演讲好比考试

Cynthia Newman, assessment specialist, Division of Assessment Development for English Language Learning, Educational Testing Service (ETS)

辛西娅·纽曼，美国教育考试服务中心语言评估专家

Giving a speech is kind of similar to the “independent questions in the Writing and Speaking portions of the TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test). These questions ask test-takers to write or speak about familiar topics using their own knowledge, ideas, and experience.

发表演讲就像在完成托福计算机考试中写作和口语部分的开放式问题。这些问题让考生利用自己的知识、想法和经历对一些熟悉的话题进行写作和会话。

Test-takers should first pay attention to what the question is asking for. Is it an opinion? A preference? They should clearly state their opinion or preference and then support it in the way that the question asks, perhaps by giving details, examples, or reasons. Students should speak clearly and coherently as they support their answers.

考生首先要注意那些问题想要他们回答什么。是一种观点？还是个人偏好？他们需要清楚的表明自己的观点或偏好，然后根据问题发问的方式支持自己的观点，比如给出细节、例证或者理由，要始终表达清晰，连贯一致。

（编辑：薛琳）