IELTS Speaking Tips and Tricks: The Ultimate Guide

We researched the most common IELTS Speaking Tips and Tricks, so you don't have to.

We take the 7 most popular Speaking Tips and Tricks and analyse them against what the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge advise.

You'll soon see that what popular IELTS YouTube gurus tell you and what improves your score aren't always the same thing.

I will also give you advice on what you should do instead.

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#IELTS #IELTSSpeaking #IELTSTest
00:00 Introduction
00:47 Be Polite, Friendly, Body Language, Eye Contact
05:39 Be Formal and Don't Use Slang
09:17 Learn Lists of Fancy Vocabulary
13:39 Learn Common Topics and Questions
17:26 Memorize Phrases
22:31 Idioms
30:20 Part 2 Bullet Points

[katulavibes]

I got band 8.5 in speaking without using any idioms. Just as Chris always advises, speak naturally and don't think about what phrase or tense you should use. You'd be shocked how well you'll do in your test. Thank you so much Chris for your lessons, they were really helpful.

[traceyrue]

Chris you have really been a great teacher on my IELTS journey I wrote the wrong exam in 2022 and rewrote beginning of 2023 got my results today. I got 8.5 in listening, 8 in Reading, 7.5 in writing and 8.5 in speaking. Continue the great work I'm forever grateful 🙏🏾

[lingavarshini]

Don't worry about speaking exam friends.I didn't use complex vocabulary but I got 7 in the speaking module, it's really about the confidence when we speak.

[lilianaaltamirano]

I went from a band 6 to a band 8 just by watching your videos and following your tips! Thank you so much😊

[abdulazim_uz]

Top-notch pieces of advice I've ever heard of the IELTS speaking. Hats off to you, Chris.

[davlatbekmirzaliyev]

Thank you Chris for making these videos. You are the best online teacher.

[Sarah-bvmi]

I got a band 8 in speaking and 7.5 in writing. I took IELTS Advantage's writing correction service and 1 mock speaking test. I also watched their videos and completed Chris' 3 day speaking challenge. Thank you so much to the whole IELTS Advantage team specially Chris!
Definitely recommend them. They are the most authentic IELTS teachers online.

[Haseki]

Thank you for making this videos and revealing the truth. I used to memorize idioms and phrases and actually used about 7 idioms on my test day which I learned from online "gurus " and I got 6 at speaking but now I'm trying to be natural and learning everything from native speakers like watching TV series and stuff like that. I really appreciate this and other his videos as well, thanks again 💜

[MandeepKaur-yrrs]

You are an excellent teacher Chris you always boost our confidence without giving any fake motivation .

[rlolo]

Absolutely agree with everything you have covered here. It’s so painful to learn about other content creators who give crappy advice. I don’t plan on creating content but as an IELTS tutor myself I’m constantly having to get my students to “un-learn” shitty habits they have learned from YouTube! Thank you for this video 🎉❤

[sidramaman]

I really love the way you " logically guide" I have been obsessed with these so called teachers before registering your course.

[markglennsodusta]

Chris your advise and videos helped a lot in my IELTS speaking, just watched your free content here, thank you and keep it up! I highly recommend IELTS Advantage.

[nilushikanchana]

Importance of your lessons is unexplainable... I'm truly grateful to you sir...God bless you..

[Mrmark]

As a teacher who has coached heaps of students through IELTS, its so nice to see another professional giving the same advice I always do! So many students don't understand the purpose and marking criteria for IELTS. Just be yourself, speak naturally and don't try to sound like a textbook memorising robot. That's the trick!

[wardaniadewifc]

The best teacher out there! Truth, simplicity, positivity. Thank you, Chris, sir!

[kazishamirulalam]

U r simply legend . The free lesson which u give us is far far way better than any of others paid courses ❤️

[duoduo]

an honest teacher who not only teaches how to avoid pitfall but also shows the tips to get high scores in the IELTS. I've benefited a lot from your video! thanks!!!

[mavisdracula]

Thank you so much, Chris, for making these kinds of videos! Thank you!

[JunyingGuo-dgsx]

Your videos are truly professional and useful. I cannot thank you enough for doing this.

[spacelife]

Such a tremendous session as usual. This has precisely cleared my misconceptions about IELTS sold out by unprofessional teachers.