How can I develop speaking fluency to score high in IELTS?
In this
series of blogs on building fluency for IELTS, we started the discussion on the
basics of speaking fluency, its barriers and ways to overcome it. Please read
the blog titled How
can I develop speaking fluency to score high in IELTS? Part I. In
this blog we will continue the same discussion on speaking fluency and discuss
more aspects on the same.
This blog is about the original
language of the thought. To be a fluent speaker you must think in English. But
if your original thought process is in another language than English then you
would have to do translation on a continuous basis. It breaks fluency.
Repetitions of words and phrases also
break fluency. You might have noticed that some people keep repeating some
phrases. At times repetition is required because the speaker wants to put
stress on some phrases or words. That is a different case. But some people make
it a habit. They unnecessarily repeat phrases. This generally happens due to
the slow thought process and it hinders their fluency. Working on the thought process
is a systematic task.
Excessive use of fillers is another form
of fluency barrier. What are fillers? Fillers are like 'you know’, ‘umm….’,
‘well’, etc. sometimes fillers may work positively and help us fill the gap
between two ideas. But their excessive use breaks fluency. The solution is recording your voice and measure the quantum of fillers. There is a similar barrier of taking repeated
pauses. That also kills fluency.
Some IELTS candidates have the habit
of making mistakes while speaking. Being aware of one’s mistakes is good. But
correcting the mistakes every time kills fluency. It also kills confidence. What
to do in such a case. I recommend seeking professional guidance I n this
case. You can visit a professional coach at the best IELTS coaching center in Dwarka.
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