern. But, with your discussion forum and everything else you have put in place, I'm confident that pretty soon I will be starting my internship. Because, now I know the "huge" mistakes I was doing all this time! I have to admit that I was not relating passage/listening in Qu.4, Qu.5 and in Qu.6, I would not have any introduction; I would just say: Bla-bla-bla is this and that.

Now, that I have rediscovered the site again(~about five days..), I'm sure that I will score the required 26 points...I love the Chinswing speaking too. Thank you for helping me figure out what I was doing wrong, because now I can correct it. Speaking English never was the problem! Your help is highly appreciated.

As mentioned previously, the lecture is simple to understand and helpful. Thanks!

- Marie


Hi Jason, Thank you so much for all the videos talking about the speaking sections. i was really looking for something like this. I felt kind of lost on how I was supposed to answer. I did take my test and I didn't make it. I was really nervous and I knew when I was making mistakes and that made the situation even worse. I feel much confident with your explanation in how to manage the time and the way to answer each question. Thanks a lot!!

- Nancy


What a great tips, this is obviously one of the most valuable piece i have come across on ibt preparation. Thanks a lot.
- Afolaranmi


Great Job Jason...!!!! Its really very useful to the TOEFL iBT aspirants. Thanks a lot. Well done...!!!! Keep it up.
- Monika


Thanks for the great lecture sir! You've actually discussed everything that we've got during our 2 wks review and its definitely better coz you've simplify everything. It so happened that it's only now that I found your site.
Again thank you and this can help us a lot.

- Lot


Hi Jason Renshaw, I appreciate your effort and kindness to help so many people by making those IBT Speaking Tips and Tricks. Indeed this is not only helpful for IBT candidates but very brilliant idea.

- Florin


Thanks you very much sir! I really appreciate the tips you gave. i hope that many other students like me would also take the time to watch this. God bless you sir

- Abraham


Wow! was helpful.. now im having second thoughts about taking the test..LOL thanks!
- Kirk


Thank you very much jason..this is wonderful. Just what ive been looking for... tips and basic formulas on how to answer the questions. No use in practicing all the time if u dont know how to structure or organize ur response.... more power...

- Chaz


Hi Jason,
Thank you a million! It is very useful to me!
Best regards
- quene


Thank you Jason, I notice that your forum is really helpful for people who are preparing for IBT. Thank you for your work, and I think your work is really meaningful!Though I am not preparing for IBT now, I am still glad to see your email. Thank you again!

- Yawen Li


Thanks you very much! I will take the test three weeks later. Your informaiton is really helpful. Thanks indeed.
- Ming


Thanks for sending me these valuable resources. They are helpful! I'll practice with them more diligently. My test is on August 17. I am blessing for a good score now.
You are really a nice guy~!

- Sun_ny


Thank you so much, It is gonna help for sure.
You are great, Have a good day :)
- Iskra



Thank you to all the people above. Your comments are very encouraging, and make all the work feel worthwhile. I wish you all the very best for test efforts, and whatever happens in your lives beyond!

  ~ Jason

Hi Magda,

Sorry to hear you're having some problems accessing the videos. I went and checked the pages again after I read your post, and all the videos were there on each page, working perfectly fine. The only explanation I can think of is that you don't have Macromedia Flash Player installed on your computer, or some other computer setting issue, and that is why the video is not appearing on the page for you. Hundreds of people are watching these videos every day (according to the stats I get), so they appear to be working - this is the first report I've had of a problem.

Try accessing the site from a different computer and see if you experience the same problem. That's about all I can suggest at the moment ~ I'm not exactly a tech wiz...

Best wishes,

~ Jason