What is the Splendid Speaking online self-study course?

Splendid Speaking is an online self-study course to teach upper-intermediate to advanced students preparing for English examinations such as IELTS top-level speaking skills and communication strategies. It comes in two volumes ('Introductions and Small Talk' and 'Powerful Presentations') and covers 12 key strategies for communicating effectively, as well as a range of useful vocabulary and language topics.

How does it work?

First, there's nothing to download or install. Splendid Speaking is an online course so all you need is a web browser and an internet connection. You sign-up for a username and password account and then you can log in from any computer - at work, at home, in your local library or internet cafe. When you have half an hour to spare in your busy day you could be working through a speaking strategy or brushing up on your vocabulary!

How can Splendid Speaking help me?

Let's be honest - speaking English in an examination is nerve-wracking. One of the key measures of success is how fluently and coherently you present yourself. That's precisely why we developed this course. We've based it around the strategies adopted by successful communicators which when learnt yourself, will significantly improve your fluency and coherence when:

a) introducing yourself and responding to questions
(Part 1 and 3 of the IELTS Speaking Module)
b) giving short presentations.
(Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking Module)

The Splendid Speaking Course will teach you skills that will support you in all these IELTS Speaking activities: listen to native speakers using these skills in real-world situations, practise a range of vocabulary and functional language to build your confidence in facing the exam.

What does my subscription include?

Other key speaking strategies will help you when working with graphics such as graphs or photographs - valuable skills for academic study or the world of work.

And that's not all…

In addition to these 12 key strategies you can test your knowledge of useful topical collocational phrases, question formation and the particular features of spoken English such as the use of 'heads and tails' and 'vague' language.

Listen to What Other People Have had to
Say About Splendid Speaking

" [Splendid Speaking has been]…very important for me in order to organize the mental process in the acquisition of a new language. (My native tongue is Spanish.) It's a friendly learning environment, which is very important. Thank you!"
Teodoro E.Y., English Language student, Chile

"The Splendid Speaking strategies are a remarkable opportunity to get more fluent and confident in English. Thanks to Pete and Fiona for creating so splendid way of learning Speaking skills."
Daniela do V., English Language student, Brazil

"When the (CAE) exam came, I was perfectly calm and self-assured, … the hands-on training had taught me practically the right strategy, which I applied - making my speaking paper a great success… If it were not for your help, it would have been at least one grade lower."
Andrzej P., English Language student, Poland

"Splendid Speaking is giving me the tools and the confidence to improve my speaking skills, providing explanations and tips on the best approaches to answering a question."
Solange, English language student, Brazil

"What to say more than: absolutely helpful!…Excellent preparation for the speaking part of an exam."
Vucosava N., English Language student, Portugal

How much does it cost?

Get Volumes 1 and 2 combined for only £25.00