TOEFL TPO 30 Speaking Task 3 Sample: Explain how the example from the lecture illustrates the concept of emotional intelligence.

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Emotional Intelligence We often think of human intelligence as the mental ability to analyze and understand complex ideas. However, many psychologists believe that there is a different type of intelligence called emotional intelligence. People with emotional intelligence have the ability to recognize their true feelings and understand what is causing them. This ability to understand their own feelings enables them to better control their emotional responses, changing or correcting them when necessary. Emotional intelligence helps people to behave appropriately in social situations, which allow them to maintain good relationships with others.

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Explain how the example from the lecture illustrates the concept of emotional intelligence.

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

2.Estimated Scores

23. 3.Delivery

The speaker's delivery is generally clear and fluid, but there are some occasional pauses and punctuation issues. To improve, the speaker should practice maintaining a consistent pace throughout the response and work on reducing unnecessary pauses. Additionally, focusing on accurate pronunciation will help to minimize spelling errors.

4.Topic Development The response is coherent and well-organized, with clear connections between ideas. However, there is room for improvement in providing more sufficient support or examples to better illustrate the concept of emotional intelligence. The speaker should try to expand on the example from the lecture and explain how it demonstrates emotional intelligence in a more detailed manner.

5.Language Use

Original: People can recognize their feelings and understand what is causing them, which we call emotional intelligence. The professor's daughter invited his friends to come to watch a movie at her home, but she is really upset that they come into an argument towards which movie show they choose. Then he used emotional intelligence to control the emotional responses and correct them. First, he stopped to think about what really caused this controversy. He found that it's not about the movies, but about the summer jobs. He is really concerned about how to get along with the children. Then he apologized to his friends and told them how he was confused about the jobs. Then he felt bad enough to have fun together.

Corrected: People can recognize their feelings and understand what is causing them, which we (should be 'is') called emotional intelligence. The professor's daughter invited her friends to come to watch a movie at her home, but she became really upset that they got into an argument about which movie to show they choose. Then she used emotional intelligence to control the emotional responses and correct them. First, she stopped to think about what really caused this controversy. She found that it's not about the movies, but about the summer jobs. She is really concerned about how to get along with the children. Then she apologized to her friends and told them how she was confused about the jobs. Then she felt bad enough to have fun together.

Revised (140 words): Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize one's feelings and understand their causes. In the example, the professor's daughter invited her friends to watch a movie at her home. However, she became upset when they argued about which movie to watch. She then utilized her emotional intelligence to control her emotional responses and correct them. She paused to reflect on the true cause of her distress, realizing it was not about the movie choice but rather her concerns about her new summer job working with children. After understanding this, she apologized to her friends, shared her worries about the job, and was able to enjoy their time together. This example demonstrates how emotional intelligence can help individuals identify their emotions, manage their reactions, and maintain positive relationships with others.

6.Mind Map

Emotional Intelligence
├─ Recognize feelings
├─ Understand causes
│   ├─ Professor's daughter
│   │   ├─ Movie argument
│   │   ├─ Realization
│   │   │   └─ Summer job concerns
│   │   └─ Apology and sharing worries
└─ Maintain positive relationships

7.Key Words

Word	Phonetic Symbols	Parts of Speech	English Definition	Sample Sentence
Emotional Intelligence	/ɪˌmoʊʃənəl ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns/	Noun	The ability to recognize, understand, and manage one's own emotions and the emotions of others.	Emotional intelligence is crucial for maintaining healthy relationships, as it helps people understand and manage their feelings.
Realization	/ˌriəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/	Noun	The act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact.	Her realization that the argument was not about the movie but her job concerns allowed her to address the issue effectively.
Distress	/dɪˈstrɛs/	Noun	Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.	She felt distress about her new job, which led to her emotional reaction during the movie argument.
Reflection	/rɪˈflɛkʃən/	Noun	Serious thought or consideration.	Through reflection, she was able to identify the true cause of her emotional response and correct it.
Apology	/əˈpɑlədʒi/	Noun	A regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure.	She offered an apology to her friends, explaining her worries about the job and how it affected her behavior during the argument.