TOEFL Speaking Topics
(1) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Celebrities like sports
players and musicians have a good influence on young people."
(2) Do you prefer to make a schedule beforehand or do you prefer to figure out
as time approaches?
(3) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "The success of a
depends on experienced teachers."
(4) What is the better way to get to know each other better. having a meeting or
having a long term relationship?
(5) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Students should take
additional courses to get extra credits quickly."
(6) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "People should retire
from the job at the age of 65."
(7) Do you agree or disagree with the following statament? "Children should be
given some kind of award such as money if they do well in school"
(8) What would you choose among the two choices; an opportunity to stand out in
your office or your sister's birthday.
(9) Do you prefer to work independently or do you like to work under tight
supervision?
(10) Imagine that you have been accepted by two different universities, one is
well-known for its excellent academic program, but it's expensive, while the other
is less well-known, but has offered you scholarship. Choose one.
(11) Some people prefer sending messages while others prefer making phone calls
directly, which one do you prefer?
(12) Some people share their daily lives through the internet, while others avoid
sharing their everyday lives on SNS. Which do you prefer?
(13) You are a student and the professor has evaluated the assignment you have
submitted. You can either recieve feedbacks by talking to the professor directly or
just receive feedbacks by getting written comments on your assignment. Which
would you prefer?
(14) Agree/disagree? It is good for children to live at a relative's house or a
friend's house for a short period of time away from their home.
(15) If you had a fight with a friend and you wish to make up with him/her, would
you either meet with your friend face-to-face and have a conversation or send a
message through e-mail or text message?
(16) Do you agree or disagree with the given statement? Assignments handed in
late should receive penalties. Use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
(17) Some people argue that robots will replace humans in the near future, while
some people disagree, saving that robots will never be as intelligent as humans.
With which argument do you agree, and why?
(18) Some people believe that a teacher with extensive teaching experience is
better than a teacher with little experience. What is your opinion on this
statement, and why? Give specific examples and details.
(19) Would you prefer to take a class that gives you a many little assignments or
a class that gives you one or two big assignments? Use specific reasons and
examples in your explanation.
(20) Some people enjoy living in a location that has a warm climate all year. Other
people like to live in a place where the seasons change. Which type of place do
you prefer and why? Include specific examples and details in your answer.
(21) Some people like to plan how they will spend their free time in advance.
Others do not like to pre-plan their free time activities, preferring to be
spontaneous. Which do you think is better? Explain why.
(22)
Some
people
prefer
to
travel
by
car.
Others
prefer
to
use
public
trnasportation such as buses and trains. Which do you prefer? Use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
(23) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students (teenagers)
should experience working at part time jobs before attending college. Use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
(24) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should not
have cell phones. Give reasons and details.
(25) Some people prefer to get high paying jobs that art far away from their
hometown. Ohters prefer jobs with average pay but closer to their homes. Which
do you prefer and why?
(26) Do you agree of disagree with the following statement? Parents are a child's
most important teachers.
(27) Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Students learn more when they
participate in class discussion. Use specific reasons and examples to support your
idea.
(28) Do you think 16-year-olds are responsible enough to be able to drive? Use
specific reasons and examples in your explanation.
(29) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? An artist needs to be
gifeted to succeed. Use specific reasons and examples in your explanation.
(30) Do you agree or disagree with the given statement? Advertisements have a
strong influence on people's decisions. Give specific details and examples to
support your idea.
(31) Should your government build a library or a parking lot in your community?
(32) When preparing for an exam, some students like to study with other people
while others like to study alone. Which do you prefer and wny?
(33) Some people believe it's better to wear formal clothes at work while others
believe it's better to wear casual clothes. Which do you prefer and why? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
(34) Some students prefer to take classes alone and others prefer to take classes
with their friends. Wich do you prefer and why? Use specific examples to support
your choice.
(35) When on vacation, some people prefer to participate in outdoor activites, such
as hiking or swimming. Other people prefer to be less physically active on
vacation. Which type of vacation do you prefer?
(36) Some people like living with roommates, while others like living alone. Which
do you prefer and why? Indlude details and examples to support your explanation.
(37) Some people prefer
to attend
universities in
big
cities.
Others prefer
universities in small towns. which location do you think is better for students and
why? Include details and examples in your explanation.
(38) Some people like spending time with their friends at home, while others prefer
to meet them outside. Which do you prefer and why? Indlude details and examples
in your explanation.
(39) When people acquire a bit of extra money, some choose to spend it quickly,
and others prefer to save up for something special. Which approach do you think
is better?
(40) Some students like to ask questions to their instructors when they do not
understand a topic. Others choose to consult with their classmates. Which do you
prefer and why? Include details and examples in your explanation.
(41) State whether you agree or disagree with the following statement. Then explain
your reasons using specific details in your explanation. People lead healthier lives
today.
(42) some college students live in dormitories. Others live off campus. Where do
you prefer to live and why? Include details and examples in your explanation.
(43) Some people like to attend live performances, while others prefer watching
them on television. Which do you prefer and why?
(44) State whether you agree or disagree with the following statement. Then explain
your reasons using specific details in your explanation. All newspapers and books
will be in electronic form one day.
(45) Would you prefer to take a challenging course or an easy couse at university?
Include details and examples in your explanation.
(46) Some students like to study in large classes, while others like to study in
small ones. Which method do you think is more effective for students and why?
(47) Would you perfer to work with someone who has a similar way of thinking to
you or someone who thinks diferently from you? Include details an example in
your explanation.
(48) State shether you agree or disagree with the following statement. Then explain
your reasons using specific details in your explanation. The government should
force rich people to share their wealth with poor people by imposing higher taxes
on them.