Do you try to speak fast to sound like a native English speaker? Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss why you shouldn-t leave your heart behind on the IELTS Speaking Section! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Nobody expects you to sound exactly like a native speaker.-People just want to understand you.-So if you-re talking too fast and trying to sound like a native, you might actually become more difficult to understand. Speed is not important.-If you speak with clarity and confidence, you will always sound better than if you-re in a rush.-You have to be able to relax, pause between sentences, and-use intonation and emotion. - If you want a high score on the Speaking Section, the examiner must be able to understand what you-re saying.-Intonation is important --practice expressing your-feelings-so you DON-T sound-like a robot! - How are you going to speak English with your heart? Share your thoughts in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices