TOEFL TPO -1 Speaking Task 1 Sample: While doing projects, some students like to communicate with teammates face to face, while others like to communicate online. Which do you think is better?

1.Sub Scores

• Delivery: 3

• Topic Development: 3

• Language Use: 3

2.Estimated Scores

• Total Score: 23

3.Delivery The speaker's delivery is mostly clear and fluid, but there are a few instances where the phrasing could be improved. For example, "the mere message cannot correctly show the extent of my angriness" could be rephrased as "a simple message cannot accurately convey the intensity of my anger." Additionally, consider using more natural transitions between ideas, such as "Firstly" and "Secondly." To improve delivery, practice speaking with a consistent pace and focus on clear enunciation.

4.Topic Development The response is coherent and well-organized, addressing the preference for face-to-face communication and providing reasons for this choice. However, the speaker could further develop their ideas by providing more specific examples or personal experiences to support their points. For instance, they could share a situation where face-to-face communication led to better problem-solving or collaboration in a project. To enhance topic development, focus on expanding your ideas with relevant examples and connecting them to the main argument.

5. Language Use

Original:

In my opinion, I prefer to talk to others face-to-face. The primary reason is that talk to someone in person can help to better convey my emotions. For example, when I am angry, the mere message cannot correctly show the extent of my angriness, so the other side won't be able to know the seriousness of this matter. Additionally, talking to someone face-to-face can help us build interpersonal connections. Online communications, like social media, may result in short-term relationships. People are not really forging deeper interactions with each other.

Revised:

In my opinion, I prefer communicating with teammates face-to-face while working on projects. The primary reason is that speaking to someone in person can help convey my emotions more effectively. For example, when I am angry, a simple text message cannot accurately portray the extent of my frustration, so the other party may not fully understand the seriousness of the matter. Furthermore, face-to-face communication can help us build stronger interpersonal connections. In contrast, online communications, such as social media interactions, may result in short-term relationships where people do not genuinely forge deeper connections with each other.

In my opinion, I prefer communicating with teammates face-to-face while working on projects (revised for clarity and natural flow). The primary reason is that speaking to someone in person can help convey my emotions more effectively (rephrased for better grammar and flow). For example, when I am angry, a simple text message cannot accurately portray the extent of my frustration (revised for better word choice), so the other party may not fully understand the seriousness of the matter (rephrased for clarity). Furthermore, face-to-face communication can help us build stronger interpersonal connections (revised for smoother transition). In contrast, online communications, such as social media interactions, may result in short-term relationships where people do not genuinely forge deeper connections with each other (rephrased for better flow and stronger conclusion).Corrected:

In my opinion, I prefer to talk to others face-to-face. communicating with teammates face-to-face while working on projects (revised for clarity and natural flow). The primary reason is that talk speaking to someone in person can help to better convey my emotions. emotions more effectively (rephrased for better grammar and flow). For example, when I am angry, the mere a simple text message cannot correctly show accurately portray the extent of my angriness, frustration (revised for better word choice), so the other side won't be able to know party may not fully understand the seriousness of this matter. Additionally, talking to someone the matter (rephrased for clarity). Furthermore, face-to-face communication can help us build stronger interpersonal connections. Online connections (revised for smoother transition). In contrast, online communications, like such as social media, media interactions, may result in short-term relationships. People are relationships where people do not really forging genuinely forge deeper interactions connections with each other.other (rephrased for better flow and stronger conclusion).

6. Display title: 6.Mind Map

- Preference: Face-to-face communication
  - Main Point: Better convey emotions
    - Supporting Example: Anger intensity not accurately conveyed through messages
  - Main Point: Build interpersonal connections
    - Supporting Example: Online communications may result in short-term relationships

- Conclusion: Face-to-face communication is more effective for conveying emotions and building deeper connections

7. Display title: 7.Key Words

8. Display title: 8.Additional Examples

9. Face-to-face communication allows for better understanding of non-verbal cues, such as body language and facial expressions, which can clarify the speaker's intentions.

10. In-person conversations can lead to more meaningful discussions as they encourage active listening and immediate feedback, promoting deeper connections.

11. Face-to-face communication can help to resolve conflicts more effectively, as it allows for open dialogue and the opportunity to address misunderstandings directly.

12. Talking in person can improve our social skills and help us become more confident in our ability to express ourselves and interact with others.

13. Face-to-face communication fosters trust and rapport between individuals, which is essential for building strong personal and professional relationships.