🚫 What NOT to Sound Like in PTE Speaking
If your PTE Speaking sounds robotic, rushed, or breathless—this is probably why 👇
❌ No pauses
❌ Flat intonation
❌ Reading word-by-word
In PTE Speaking, how you pause and chunk your speech matters just as much as pronunciation.
🔊 What NOT to sound like:
• One long sentence with no breaks
• Random pauses in the wrong places
• Same tone from start to finish
This is exactly what lowers fluency and pronunciation scores.
✅ Fix it with this Speaking Tip: CHUNK IT UP!
Breaking text into meaningful chunks helps you:
✔ Add natural pauses
✔ Control breathing
✔ Improve intonation
✔ Sound confident and clear
Let's try it!
📝 Sample Text:
Pushpins, also known as thumbtacks for bulletin boards, are very popular in corporate offices. They are used to hang daily office documents. Normally, pushpins have a metal point and a top with a cylindrical shape head whereas bulletin boards are made out of cork. It is a very useful tool for employees and managers as they mainly use it to hang memos, calendars, work manuals, and others.
🗣️ How it SHOULD sound (with chunks):
Pushpins,/ also known as thumbtacks/ for bulletin boards,/ are very popular in corporate offices./
They are used to hang daily office documents./
Normally,/ pushpins have a metal point/ and a top/ with a cylindrical shape head/ whereas/ bulletin boards are made out of cork./
It is a very useful tool/ for employees/ and managers as they mainly use it/ to hang memos,/ calendars,/ work manuals,/ and others.
Now, record your voice following the chunking cue above.
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