TOEFL Speaking Topics
Practice with authentic TOEFL Speaking topics across all 4 tasks
📋 Task 1: Independent Speaking
Personal preference questions - 15 seconds preparation, 45 seconds response
Personal Preferences
- Do you prefer to study alone or with a group? Why?
- Some people prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer big cities. Which do you prefer?
- Do you agree that the most important lessons can't be learned in classrooms?
- Would you rather take a challenging course or an easy one? Explain your choice.
- Do you prefer to communicate by email/letter or by telephone? Why?
Education & Learning
- Should students be required to take physical education classes?
- Do you think it's better to take classes in the morning or afternoon?
- Should professors ban laptops during lectures?
- Is it better to take a few difficult courses or many easy ones?
- Should students evaluate their professors?
Work & Career
- Is it better to work for a large company or a small one?
- Should people work in the same job for their entire career?
- Do you prefer a job with a high salary or one you enjoy?
- Should companies allow employees to work from home?
📖 Task 2: Integrated Reading/Listening/Speaking
Campus situations - 45 seconds reading, listening passage, 30 seconds prep, 60 seconds response
Common Campus Topics
- University policy changes (parking, housing, meal plans)
- Campus facility renovations or closures
- New course requirements or schedule changes
- Student service modifications (library hours, gym access)
- Fee increases or budget cuts
🎓 Task 3: Integrated Reading/Listening/Speaking (Academic)
Academic concepts - 45 seconds reading, lecture, 30 seconds prep, 60 seconds response
Psychology Topics
- Cognitive dissonance
- Social facilitation
- Operant conditioning
- Confirmation bias
Business Topics
- Target marketing
- Loss leader pricing
- Economies of scale
- Brand loyalty
Biology Topics
- Camouflage and mimicry
- Symbiotic relationships
- Natural selection
- Migration patterns
Environmental Science
- Habitat fragmentation
- Carbon cycle
- Invasive species
- Sustainable development
🎯 Task 4: Integrated Listening/Speaking
Academic lecture summary - Listen to lecture, 20 seconds prep, 60 seconds response
Common Lecture Patterns
- Problem-Solution: Professor presents a problem, then explains one or more solutions with examples
- Cause-Effect: Explanation of causes leading to specific effects, with supporting details
- Compare-Contrast: Two concepts/phenomena compared with examples of each
- Process Description: Step-by-step explanation of how something works or happens
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Practice TOEFL Speaking →💡 Speaking Tips & Strategies
Task 1 Strategy
- ✓ State your opinion clearly in first sentence
- ✓ Give 2-3 reasons with specific examples
- ✓ Use transition words (First, Additionally, Finally)
- ✓ Practice with a timer to build fluency
Integrated Tasks (2-4) Strategy
- ✓ Take brief notes while reading/listening
- ✓ Focus on main points, not details
- ✓ Use paraphrasing, don't memorize verbatim
- ✓ Connect reading and listening content clearly