7.
Using too many long,
memorised connectives
Having just told you to use more structure, connectors and time fillers,
you may find this one strange.
Also, lots of schools teach you plenty of cohesive devices, or connectives,
and tell you to use them.
Ok!
But...
Let's look at this more closely.
Connectives can be
simple
So, and, but, then, first, in the end….
Connectives can be
complex
First of all,
Progressing to the next point…
let me now move on to talk about…
If I were to talk about one sport, I’d have to choose…
The mistake is to use
TOO many.
It sounds unnatural.
Use some short, some long.
In one answer don’t use more than two.
Don’t always use the same ones.
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8. Not using the 1-minute
preparation time well
Sometimes you can’t focus, you get nervous.
Sometimes, you think you are ready to answer straight away.
But, students rarely do well by starting right away without using the 1
minute preparation time.
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