AEE IELTS: Think You Need to Speak Fast on the IELTS? It's a Myth! How to Bring Your Best Intonation to the Test

<p><strong>Do you try to speak fast to sound like a native English speaker?</strong></p> <p><strong>Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss why you shouldn’t leave your heart behind on the IELTS Speaking Section!</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Taking IELTS?</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.allearsenglish.com/training">Get our free IELTS video training course now</a></span></strong></p> <p>Nobody expects you to sound exactly like a native speaker.  People just want to understand you.  So if you’re talking too fast and trying to sound like a native, you might actually become more difficult to understand.</p> <p>Speed is not important.  If you speak with clarity and confidence, you will always sound better than if you’re in a rush.  You have to be able to relax, pause between sentences, and use intonation and emotion.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>If you want a high score on the Speaking Section</strong>, the examiner must be able to understand what you’re saying.  Intonation is important — practice expressing your feelings so you DON’T sound like a robot!</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>How are you going to speak English with your heart?</strong></p> <p><strong>Share your thoughts in the comments section below!</strong></p>