How long does it take for a startup to go from $100 million to $0? If you are Secret, the anonymous social networking app, the answer is 10 months. Co-founder David Byttow announced in a blog post Wednesday that he was shutting down the 16-month-old company because “Secret does not represent the […]
Chances are we all know someone affected. Someone with a bad habit. Perhaps you have a secret habit, too. Maybe you went on a crazy bender one weekend. Maybe you tried it once and can’t put it down now. I don’t judge. So, what’s your poison? No, I’m not referring to […]
Desperate or ingenious? Microsoft will take from Apple and Google to save Windows 10.
China’s privately held smartphone maker Xiaomi is going after the big guns. It’s beat Samsung in China. It is neck and neck with Apple. And now it is going to India on its first stop abroad. The company said this week that it will unveil its first handset designed for exclusively […]
on Vimeo: http://ift.tt/1OrQEJc
Apple’s new obsession with gold, from MacBooks to iPads to the Apple Watch is rooted in the company’s grand aspirations overseas.
The US Naval Research Laboratory announced a major breakthrough in materials science on Thursday. After decades of research and development, the NRL has
Critics warned that China was becoming the ‘Wild West’ of genetic research
While Jay Z’s streaming service grabs headlines, music’s majors are quietly hijacking the multibillion-dollar digital revolution.
After scouring 100,000 galaxies, scientists say that 50 are emitting unusally high levels of radiation which could hint at alien civilizations
on Vimeo: http://ift.tt/1cz21hg
In this episode we focus mainly on confidence for the IELTS Speaking section of the exam.
The problem is that you have a good speaking ability but cannot transform that into a good speaking band score.
It’s very common to be able to hold a high level conversation with a person you know well, or on a topic you enjoy and study.
But then, in an exam room…
…DISASTER.
Basically because of nerves and a lack of preparation. You may experience a few of the following problems:
- unable to understand the examiner’s accent.
– lack knowledge about the topic the examiner is asking questions about.
– no idea how to talk for 2 minutes on a topic you are not interested in.
– complete unfamiliarity of the exam format.
– nervousness in an exam environment.
One of the best solutions is to work both sides of the issue, the exam specific issues and the confidence issues.
IELTS Speaking Exam skills can be gained by getting complete familiarity with the format, but not just reading about it, but also experiencing it.
For example, there is a big difference between reading that the presentation has to last 2 minutes and actually DOING A PRESENTATION for 2 minutes.
So getting completely familiar with the exam format is one area that needs to be taken care of.
The IELTS Speaking Confidence course deals with all of the exam issues, so you can pass with a score that truly reflects your ability.
The second part of the equation is general speaking confidence.
Why is confidence important?
Well with confidence you can easily improve your score. Why?
Because you doubt what you are saying a lot less so you sound more fluent. You probably speak a little louder making it easier for you to be understood. You may be more expressive with your body language again making it easier to understand you.
How do you improve your confidence?
In the podcast there are more techniques but here is a brief outline:
VISUALISE
Visualise yourself having a fantastic exam experience. In the past visualisation techniques were considered “woo woo” and soft, but nowadays almost all the professional athletes use them. You need to visualise a strong confident performance in front of the examiner, imagine yourself sitting confidently, smiling, and answering everything with ease. Imagine yourself walking out the exam room knowing you have impressed the examiner and did your best. Most experts recommend visualising upon wakening and before sleeping, for around 10 minutes, for at least 21 days before any changes can be noticed.
AFFIRMATIONS
One technique to change the conversation is to use affirmations, these can help you because they help to replace the negative self talk. To get rid of the negative self talks first identify it this is the chatterbox in your head giving you negative criticism, probably 24/7. Recognise when that voice starts to criticise and try to silence it or at least use the affirmations to change the conversation to a more positive one.
MODEL
Think of someone you know who is extremely confident and write down what makes that person confident. Is it their tone of voice? Their body language? Write down these characteristics and try and implement them into your daily interactions.
There are a few more methods in the podcast, so have a listen and let me know which ones you find the most useful. Also remember to have a look at the Speaking Confidence if you want to get the exam skills under complete control and pass IELTS.
| Download | Stitcher | iTunes|
The post 085 Techniques for Confidence in the IELTS Speaking Section appeared first on IELTS podcast.
Quantum mechanics may seem like an abstract theory far removed from everyday experience, but in fact it’s essential to something as mundane as an alarm clock.
on Vimeo: http://ift.tt/1NLaoad
A neuroscientist and his team have created a vest to help deaf people hear through a series of vibrations.
Scientists have found the chemical calcium percholate which would suck moisture out of the air and keep water liquid on the surface
on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/124829265
In 1964, Isaac Asimov, wrote about a visit to the World’s Fair of 2014: “The world of A.D. 2014 will have few routine jobs that cannot be done better by some machine than by any human being. Mankind will therefore have become largely a race of machine tenders.” […]
http://www.ieltswritingtask.net ielts essay correction
Recent controversy over “brushing” on Chinese e-commerce sites has come to a head as a merchant on JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) exposed a seemingly company sanctioned brushing campaign. A Beijing based newspaper, Jinghua Times, reported last week that a merchant operating a storefront on JD’s marketplace had been approached by a JD.com […]
