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Most international exams, such as TOEFL and IELTS, require candidates to speak fluently and accurately about unfamiliar topics. This is one of the most challenging parts of the exam because most learners simply don’t have enough opportunities to practice speaking about new, complex, or controversial issues. Developing this skill requires not only practice and thinking time but also consistent corrective feedback to help learners refine their accuracy and reduce hesitation. Without this preparation, many students face difficulties in the exam and fall short of their desired scores.

Speaking Bridge is a bridging workbook designed to close this gap. It gives learners the chance to practice speaking about unfamiliar topics in a structured way, focusing on both fluency and accuracy. The workbook can be used flexibly — either in a classroom setting under the guidance of a teacher or independently by motivated learners.

The Speaking Bridge approach works in three stages:

Preparation before class or practice: learners prepare ideas on unfamiliar discussion topics, which activates their passive linguistic knowledge and helps them retrieve complex grammar they already know but rarely use.
Speaking in a stress-free environment: learners engage in debates or discussions where they can express their ideas without pressure, practicing fluency while building confidence.
Corrective feedback: learners receive feedback during or after their speaking tasks, which helps them notice and overcome errors and gradually improve their speaking accuracy.

Through this process, Speaking Bridge offers learners a systematic way to practice the exact type of speaking skills required in international exams — fluency, accuracy, and the ability to communicate clearly on unfamiliar topics.