IELTS Insiders Speaking: Fluency Matrix

SPEAKING: COURSE STRUCTURE OVERVIEW

CORE TRANSFORMATION:

FROM: “I hope I survive the test”
TO: “I control the conversation”

COURSE TITLE:

IELTS Speaking Clarity System: Speak to Win, Not Just to Pass

MODULES (WITH STRATEGIC PURPOSE)

Module 1: Mindshift – The Game of Speaking

  • Goal: Redefine the test from a performance to a conversation under pressure.
  • Lessons:
    • What IELTS Speaking really tests (confidence, coherence, flexibility)
    • The 3 Enemies: Silence, Stalling, Scripted Language
    • Identity Flip: From “Student” to “Conversational Leader”
    • Mini Drill: Mirror & Mimic Confidence Practice

Module 2: Format Mastery – Know the Arena

  • Goal: Own the structure to reduce anxiety.
  • Lessons:
    • Overview of Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3
    • Common traps and hidden grading moments
    • Visual Map: “The Speaking Round Table”
    • Student Story: “How Knowing the Format Changed Everything”

Module 3: Part 1 Fluency Bootcamp

  • Goal: Build instant, flexible answers under pressure.
  • Lessons:
    • Rapid Response Formula (Feel → Action → Detail)
    • Avoiding one-word and robotic answers
    • Power Openings (“Actually,” “To be honest,” “Well, the first thing that comes to mind is…”)
    • Practice Bank: 30 Part 1 Questions by Theme
    • Mini Challenge: 5 timed answers with soft CTA to feedback/coaching

Module 4: Part 2 – The 60-Second Story System

  • Goal: Turn panic into performance with a repeatable formula.
  • Lessons:
    • “Keyword Map” technique for making notes fast
    • The Story Sandwich (Intro → Event → Personal Reflection)
    • Fill the Time Naturally: Expansion Phrases
    • The “Verb Variety Hack”
    • 🛠 Practice Prompts (with Band 5–9 Samples)
    • Mini Game: Time Me + Review Yourself

Module 5: Part 3 – Debate Like a Pro

  • Goal: Learn to argue without sounding aggressive.
  • Lessons:
    • Opinion → Reason → Example → Future
    • The Compare-and-Contrast Trick
    • Upgrade Phrases: “It depends on…”, “While some people believe…”, “A more balanced view is…”
    • AI Feedback Prompt System (integrated with ChatGPT)
    • Student Exercise: Transform 3 answers from Band 6 to 7+

Module 6: Grammar Upgrade – Speak Smart, Not Complex

  • Goal: Use controlled grammar for clarity and confidence.
  • Lessons:
    • Top 10 Tense Shifts in Speaking (with examples)
    • Modals, Conditionals, and Passive Voice in natural speech
    • Band Boosters: Complex sentences that don’t sound memorised
    • Quick Wins: Common mistakes to avoid
    • Practice Cards: Transform simple → elegant

Module 7: Vocabulary That Wins

  • Goal: Speak naturally with high-precision language.
  • Lessons:
    • Band 5 → 6 → 7 Vocabulary Ladders (for 20 common topics)
    • Collocations, Idioms, and “Native Phrases” that examiners love
    • Segmentable topic packs (Health, Education, Technology, etc.)
    • Avoid the “Word List Trap” – Context First, Word Second
    • Interactive Challenge: Spot the Better Answer

Module 8: Psychological Mastery + Mock Speaking Tests

  • Goal: Eliminate fear. Simulate the test. Win under pressure.
  • Lessons:
    • Fear Conditioning and Voice Confidence (guided visualization)
    • Nervous System Anchoring for Speaking Fluency
    • Simulated Tests with Rubrics
    • Optional: Submit Recording for Expert Feedback
    • Final Exam: Choose a Speaking Persona and Perform

ADD-ONS FOR SEGMENT VARIATION

Here’s how to adapt this base for each segment:

Segment: Band 5–6 (Fluent Fix)

  • Simpler sentence structures and basic transitions
  • Emphasis on eliminating pauses, filler words, and “I don’t know”
  • More visual/gesture-based cues
  • Grammar focus: Present, past, future tenses clearly

Segment: Band 6–7 (Fast Track)

  • Focus on upgrading to complex but natural structures
  • Emphasis on tone, linking, variety, and coherence
  • Strong use of “safe” idiomatic expressions

Segment: Band 7+ (Academic Edge / Victory)

  • Debate skills, nuance, cultural references
  • Deep dives into complex questions, real examples
  • Emphasis on style and strategic impression

Conversion Tactics Embedded

  • Identity shift openings (You’re not like the others)
  • Soft CTAs at the end of each module (“Want expert eyes on your Part 2?”)
  • Practice-to-Purchase Funnel: “Submit 3 recordings → Get tailored upgrade path”
  • Preview of “Band 9 Speaking Bank” as premium add-on