How To Prepare for Toefl Listening Section

A good listener can always be an excellent learner.

If you are looking to know how to Prepare for Toefl Listening Section ? Here are some tips for you !

Listening is an art by itself. Key to listening is patience and concentration. The intent while listening is of paramount importance. Ensure that your mind does not wander and stay completely focussed during the course of listening. The next step is to process what you listen to. Internalize the thoughts and ideas after the end of the listening session. This will give you the right platform to answer with confidence and clarity.

Key factors to excel in listening in TOEFL 

• Focus and out of focus – Focus only on the audio. Do not focus on other thoughts. Train your mind to concentrate. Mediation can help immensely to get the right focus.

• Take notes – Taking notes and Listening is a simultaneous process. This will help you in ensuring you do not lose any key points.

• You can improve listening only by listening – Take as many listening mock tests as possible. Watching a movie or a series can be of great help as well. This will ensure you get exposure in various accents as well.

What does the TOEFL Listening consist of ? 

Listening section is usually between five to seven recordings. Comprehensive questions are asked after the recording. A student is given around 35 seconds to answer each question. So one has to be fast in processing and delivering the answer with precision. This is when your notes will come handy . Use the notes as the foundation material for the answer. The notes themselves should not be long and try to write in bullet points.

Identify the central theme of the conversation 

The key to excelling in a listening session is to identify the central theme of the conversation . Eye for details is tested, therefore do not get complacent at any point of time. When you take many practise tests, you will be able to gauge the kind of questions and the major focus point of the monologue or conversation. Few students prefer closing their eyes while listening. So you need to quickly judge what works the best for you. Try to open as well as close your eyes while you practise at home. What works the best for you is the ideal style to be followed in exams as well.

• You use your ears when you hear.
• You use your mind when you listen.
• A great listener always has the potential to be a great speaker.

Coming to the aspect of speaking , we have written an article about How to develop speaking skills in public? 

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