October 31, 2025 to November 2, 2025
National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター
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Analysis of TOEFL iBT Speaking Questions and Responses

Nov 1, 2025, 12:45 PM
30m
National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

3-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0052 / 〒151-0052 東京都渋谷区代々木神園町3-1
Research-oriented Presentation (30-minutes) Language Skills Room 302

Speaker

Yasunori Matsuzono (Meiji Gakuin University)

Description

This presentation examines the TOEFL iBT Speaking section, highlighting key features for successful performance. Forty questions and 72 sample responses were extracted from official materials. Question analysis reveals distinct patterns in question types and topics. Response analysis identifies typical delivery features, such as pauses and speech rates, along with common organizational patterns in high-level and mid-level responses, offering valuable insights for educators and learners seeking to enhance TOEFL iBT Speaking performance.

Summary

This presentation examines the TOEFL iBT Speaking section, highlighting key features for successful performance. Forty questions and 72 sample responses were extracted from official materials. Question analysis reveals distinct patterns in question types and topics. Response analysis identifies typical delivery features, such as pauses and speech rates, along with common organizational patterns in high-level and mid-level responses, offering valuable insights for educators and learners seeking to enhance TOEFL iBT Speaking performance.

Teaching Context College and university education

Author

Yasunori Matsuzono (Meiji Gakuin University)

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