How Junjie Improved from Band 7.5 to Band 8 in IELTS Speaking

May 9, 2026 / Tips / Keith O'Hare

Student Overview  Starting level: Band 7.5 Target: Band 8 Biggest challenges: Handling stress, confusion about band descriptors and knowing what “good English” actually means. What helped most: Daily speaking with a partner + clear strategies and feedback Result: Band 8 in 2 months https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvR65CVJ9TQ The Story The Problem Before preparing seriously, Junjie felt confused about […]

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Upgrade Your English Instantly

March 7, 2026 / Tips / Keith O'Hare

👇 Take this lesson with you! 👇 Download PDF Now! Table of Contents In this lesson I will show you different ways on how you can upgrade your spoken English. I will give you 10 examples to illustrate how you can do this in different situations. Each example shows you A Basic Version An Upgraded

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3 Common Study Mistakes That Are Wasting Your Time (And How to Fix Them)

June 21, 2025 / Tips / Keith O'Hare

https://youtu.be/ULcAHhnWkIQ Table of Contents Want to speak English fluently but feel like you’re not making progress?If you’re studying hard but still feel stuck, the problem may not be your motivation — it might be your study technique. I’m Keith from the Keith Speaking Academy, here to help you become a confident speaker of English. In

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How to Start Speaking in IELTS Part 3

October 12, 2024 / Part 3, Tips / Keith O'Hare

👇 Take this lesson with you! 👇 Download PDF Now! Table of Contents IELTS Speaking Part 3 is a more free conversation between the candidate and the examiner. It follows the same topic as Part 2, but enters into more depth and your answers need to be longer than in Part 1. Sometimes students worry

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How to Start Speaking in IELTS Part 2

September 28, 2024 / Part 2, Tips / Keith O'Hare

👇 Take this lesson with you! 👇 Download PDF Now! Table of Contents Many students find it difficult to start speaking in Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test. You are given just one minute to prepare a talk on a topic and then you have to speak for 1 to 2 minutes. That’s probably

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How to Start Speaking in IELTS Part 1

September 22, 2024 / Part 1, Tips / Keith O'Hare

How to Start Speaking in IELTS Part 1 👇 Take this lesson with you! 👇 Download PDF Now! Table of Contents Introduction Many students get nervous at the start of the IELTS Speaking test, their mind goes blank, and they just don’t know what to say. If this happens to you, don’t worry, let me

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This One Thing is Killing Your IELTS Speaking Score

September 19, 2024 / Tips / Keith O'Hare

This One Thing is Killing Your IELTS Speaking Score 👇 Take this lesson with you! 👇 Download PDF Now! Table of Contents When it comes to IELTS Speaking, there is one mistake you are probably making and it’s killing your IELTS speaking score. Let’s find out what it is and how you can fix it

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Forgetting words when speaking English? Let’s fix it!

June 8, 2024 / Tips, Vocabulary / Keith O'Hare

👇 Take this lesson with you! 👇 Download PDF Now! Table of Contents When you come to speak English, does your mind sometimes go blank? Maybe you find that when you want to speak English, you forget all the new words you have just learnt. If you have this frustration, then this lesson will help

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10 Simple Steps to Becoming Fluent in English

May 4, 2024 / Fluency, Tips / Keith O'Hare

👇 Take this lesson with you! 👇 Download PDF Now! Table of Contents Be Intentional When you are reading, listening or speaking English, you need to know why you are doing that. Of course, it is to improve your English, but which specific skill are you focusing on? For example, if you are listening to

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5 Common Mistakes in IELTS Speaking

March 16, 2024 / Tips / Keith O'Hare

5 Common Mistakes in IELTS Speaking 👇 Take this lesson with you! 👇 Download PDF Now! Table of Contents Part 1 – The 5 Most Common Mistakes Based on my 20 years teaching experience, I’ve identified the most frequent mistakes many IELTS students are making that prevent them from succeeding in the IELTS Speaking Test.

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The 4-Step System To Practise Speaking English

March 9, 2024 / Tips / Keith O'Hare

The 4-Step System To Practise Speaking English 👇 Take this lesson with you! 👇 Download PDF Now! Table of Contents Practice Speaking English – The Speaking Success System If you want a way to practice speaking English that is fun and engaging, and will not only boost your fluency, but also help you remember vocabulary

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How to Become a Confident Speaker of English

November 25, 2023 / Tips / Keith O'Hare

How to Become a Confident Speaker of English 👇 Take this lesson with you! 👇 Download PDF Now! Table of Contents Introduction Myth: Confidence is something you either have or you don’t. Reality: Confidence is a skill that can be developed. If you’re an adult English student, especially one preparing for the IELTS Speaking test,

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