Practice Questions
for the TOEFL® Speaking
Sample questions and real student answers designed to help you improve.
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QUESTION TYPE #1
Example #1
Would you prefer to work at one job your entire life or to switch jobs every five years? Explain your response with details and examples.
Sample Responses
NEW Female Arabic
NEW Female Arabic
NEW Female Arabic
NEW Male Hispanic
NEW Male Indian
NEW Female Nigerian
NEW Female Asian
NEW Female Indian
NEW Female Hispanic
Example #2
Some people prefer to read physical books made from paper, while others prefer to read electronic books on a digital device. Which do you prefer and why?
Sample Responses
NEW Female Indian
NEW Female Arabic
NEW Female Indian
NEW Female Spanish
NEW Male Arabic
NEW Male Arabic
NEW Female Arabic
NEW Female Arabic
NEW Male Indian
NEW Female Hispanic
Example #3
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Co-workers make the best friends.” Provide details and examples to explain your opinion.
Sample Responses
NEW Female Ugandan
NEW Female Indian
NEW Female Afgan
NEW Female Indian
NEW Male Indian
NEW Female Hispanic
NEW Female Kazakh
NEW Female Arabic
NEW Male Arabic
Female Indian
QUESTION TYPE #2
Example #1
The woman expresses her opinion on the change to the graduation ceremony. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.
Sample Responses
NEW Female Indian
NEW Female Japanese
NEW Male Hispanic
NEW Female Indian
NEW Female Indian
NEW Female Hispanic
NEW Male Arabic
NEW Male Indian
NEW Male Arabic
Example #2
The man expresses his opinion on the change from physical to electronic books. Briefly summarize the change. Then state his opinion about the change and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.
Sample Responses
NEW Male Arabic
NEW Female Indian
NEW Female Hispanic
NEW Male Arabic
NEW Male Indian
Female Arabic
Male Arabic
Female Arabic
Male Arabic
Male Indian
Example #3
The man expresses his opinion on the announcement from the student services department. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.
Sample Responses
NEW Female Indian
NEW Male Indian
Male Indian
Female Japanese
Male Indian
NEW Female Indian
Female Arabic
Female Nepali
Female Indian
QUESTION TYPE #3
Example #1
Using the examples from the lecture, explain the concept of swarm intelligence.
Sample Responses
NEW Female Hispanic
NEW Female Hispanic
NEW Female Indian
NEW Male Arabic
Female Arabic
Male Arabic
Female Nepali
Female Spanish
Male Egyptian
Female Arabic
Example #2
Using the examples from the lecture, describe the idea of culture shock.
Sample Responses
NEW Male Arabic
NEW Male Hispanic
NEW Female Arabic
NEW Female Hispanic
Male Arabic
Female Russian
Male Arabic
Female Indian
Female Arabic
Male Hispanic
Example #3
Using the examples from the lecture, explain what compassionate consumerism is and how it works.
Sample Responses
NEW Female Indian
NEW Female Indian
NEW Female Hispanic
Female Japanese
Female Arabic
Male Arabic
Female Armenian
Male Arabic
Female Armenian
Female Japanese
QUESTION TYPE #4
Example #1
Using points and examples from the talk, describe how museums preserve artefacts.
Sample Responses
NEW Male Arabic
NEW Male Indian
NEW Female Indian
NEW Female Hispanic
Female Arabic
Male Asian
Female Arabic
Male Hispanic
Female Nepali
Female Spanish
Example #2
Using points and examples from the lecture, describe two characteristics of the modernist art movement.
Sample Responses
NEW Female Indian
NEW Female Indian
NEW Female Hispanic
Female Spanish
Female Hispanic
Male Spanish
Female Nepali
Male Hispanic
Female Hispanic
Male Asian
Example #3
Using points and examples from the talk, explain two main theories as to why aggression exists.
Sample Responses
NEW Female Hispanic
NEW Female Arabic
NEW Female Indian
NEW Female Hispanic
NEW Male Indian
Female Spanish
Female Japanese
Female Arabic
Female Nepali
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