What does Whisper mean here?
Three plain things. No metaphor you have to guess.
Practise quietly
Speak softly at home, in a dorm, or at night. You don't need a quiet room and a loud voice to start.
Less pressure
Start soft, then speak up. The first try doesn't have to be perfect to get a score.
Still scored, in seconds
Fluency, Pronunciation, Vocabulary and Grammar — the same 4 scores, for all 3 Speaking parts.
How it works
Press
Press the button. See the Speaking question.
Whisper, then speak
Answer softly first if you want. Then say it again, a little louder.
Get your score
See your score and one thing to fix. Try again.
Try it here
Demo — no microphone is used here. Tap to see what a score looks like.
Question: What do you usually do on weekends?
Your answer: “I usually study in the evening, when it's quiet and I can focus.”
Score: 7.0 / 9
Fix this one thing: Use a stronger word next time. For example, say “peaceful” instead of “quiet”.
Speak softly.
Score clearly.
IELTS Speaking practice, without shouting. Start free, press, whisper, get your score.
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