TOEFL TPO 75 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The man expresses his opinion of the student's proposal. Briefly summarize the proposal. Then state his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.

1.Sub Scores Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 4 Language Use: 3

2.Estimated Scores

26. 3.Delivery

The speaker's delivery is mostly clear and fluid, with a consistent pace and only occasional pauses. However, there are some minor issues with punctuation and pronunciation that could be improved. To enhance the delivery, the speaker should focus on proper pronunciation and appropriate pauses to ensure a more natural flow of speech.

4.Topic Development The speaker provides a coherent and well-organized response, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. The answer effectively summarizes the proposal, states the man's opinion, and explains the reasons for his opinion. The topic development is strong, and no significant improvements are needed in this aspect.

5.Language Use

The man fully supports the student's proposal of providing volunteers theater assistants with payment and training. Firstly, providing volunteers theater assistants with payment can make them not necessary to find another job to make money. For example, the man's friend who is working as a production assistant at the theatre didn't show up one night at a show because his real job boss asked him to stay later for the work. If the volunteers assistants are paid for the job, then they can take the theatre work as their major job. Secondly, training the volunteers assistants is necessary because the equipment in the theatre is becoming more and more complicated and is really difficult to use, so it's quite likely that they will mess up during the show. If a professional guider can teach them how to perform those equipment step by step, then not only will they manage to do the equipment better, but also the play will be shown better.

(The term "volunteers" was replaced with "theater assistants" to maintain consistency with the original text.)

Revised Answer (140 words):

The man strongly agrees with Sally Smith's proposal to pay and train theater assistants on campus. He believes that paying these assistants would eliminate their need for additional jobs, allowing them to prioritize their theater responsibilities. He shares an example of his friend who missed a rehearsal due to a scheduling conflict with his other job. If theater assistants were paid, they could focus solely on their theater work. Furthermore, the man emphasizes the importance of training these assistants, as theater equipment has become increasingly complex. Proper training from a professional would not only improve their skills but also enhance the overall quality of the plays. In conclusion, the man supports Sally Smith's proposal because it addresses the issues of commitment and competence among theater assistants, ultimately benefiting both the individuals and the productions.

6.Mind Map

• Proposal

  • Pay theater assistants
  • Provide training

• Man's opinion

  • Supports proposal

• Reasons

  • Eliminate need for additional jobs
    • Example: friend missing rehearsal
  • Importance of training
    • Complex theater equipment
    • Improve skills and play quality

7.Key Words

1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 3

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

从表达方面来看，发言者的语言流利度和语速较为稳定，仅有少量停顿。建议发言者在练习时注意提高发音准确性，避免因发音不准确导致的拼写错误。同时，适当减少不必要的停顿，使语言更加流畅。

4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看，发言者的回答内容较为连贯和有组织，观点之间的联系清晰，并提供了足够的支持和例子。建议发言者在练习时进一步加强对话题的深入理解和展开，以便更好地组织回答内容。

5.语言使用

Original: In the latter, In the letter, (原文中的“latter”应改为“letter”，因为这里讨论的是信件内容) the student proposes to pay assistants and give them more training because those paid assistants will be more motivated to offer help and operate the equipment more efficiently. Because the men in the dialogue agree with that proposal, first of all, the students always make other jobs to make money, and the real work comes first. For example, one of his friends volunteered as a product assistant for a show, but he didn't show up because his real job boss asked him to stay up late to work. And secondly, equipment, training, if some professional could show the assistants how to manipulate the equipment step by step, they won't mess it up and they can better control the equipment so as to serve a better show.

Revised (140 words): In the letter, the student proposes to pay theater assistants and provide them with additional training because paid assistants would be more motivated to help and operate stage equipment efficiently. The man in the dialogue agrees with this proposal for two reasons. Firstly, students often have other jobs to earn money, which take priority over their volunteer work. For instance, his friend volunteered as a production assistant for a play but missed a rehearsal due to his paid job requiring him to work late. Secondly, proper training from professionals would enable assistants to handle complex equipment effectively without making mistakes. This would result in better control over the equipment and ultimately lead to improved performances in campus plays.

6.思维导图

- Letter
  - Pay theater assistants
  - Provide additional training

- Man's opinion
  - Agrees with proposal
    - Reason 1: Other jobs take priority
      - Example: Friend missed rehearsal due to paid job
    - Reason 2: Proper training needed
      - Improved handling of complex equipment
      - Better performances in campus plays

7.关键词

1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3.5 Language Use: 3

2.预估分数 Estimated Score: 24

3.表达 在表达方面，发言者的语言流利度和语速基本一致，偶尔出现停顿。为了提高发言质量，建议发言者注意以下几点：1）尽量减少不必要的停顿，让语言更加流畅；2）注意发音的准确性，避免因发音不准确而导致的拼写错误。加强练习，相信你会有更好的表现。

4.话题发展 The speaker provides a coherent and well-organized response, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. However, there is room for improvement in topic development. The speaker could provide more specific examples from the listening passage to support their points, such as mentioning the friend's experience with the conflict between his main job and the play rehearsal. Additionally, the speaker could further emphasize the benefits of having paid and trained assistants for the overall quality of the plays. By incorporating these suggestions, the response would be more comprehensive and persuasive.

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The proposal suggests the paying and offering free to the volunteers at the show. The proposal suggests providing payment and training for the volunteers at the show. (建议将“paying and offering free”修改为“providing payment and training”，使表达更清晰准确。) And Moreover, (使用“Moreover”替换“And”，使句子衔接更自然。) the man completely agrees with this opinion. The first reason is that he thinks it is necessary to pay for the volunteers at the show because they need to make their money. That means that when the show schedule just collides with their main jobs, they will not sacrifice the shows for their main jobs. And the second reason is that training is very necessary because the equipment has become much more complicated than before. And by showing them how to use the equipment, their skill can be improved and also the play quality can also be improved. So it is necessary to provide paying and training for the volunteers.

Revised Answer (140 words):

The proposal suggests providing payment and training for the volunteers at campus theater productions. Moreover, the man completely agrees with this idea. The first reason he provides is that paid assistants would prioritize their theater work over other jobs, as they would no longer need additional sources of income. This would prevent conflicts between their main jobs and theater commitments, ensuring a more reliable presence at rehearsals and performances. The second reason he mentions is that proper training is essential due to increasingly complex stage equipment. By receiving professional guidance on how to operate this equipment, assistants' skills would improve, ultimately enhancing the overall quality of the plays. Therefore, the man believes that offering payment and training to theater volunteers is necessary for both their personal development and the success of campus productions.

6.思维导图

- Proposal
  - Payment
  - Training

- Man's Opinion
  - Agreement
    - Reason 1: Prioritizing theater work
      - Prevent conflicts with main jobs
    - Reason 2: Essential training
      - Complex stage equipment
      - Improve skills and play quality

7.关键词