There are phrases a candidate could use in the MUET speaking test to instantly elevate the part 1 speaking test presentation. In this blog I will list the pharses that prove to be very useful for use in MUET speaking part 1.
The main purpose of the MUET speaking test is to assess the candidate’s ability to speak in English. And as this is a test of English language proficiency you would want to sound proficient when speaking during the test.
A candidate could achieve this by making their presentation flow smoothly and by speaking in a clear way.
Examiners during the test will determine how well a candidate presentation is by assessing several criteria. They will be determining on whether the candidate:
- has correctly answered the question
- could speak in a clear way
- is able to gain the listeners' interest
- could present ideas in an organised way
I often notice that candidates who are able to gain higher marks for the speaking test are those who have certain capabilities. These candidates when presenting both for part 1 and part 2 would sound calm and relaxed. It seems like speaking in English comes naturally to them.
If this is the common criteria that is seen from candidates who do well in the MUET speaking test then it is wise therefore to learn how to do this for yourself. Try and ensure that you will be doing the same thing during your session.
One of the things that I see a candidate does to sound natural and relaxed when speaking in English is the fact that they would be using certain phrases during their speech. These are phrases that would help them move from one point to another, reinstating the points that they have given and also use certain expressions during the starting and ending of their sentences.
It is therefore advisable that candidates who are sitting for the speaking test to know these phrases, understand them, memorise them and later use them during the speaking test.
Here are the situations and some useful expressions to use during MUET speaking part 1:
1. Phrases when greeting the examiners and the other candidates
The MUET speaking test will involve 2 examiners and 4 candidates in a session. As one of the candidates there, you will be greeting the examiners and all the candidates as you present part 1. You can start your presentation by using these expressions.
Expressions to use for greetings:
- Good morning to the examiners and fellow candidates
- Hello everyone
- Hello there and a very good morning I bid to all
2. Phrases to introduce the topic and your task
After the greetings, introduce the situation and your task. This is all you need for the introduction of your presentation in part one. I noticed that some candidates tend to introduce themselves by stating their names and whether they are candidates A, B, C or D. I would advise you not to do this.
This is because the examiners would have already known which candidates you are. And stating all these would be a waste of time as you should be using the 2 minutes you have to fulfil your task which is to answer the question and successfully present your points regarding the topic.
So simply state the situation and your task.
Expressions for introducing the situation and your task:
- There are(state the situation) and I believe that (rephrase your task)
- In my opinion (state your task) is one of the ways to (state the situation)
- Today I would like to talk about the (state the situation). And one of the way is (state your your task)
- (Rephrase the situation). And for me I believe that (state your task)
- Today I would like to talk about how (state your task) can help (state the situation)
3. Phrases to state your content point
Here is where the bulk of your marks for your presentation in part 1 will come from. Your content points need to be fulfilling the requirement of the situation and your task.
Expressions for introducing your first point:
- Firstly,
- First of all
- My first point is
- First of all I feel that
- To begin with I believe that
- I will begin by saying that
- I would like to start by saying that firstly
Expressions for stating your next point:
- Secondly I believe that
- My next point is
- Next I would like to say that
- Moving on to my next point, I would like to say that
- So now I would like to move on to my next point which is that
- Turning now to my next point
- Thirdly I would like to say that
- Turning then to my third point
- My third point is
- I would like to turn to my next point which is
- Finally I believe that
- My last point is that I would like to say
4. Phrases to use when giving your opinion
This list of phrases will help you sound more convincing as you present your ideas.
Expressions when giving your opinion
- I believe that
- In my point of view
- In my opinion
- From my point of view
- I strongly believe that
- I feel that
- I think
- Personally I feel
- From my point of view
- In my view
- The way I see it is that
Expressions to reinstate your point
- I'm certain that
- I'm sure that
- I would like to say that
- It is quite clear that
- As far as I'm concerned
- I am very convinced that
- I'm very sure that
5. Phrases when giving reasons and examples
After providing your point, you would need to provide reasons for why you say so. This is when you present an argument for your point. Naturally examiners would like to know the logic behind your way of thinking.
Giving reasons best show critical thinking on your part. It shows that you have thought about the issue thoroughly, that you are able to provide reasons for your arguments.
Expressions when giving reasons for your arguments
- This is because
- The reason is
- Because of this there are
- The reason for that is
- This is due to the fact that
Also provide examples for your content points. These examples that you give should be of events or situations that are currently happening around as.
Giving examples that are current shows to the examiners that you are in tune with current issues happening around us.
You can also provide examples that are personal to you. This is such as telling about your experience on the subject.
Expressions for providing examples
- As an example
- For example
- For instance
- This is such as
- To give you an example of this is when
- A good example of this is
- Let me provide you with an example of this.
- An example of this is
6. Phrases to add in more information
When presenting in MUET speaking part 1 you would sometimes need to explain your ideas a little bit more to the examiners. You can do this by using these phrases during your presentation in MUET speaking part 1.
You give more information and illustrate a point to show that what you are saying is true. Also you do these to make your meaning become clearer.
Expressions for adding more information to your arguments
- To give you more information,
- Let me explain more about this.
- Let me elaborate more on this.
- To illustrate my point,
- As an illustration, there are
Expressions for signalling cause and effect
- As a result
- Because of that
- As a consequence,
- Consequently
- Due to this,
- The reason why this happens is because
- The reason for this is because
- For this reason we could see that
- This is the reason why
- As a result of this we could see that
- Therefore we could clearly see that
7. Phrases to conclude your presentation
Provide a conclusion for your presentation in MUET speaking part 1. But remember that this conclusion would need to be made up of only 1 sentence.
Here you will only need to restate the situation and your task in part 1.
Expressions for a conclusion
- In conclusion
- To conclude, one of the way to (state the situation) is to (state your task)
- To conclude my presentation today, I truly believe that
- As a conclusion to my presentation today I would like to say that
- I would like to conclude by saying
