Preparing the TOEFL test Hi friends. I am currently studying for the TOEFL test. It consists of four parts: reading, listening, speaking and writing. In my opinion, the speaking and writing parts are the most difficult, as you need to elaborate your responses from a question or choice you are given, and I feel it can get a bit hard. For instance, in the speaking part of the test, you only have a few seconds (between 15 and 30) to prepare your answers, and the questions can be from a wide variety of topics. So I am not only concerned about the test itself, but also about the format of it. Anyway, I strongly believe that it is key to be well prepared and to have practiced many times before you go and take the actual test, that way I will be familiar with the test structure and as a result I will be able to do my best. Currently, I am using a book that put the focus in the speaking and writing part of the test and I will stick with it until I feel confident. I also plan to take many mock tests beforehand. Ok, that's pretty much it, hope to hear from you and get some comments. Thanks!