#22 Tips for Improving Listening Skills – Test Day
Mar 15, 2022
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In this episode, Meaghan, our in-house CELPIP expert, shares top tips for improving listening skills on test day. She discusses strategies to boost confidence, managing test day nerves, and setting up notes before an audio clip. Additionally, she provides specific instructions for each part of the test and offers advice for managing test day stress and anxiety.
Set up your notes before the audio begins to save time and stay organized during the test.
Take chronological notes to quickly locate relevant information and understand the connection between ideas in the audio.
Deep dives
Tips for Setting Up Notes Before the Audio Begins
One of the tips provided in the podcast episode is to set up your notes before the audio begins. This helps you save time and stay organized during the test. Before the audio starts, there are two screens that give you information about the audio clip and the questions. Use this time to set up your notes in a way that reflects the structure of the audio. By doing this, you can easily locate and refer back to the information you need when answering the questions.
Importance of Taking Chronological Notes
Another tip discussed in the podcast episode is to take chronological notes. This means writing down the points in the order they are presented in the audio. By doing this, you can quickly locate the relevant information when answering the questions, as the order of the questions usually matches the order of the information in the audio. Taking chronological notes also helps you understand how the ideas in the conversation or story connect, making it easier to follow the context and identify key details.
Focus on Body Language and Facial Expressions in Video Listening
For listening part five, which involves watching a video conversation, the podcast advises test takers to focus on the body language and facial expressions of the speakers. While visual details like clothing or physical appearance are not important for answering questions, the body language and facial expressions provide clues about the speakers' feelings and attitudes. To practice this skill, the podcast suggests watching videos and paying attention to how body language communicates emotions. By focusing on body language, test takers can gain valuable insights into the speakers' perspectives and respond accurately to the questions.
In this week's episode, we invite Meaghan, our in-house CELPIP expert to share her top listening tips for test day! Tune in as she goes over some of her top tips for test day, and how to improve your listening skills to score higher on the CELPIP Test!