Practice Questions for the TOEFL® Speaking

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TOEFL SPEAKING ANSWERS – QUESTION #1

Question #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.

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Female Indian

Male Spanish

Female Spanish

Female Arabic

Female Indian

Male Indian

Female Indian

Question #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?

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Female Indian

Male Italian

Male Portuguese

Female Indian

Male Spanish

Female Spanish

Question #3

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
“Co-workers make the best friends.”
Provide details and examples to explain your opinion.

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Female Indian

Male Spanish

Male Indian

Female Spanish

Question #4

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
“Video games have a positive impact on children.”
Provide reasons and examples to support your stance.

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Male Spanish

Female Indian

Question #5

People learn in different ways. Some people learn by doing, other people learn by reading, and others learn by listening to people. Which of these methods of learning is best for you?

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Female Indian

Male Indian

TOEFL SPEAKING ANSWERS – QUESTION #2

Question #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.

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Female Indian

Female Russian

Male Spanish

Male Ukrainian

Question #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.

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Male Asian

Male Ukrainian

Question #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.

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Female Arabic

Male Spanish

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Male Ukrainian

Question #4

The woman expresses her opinion about the situation described in the announcement. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.

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Female Spanish

Male Spanish

Male Ukrainian

Female Indian

Question #5

The woman expresses her opinion on changes to the dining hall menu. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.

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TOEFL SPEAKING ANSWERS – QUESTION #3

Question #1

Using the examples from the lecture, explain the concept of swarm intelligence.

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Female Spanish

Female Indian

Question #2

Using the examples from the lecture, describe the idea of culture shock.

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Female Spanish

Question #3

Using the examples from the lecture, explain what compassionate consumerism is and how it works.

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Female Spanish

Question #4

Using the examples of Bill Blass and Steve Sax from the lecture, describe what the yips is.

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Female Spanish

Female Indian

Male Spanish

Female Russian

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Question #5

Using the examples from the lecture, explain the concept of bottleneck populations.

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Male Ukrainian

Female Indian

Male Spanish

TOEFL SPEAKING ANSWERS – QUESTION #4

Question #1

Using points and examples from the talk, describe how museums preserve artefacts.

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Male Ukrainian

Female Indian

Question #2

Using points and examples from the lecture, describe two characteristics of the modernist art movement.

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Male Ukrainian

Female Russian

Question #3

Using points and examples from the talk, explain two main theories as to why aggression exists.

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Male Ukrainian

Female Indian

Question #4

Using points and examples from the talk, explain two effects of the industrial revolution.

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Female Indian

Male Spanish

Male Ukrainian

Question #5

Using points and examples from the talk, explain how the cactus plant’s spines and metabolism help it survive in the desert.

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Male Ukrainian

Female Hindi