TOEFL Speaking Interview practice

Take part in a short researcher-style interview. 3-4 questions per set, 45 seconds to answer each.

Sports and Exercise Interview

Thank you for joining me today. I'm looking at how adults fit exercise into everyday life. Do you do any sport or exercise at the moment, and how often?

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Set 02Speaking Interview

Family Traditions Interview

Thanks for making the time. I'm studying the traditions families keep and why. Is there a tradition your family follows that matters to you?

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Set 03Speaking Interview

Shopping Habits Interview

Thank you for speaking with me. I'm researching how people shop for everyday items. Could you describe how you normally do your food shopping?

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Set 04Speaking Interview

Public Transport Interview

Thanks for your time today. I'm studying how people travel around their city. How do you usually get to work or college?

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Set 05Speaking Interview

Weather and Seasons Interview

Thank you for joining me. I'm looking at how weather shapes people's routines. What is the weather generally like where you live?

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Set 06Speaking Interview

Pets and Animals Interview

Thanks for speaking with me today. I'm studying the role animals play in people's lives. Do you have a pet, or have you had one in the past?

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Set 07Speaking Interview

Films and Television Interview

Thank you for your time. I'm researching how people watch films and programmes now. How and where do you usually watch?

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Set 08Speaking Interview

Restaurants and Eating Out Interview

Thanks for joining me. I'm looking at how often people eat away from home and why. How often do you eat in a restaurant or cafe?

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Set 09Speaking Interview

Weekend Activities Interview

Thank you for speaking with me. I'm studying how adults use their free time. Could you describe a typical weekend for you?

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Set 10Speaking Interview

Friendship Interview

Thanks very much for your time. I'm researching how adults make and keep friends. How did you meet the people you are closest to?

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About the TOEFL Speaking Interview task

The interview task simulates a short online interview with a researcher. You hear a scenario — a study about exercise, shopping or family traditions — and then answer 3–4 questions, one at a time, with 45 seconds for each answer.

The questions move from simple and personal towards opinion, so later answers need more development. Responses are judged on fluency, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, and on whether you actually answer the question with enough detail.

Common mistakes: a one-sentence answer that stops after 15 seconds, spending the opening seconds on filler ("That's a very interesting question"), and memorised answers that don't fit the question asked. A simple pattern works: answer directly, give a reason, add a real example from your life. The model answers on each sample show how that sounds.

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