Preparation exercise for speaking tests for CELPIP, IELTS, TOEFL etc

All ESL language tests with a speech component follow a similar process. The examiner asks the test-taker (learner/student) a question or series of questions or asks them to engage in a conversation with them, and then once the speech portion is over, the examiner will review the test-taker's answers on a rubric similar to https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/ielts_speaking_band_descriptors.pdf

Test-takers interested in improving their English should check out and analyze the meaning of the items on a band descriptor for IELTS or see other grading rubrics online. YouTube has lots of examples of good and bad answers for speaking sections of the test (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IevmdO16GuE).

The common issue that test-takers have with this is that they don't have feedback from a native English speaker that can help guide them towards correct answers. Well, nowadays, we have AI. So, my recommended approach at this point is to answer speaking questions, record yourself, transcribe your answers (put them in writing), and then ask ChatGPT to give you a clean, proofread, grammar and vocabulary amended version. This approach will show the differences between idealized English answers and yours. Take the differences and study them. Use Google to do research and your own reasoning to determine why certain vocabulary and grammar is appropriate for a situation or not.