Ielts speaking--how to improve your bandscore

Or you will be preparing again!
While this lazy approach might sound like hard work, it pays to remember that
in IELTS, as in many things, slow and steady wins the race. Avoid last-minute
cramming by starting your preparation early and do a little bit every day, so you
can go into your exams feeling in control and ready to face those exams head on.
Who said reaching the highest bands in IELTS had to be stressful?
By Caroline McQueen
Caroline McQueen is CELTA-qualified EFL teacher with many years’ experience
teaching and coaching English to speakers of other languages. With a
background in Modern Languages, she has taught at Oxford University and has
an in-depth knowledge of the requirements for English for Academic Purposes
both in the UK and in the US.

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Chapter Thirteen:
IELTS Preparation Checklist
As you enter the world of IELTS there are some key points to remember which
will help you to achieve that important pass. This checklist details some of the
points for you.
We hope you find them useful.
The Weeks Leading Up to the IELTS Test
Become very familiar with the test as soon as you can. The skills being tested in
the IELTS take effort on your part to learn and develop. It will take some time
for you to hone them. Some people are able to cram their learning at the last
minute and be successful. Most people can’t. So establish a pattern, or time
table, of learning which suits you and your circumstances.
Use your study time efficiently. Tiredness prevents easy learning. Study when
you are fresh, and make sure that you keep to your time table. Set yourself
learning goals, and ensure that you have adequate breaks to allow your brain to
assimilate and process what it is learning. In the IELTS Test, each of the four
band modules—Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking—carries the same
weight. Study each skill carefully, and spend more time on the skills in which
you feel you are weak.
Understand the exact procedure for the test. Be very clear on the order of each
section, its length, and the specific question types. Pass IELTS Higher and its
resources will be available to help you practice these skills and should be used.
Work with a study partner or join a study group. This helps because all people
think differently and other students may raise issues that you may not have
considered or may know the answers to questions you have.
Seek help from teachers, friends, native English speakers, and the Pass IELTS
Higher resources.