Listen closely and I will give you all the secrets to getting great scores in IELTS, they are of course…. wait for it… Lots of practice and more practice。 There are no simple answers but there are some things you can do that will help you along the way. Here is a very simple one that is often overlooked。 Speaking loudly。 You are being marked on your speaking skill so everything you say will come into account. Even if you say it wrong, it is better that what was said wrong was easy to hear. Speaking loudly can also show you are confident and as it is said “confidence begets confidence”。 I sometimes think of it this way. When you were at school, and I’m sure all of you had to do this at least once in class, “the dreaded speech!” Those that spoke loudly and clearly during their speech always sounded like they knew what they were doing and even if they made a million and one mistakes it wasn’t as embarrassing as the timid student you could hardly hear and who’s face was the colour of a Valentines Rose but remember; never shout as that is just plain scary during a test。 If you are worried that your English is bad and no one could possibly understand you then listen and fear not, Say it loud, Say it proud. Native speakers aren't always that easy to understand either。