這個(gè)部分有6道題，持續(xù)約20分鐘，包括獨(dú)立回答題，讀聽后回答題和先聽后答題等三種題型，以考察學(xué)生的閱讀理解，聽力理解和口語表達(dá)等綜合能力。
下面我們就結(jié)合ETS對(duì)新托福口語部分的指導(dǎo)說明來揭開新托?？谡Z的“神秘面紗”：
In this section of the test, you will be able to demonstrate your ability to speak about a variety of topics. You will answer six questions by speaking into the microphone. Answer each of the questions as completely as possible.
In questions one and two, you will speak about familiar topics. Your response will be scored on your ability to speak clearly and coherently about the topics.
第1題和第2題
第1題和第2題為獨(dú)立回答題，要求考生就某一話題闡述自己的觀點(diǎn)。準(zhǔn)備時(shí)間15秒，回答問題時(shí)間45秒。問題會(huì)被朗讀出來，同時(shí)出現(xiàn)在屏幕上。
In questions three and four, you will first read a short text. The text will go away and you will then listen to a talk on the same topic. You will then be asked a question about what you have read and heard. You will need to combine appropriate information from the test and the talk to provide a complete answer to the question. Your response will be scored on your ability to speak clearly and coherently and on your ability to accurately convey information about what you read and heard.
第3題和第4題
第3題和第4題則以試題中的閱讀和聽力材料為基礎(chǔ)，要求考生回答相關(guān)問題。具體步驟是首先讓考生在45秒內(nèi)閱讀一篇短文，一般只含一個(gè)自然段，隨后短文隱去，播放一段與短文相關(guān)的對(duì)話或課堂演講，其長度大約為1分半鐘。最后，要求考生根據(jù)先前閱讀的短文和播放的對(duì)話或課堂演講回答相關(guān)問題，考生有30秒鐘的準(zhǔn)備時(shí)間，然后進(jìn)行60秒鐘的回答，考生可以在聽錄音的過程中做筆記來幫助答題。
In questions five and six, you will listen to part of a conversation or a lecture. You will then be asked a question about what you heard. Your response will be scored on your ability to speak clearly and coherently and on your ability to accurately convey information about what you heard.
第5題和第6題
第5題和第6題要求考生先聽一段聽力材料，然后回答相關(guān)問題。聽力材料通常一段是情景對(duì)話，另一段是課堂演講，其長度大約為1分半鐘?？忌?0秒鐘的準(zhǔn)備時(shí)間，之后進(jìn)行60秒鐘的回答。
考生可以在聽音的過程中記筆記以幫助答題。在準(zhǔn)備和答題時(shí)，屏幕上會(huì)顯示倒計(jì)時(shí)的時(shí)鐘。每個(gè)回答的得分是0-4分，分?jǐn)?shù)范圍是0-30。其評(píng)分以回答的質(zhì)量、完整性和準(zhǔn)確性為依據(jù)。