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Phase 1 Tips In the first phase of the speaking test, the assessor will ask you questions about yourself. Research the topic! The assessor might say Tell me about your parents jobs. If you dont know anything about them, you will be stuck. It can be surprising how little people know about their own situation. Consider this phase of the test meeting someone for the first time and telling them about yourself. Try to be relaxed and keep the conversation going. Dont worry about lying - this is not a test of if you are a good person. If the assessor says Tell me about your hobbies and interests and you reply I dont have any then you arent saying enough to allow the assessor to assess you. In situations like this, lie. Make up the wildest story you can imagine. Phase 2 Tips In Phase 2 of the speaking test. You are asked to make a presentation on a topic. It will always be something person, like talking about a holiday you went on. After the test, many candidates suggest they didnt know about the topic which is why they couldnt answer the question. Clearly, this cant be the case. What they mean is they couldnt answer the question because they couldnt think of what to say. If this is the case for you, during the one minute you have to prepare, brainstorm your answer. For example, the assessor my ask you to talk about a holiday you really enjoyed. On you piece of paper, write down questions words: | 
