TOEIC Speaking Questions

We will be recreating these TOEIC speaking questions using SpeechAce APIs:

• Read a Text Aloud

• Describe a Picture

• Respond to Questions

• Respond to a Written Prompt

• Propose a Solution

• Role Play

• Give a Presentation

• Express an Opinion

• Describe a Process

• Summarize Information

Task-oriented Questions

Describe a Picture

Objective: To evaluate the ability to describe visual information accurately and coherently.

Example Question

Look at the picture provided and describe what you see. Include details about the people, setting, and activities.

Steps to recreate:

Display image on UI, use SpeechAce API and Evaluate: Follow this task achievement guide to recreate this question type. You can use the following score fields to measure components listed in the TOEIC score guide:

1. Overall task score: task_score is the overall score used to evaluate how well the given task was achieved. It ranges from 0 to 5.

2. Coherence: .speech_score.speechace_score.coherence

3. Pronunciation: .speech_score.speechace_score.pronunciation

4. Fluency : .speech_score.speechace_score.fluency

Read a Text Aloud

Objective: To assess pronunciation, intonation, and overall fluency in reading English text.

Example Question

Read the following notice aloud: 
"Due to maintenance, the elevator will be out of service until Friday."

Steps to recreate:

1. Display Passage on UI: Provide a passage for the test-taker to read on your app's interface.

2. Enable Recording: Allow the test-taker to record their response, with an option for preparation time if needed.

3. Use SpeechAce APIs: Use the Score Text/Fluency and the intonation APIs to get the pronunciation, fluency and intonation feedback metrics of the test-taker's response.

4. Evaluate and Report: Assess the test-taker's response and present a detailed report based on the feedback metrics of your choice. You can use the following score fields to measure components listed in the TOEIC score guide:

   1. Intonation: .text_score.word_intonation_list can be used to create intonation staircase and compare expected v/s actual intonations.

   2. Pronunciation: .text_score.speechace_score.pronunciation

   3. Fluency : .text_score.speechace_score.fluency

Open-ended Questions

Respond to Questions

Objective: To assess the ability to answer questions based on personal experiences or general knowledge.

Example Questions

What do you like to do in your free time? Why?

Respond to a Written Prompt

Objective: To measure the ability to express opinions or ideas in response to a specific written scenario.

Example Questions

Imagine your company is planning a team-building event. What activities would you suggest? Explain why.

Propose a Solution

Objective: To evaluate the ability to identify problems and propose feasible solutions.

Example Question

Your team is missing deadlines. What steps would you take to improve this situation?

Role Play

Objective: To assess conversational skills and the ability to engage in professional interactions.

Example Question

You are a manager discussing a project update with your team. How would you start the conversation?

Give a Presentation

Objective: To evaluate the ability to deliver organized, coherent presentations on a given topic.

Example Question

Prepare a short presentation about a recent project your team completed. Include objectives, outcomes, and lessons learned.

Express an Opinion

Objective: To assess the ability to articulate opinions on various topics clearly and logically.

Example Question

Do you think remote work is more effective than working in an office? Explain your view.

Describe a Process

Objective: To evaluate the ability to explain a process clearly and sequentially.

Example Question

Describe how to handle a customer complaint effectively. 

Summarize Information

Objective: To assess the ability to listen to information and summarize it effectively.

Example Question

After listening to a short lecture on marketing strategies, summarize the main points presented.

Recreate the questions

For all the above question types, you can refer the steps below to recreate these questions:

1. Display question on UI: Provide a question for the test-taker to read on your app's interface.

2. Enable Recording: Allow the test-taker to record their response, with an option for preparation time if needed.

3. Use SpeechAce APIs: Use the Spontaneous Speech API to get the pronunciation, fluency and other feedback metrics of the test-taker's response.

4. Evaluate and Report: Assess the test-taker's response and present a detailed report based on the feedback metrics of your choice. You can use the following score fields to measure components listed in the TOEIC score guide:

   1. Relevance Check: .speechace_score.relevance.class

   2. Coherence: .speech_score.speechace_score.coherence

   3. Pronunciation: .speech_score.speechace_score.pronunciation

   4. Fluency : .speech_score.speechace_score.fluency

   5. Grammar: .speech_score.speechace_score.grammar

   6. Vocabulary: .speech_score.speechace_score.vocab