Differences in Speaking Band 5 and 8 Band 5: Unnaturally slow speech and many pauses and hesitations. Tends to either overuse discourse markers or uses them inappropriately. Has a limited vocabualry and this limits their ability to talk about unfamiliar topics. Band 8: Speaks at a normal pace without any unnatural hesitations. Uses discourse markers both accurately and appropriately. Has a wide ranging vocabulary that allows them to accurately and clearly discuss any topic. Band 5: Uses mostly simple sentences and makes frequent mistakes when trying to use more complex structures. Can generally be understood but makes regular pronunciation errors and rarely uses appropriate pronunciation features. Band 8: Uses both simple and complex structures and over 50% of sentences are error- free. Uses a wide range of pronunciation features and can be easily understood throughout the test. #speaking #speakingtips The Road To Success @IELTSC1 5.9K views., 16:00
