Today, we will talk about the ultimate template to get a good score in PTE Re-Tell Lecture.
But before that, the first step is to understand how the PTE Re-Tell Lecture section is scored.
In this section, PTE tests your oral fluency, pronunciation and content delivery. Let’s take a brief look at each…
Oral Fluency
As you are delivering your content, PTE looks for the rhythm, phrasing and the stress you put on into each word and sentence. To get a good score in oral fluency, you must speak at a natural pace without hesitation or long pauses. You can read our blog to improve your oral fluency score.
Pronunciation
To determine if your pronunciation is good or not, PTE looks for the stress you put on words and vowels. We have covered this topic in detail in our blog about improving your pronunciation.
And finally…
Content
As you are speaking, PTE analyses your speech and determines whether what you are saying is relevant to the topic provided or not.
To get a good score here, you must summarize the key points and try to include key figures like dates, or numbers.
With that out of the way… it’s time to dive into tips to get a good score in PTE Re-Tell Lecture. So let’s begin…
Preparation Time before you Retell a Lecture
Remember, you will have 3 seconds before the recording begins to play automatically.
That’s why… you should use that time to quickly look at the picture and determine what the lecture is going to be about. After that, you’ll hear a lecture of up to 90 seconds.
When that is done, you will have only 10 seconds to prepare.
Here… the key is to make sure that you use the first 3 seconds and the entire time the speaker is talking.
You do that by taking notes of important details like dates, numbers, names, events… anything that’s relevant to the photo you see and the topic of the lecture.
Take loads of notes. Use short-hand if possible.
The Template
To use this template, get your notes ready. You took your notes right? Good. Let’s move on…
Here’s a sample template for you to use… on your next PTE exam.
The speaker was talking about… (the topic).
He/she added… (point 1)
He/she discussed… (point 2)
He/she also said that… (point 3)
In addition, he/she mentioned… (point 4)
And he/she suggested that… (point 5)
That’s it. Getting a good score in PTE Re-Tell Lecture is that easy… all you need to do is follow this template… you can adjust it to your liking.
NOTE: But make sure that you don’t repeat the same sentence structure over and over again. The key is to ensure you have different sentences and are covering all the key points from the lecture. Also, it’s important that you speak without stopping. If you make a mistake, then, just move on to another sentence. Don’t trackback and try to fix it. That will only make your mistake worse.
With that template in mind, you should be able to get a good score in this section.
And… here are a few bonus tips that will get you extra prepared for your PTE exam.
Keep an Eye on the Timer
Remember, you have only 40 seconds to give a complete answer. So, plan your answer accordingly. In most cases, 40 seconds will be about 12-15 sentences.
It really depends on the pace of your speech and the length of your sentences. What you can do is, you can record yourself regularly and get a feel for how many sentences 40 seconds is for you.
Use the picture to your advantage
The picture is almost always relevant to the talk. So use that to your advantage. If you feel like you’re running out of things to say… just mention a couple of things you see on the picture.
It helps to keep a note of what the speaker said about the picture.
Secret of a good score
Content + Oral Fluency + Pronunciation = Good Score
Make sure that you are speaking at a natural pace, in a natural tone. Don’t try to fake an accent. It is NO time to show-off. Just do your best to get the message around clearly and concisely.
Your notes should be short
Don’t waste your time writing full sentences. Make sure that your notes are short and understandable.
For example:
16M acres-land instead of “16 million acres of land”
20 Jul 1969- moon land instead of “On 20 July 1969, humans landed on the moon”
Pop 50k tigers 1967 instead of “population of tigers was 50,000 in 1967”
That’s all you need to get a good score in PTE Re-Tell Lecture. But make sure you practice.
Because nothing beats practice. If you need guidance to help you get the score you want, you can contact us.
And you can read our other blogs. You can start with PTE Test Format to know what to expect in a PTE Test.