Strategies for MUET Speaking

Test
The speaking test is approximately 30
minutes.
Each group is made of four candidates
Sample Question
There are two tasks for the test:
Task A
Task B
 These two tasks are done
successively
Task LanguageCommunicative ability
 Three skills evaluated in MUET
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 Strategies for MUET Speaking
Test
Task A Task B
 This is an  This is a group
individual discussion on a
presentation. given topic or
 Candidates are situation
required to  Candidates must
speak for 2 participate in a
minutes on a 10 minutes
topic given discussion
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 Strategies for MUET Speaking
Test: Task A
 Understand the task
 Focus on the task
 Generate ideas
 Organize your ideas
 Deliver your speech confidently

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 Skills in MUET Speaking:
Task Fulfillment
• Understanding of the
topic given
• Development of points
presented
• Presentation of
viewpoints

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 Skills in MUET Speaking:
Language
• Expression of points
clearly
• Use of appropriate
vocabulary
• Linking of ideas
• Grammatical accuracy

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 Skills in MUET Speaking:
Communicative Ability
• Pronunciation, stress
and intonation
• Delivery
• Fluency
• Ability to maintain
discussion

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 Make sure you understand what
Make sure you
you are required to do
understand what you are
required to do

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 •JotJot down ideas.
down ideas.
•UseUse a mind
a mind map ormap
simpleor simple
outline
outline

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 Underline key word & phrases

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 Ensure you have:-
• Ensure
Introduction
you have:-
• •Introduction
Body
Key Point 1 & elaboration
• Body
Key
Key point 2 elaboration
Point 1 & & elaboration
Relevant
Key point 2examples
&
elaboration
• Conclusion
Relevant examples
•Conclusion

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 • Keep to the time limit
• Speak clearly
• Be calm & confident
• Display a good body language
• Be aware of correct grammar
forms of grammar

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 Strategies for MUET Speaking
Test: Task B

 Understand the task

 Focus on the task
 Generate ideas
 Discuss

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 • Read the task carefully.
• Pick a stand and stick to it

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 Underline key word &
phrases

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 Jot down ideas.
Recall what others have
said
Use a mind map or outline

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 • Do not dominate the
discussion or be too
passive
• Be cooperative – agree or
disagree or provide
information when asked
• Have sound opinions
• Respect the opinions of
others
• Get the group to come to
an agreement

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