TOEFL Speaking Part 1 Sample Questions
1. What is your favorite place to visit on weekends? Describe it and explain why it is your favorite place to go.
2. What is your favorite book or movie? Describe it and say why it is your favorite.
3. Where is a good place to have fun in your city or town? Describe this place and explain why it is fun.
4. Choose a place that you enjoy going to and explain why you enjoy going there. Please include specific details in your explanation.
5. Where is your favorite place to study? Describe this place and say why it is a good place for you to study.
6. Describe a person that you admire and explain why you admire them. Please include specific details in your explanation.
7. Some students believe that the library is the best place to find research. Others believe that the Internet is the best source of information. Which approach to research do you think is better for students and why?
8. Some students believe that reading books is better than attending lectures. Others believe that lectures add real value to their studies. Which approach to learning do you think is better for students and why?
9. Some students believe that revision should be done throughout the course to ensure they are ready for exams. Others believe that last minute revision can improve their results. Which approach do you think is better and why?
10. Some people believe that television is a better way to spend time than reading books. Which do you prefer and why?
11. Some students believe that it is better to study near home. Others believe that to truly become independent they must study away from home. Which approach do you think is better and why?
12. Some people believe that examinations are the best way to assess students. Others believe that coursework is more realistic. Which do you think is better and why?