Here are 4 sample questions for the TOEFL IBT 3rd speaking section. As you probably know, the speaking part of the test is divided into 6 different sections. The following video deals with the THIRD section (Read, listen and summarize).
This question requires you to read an announcement and to listen to a conversation between two students as they discuss the announcement. Oddly enough, one of the passages here involves only one student ranting about the announcement. But the question remains the same; what does he/she thinks and why?
That question is fairly easy since all you have to do is read and listen carefully, take notes about both the text and the conversation and then regurgitate the information using your own words. You MUST NOT add any information of your own. You simply have to stick with the information provided to you by the test and add nothing else.
I suggest you structure your answer using the following pattern:
1: Quickly sum up the content of the announcement
2: Clearly state the position of the man or woman (depending on the question)
3: Give 2 reasons/arguments why they think the way they do.
4: Give details (examples) that the students use to illustrate their arguments.
5: End up with a neat concluding sentence (that is why the man thinks the library should kind of thing!)
HERE ARE THE ANNOUNCEMENTS
New Hours for the Computer Lab
Effective in September, the university has just announced that they will extend the hours for computer labs until 12 a.m. Monday to Friday. In addition to this change, the school will hire more staff and they will be computer major students prepared to give enough assistance to students. The school hopes that this will change will encourage the students to use the labs more often and that they will be satisfied with the technical help that he new assistants can offer.
Proposal for the computer lab
Dear Study Body,
I think something should be done with the computer lab. I dont have my own laptop so I have to do all my school work in the lab. Last time, it took me 2 hours completing my 30 minutes homework. I propose making a sign-up sheet so the students dont have to wait for long. Also the available hours should be limited to one hour per student to provide equal and timely computer access for all students. I believe this policy would also relieve the problem of noisy students outside in the hall waiting for their turns to use thelab.
Change for Students
Effective this September the University has decided to reduce the number of copies of printed materials in the library and popularize the online system to encourage the students to use the computers in the library. The reason for this is that the hard copies of these materials take up too much space, making the library crowded with books and papers jammed together. By having students increase their use of computers, the library will be more spacious so that there can be enough room to store more books. The library is confident that the students will find it easier and more convenient to use the computers rather than search for the printed material.
Library Heating Systems will Turn Off
From the beginning of this semester, all school buildings except the libraries around campus are scheduled to turn off the heating system after 5 oclock. Two months research shows that only small umbers of students are left after 5 in most buildings and the heating system requires a lot of energy and money to operate. The elevators also will stop only on floors through 7 after 5 oclock. The money saved from this service will be used to build a new snack bar in the main cafeteria.
Here is the link to the PDF speaking scoring grid
www.ets.org/Media/Tests/TOEFL/pdf/Speaki ng_Rubrics.pdf
It will give you a good idea of what they use to grade you