Speaking: Integrated Task Synthesis Flashcards

In the campus-announcement integrated task, the reading passage typically presents what?

Answer: A policy or proposal that the conversation then discusses

This task pairs a short campus reading (a notice or proposal) with a student conversation reacting to it.

When summarizing the student's opinion in the campus task, you should report which of the following?

Answer: The speaker's stance and both reasons supporting it

You must convey the student's position plus the two reasons they give for it.

What transition word best signals that you are moving from the reading to the speaker's view?

Answer: "The man/woman thinks..." or "According to the speaker..."

Attributing the opinion clearly to the speaker shows you are reporting, not giving personal views.

If you run out of time mid-sentence in an integrated response, what is the best strategy to avoid?

Answer: Cramming every detail so you rush and become unclear

Rushing to include everything harms clarity, which is scored more than completeness.

Which of these shows effective synthesis rather than just listing?

Answer: Explaining how the lecture's example supports or refutes the reading's point

Synthesis connects the sources, showing the relationship rather than presenting them in isolation.

In Task 4, when the professor gives two examples, your response should ideally do what?

Answer: Briefly cover both examples as they illustrate the concept

Both professor examples should be summarized to show how each illustrates the concept.

Filler hesitations like "um, uh, you know" affect your score how?

Answer: Excessive fillers can lower the delivery/fluency score

Frequent fillers disrupt fluency, which is part of the delivery component of the rubric.