TOEFL TPO 9 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The woman expresses her opinion of the university's new policy. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion. 

1.Sub Scores

• Delivery: 3

• Topic Development: 3

• Language Use: 3

2.Estimated Scores

• Total Score: 23

3.Delivery The speaker's delivery is generally 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 of words and appropriate pauses between sentences. Practicing speaking aloud and listening to native speakers can help improve these areas.

4.Topic Development The response is coherent and well-organized, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. The speaker effectively states the woman's opinion and explains her reasons for holding that opinion. However, there is room for improvement in terms of providing more specific details from the listening passage to further support the points made. To enhance topic development, the speaker should practice summarizing key points from listening passages and incorporating them into their response more effectively.

5.Language Use

The Business Studies department will require all students participating enrolled (use "enrolled" to match the original text) in its program to finish one semester of work experience in a local corporation or small business, arguing that it can help postgraduates develop leadership and organizational skills, and is helpful for them to obtain permanent employment. However, the woman in the conversation objects to the university's decision. Firstly, her brother has participated worked (use "worked" for a more natural-sounding phrase) in this program, and he just did some basic work in the company, like typing. As a result, it is impossible for students who learn some new skills to take part in this program. Secondly, because lots of universities in this community area (use "area" to match the original text) have similar requirements as the university, many students will have a similar internship experience. As a result, once students have interned in some company, it is still difficult for them to get a full-time job.

Revised Answer (140 words):

The Business Studies department at State University will require all students enrolled in its program to complete one semester of work experience in a local corporation or small business. The university believes this will help students develop leadership and organizational skills and increase their chances of securing permanent employment after graduation. However, the woman in the conversation disagrees with this policy. She argues that her brother's experience in such a program involved only basic tasks like typing, which did not contribute to skill development. Furthermore, she points out that many universities in the area have similar requirements, leading to an oversaturated job market for graduates with similar internship experiences. Consequently, even after completing internships, students may still struggle to find full-time employment.

6.Mind Map

- State University
  - Business Studies department
  - New policy: work experience requirement

- Woman's opinion
  - Disagrees with policy
  - Reasons:
    - Brother's experience: basic tasks, no skill development
    - Oversaturated job market: many universities with similar requirements

- Consequences
  - Struggle to find full-time employment after internships

7.Key Words