Episode 45: Task 4 – Academic Lecture Summary

Task 4 is all listening — no reading — and it’s usually the most academic-sounding part of TOEFL Speaking. But don’t worry—Alex gives you the tools to handle it like a pro. What you’ll learn: • How to quickly grasp the main idea of the lecture • Noting down key points without overloading your memory • Structuring your response to sound academic and fluent • Common traps like losing focus or rambling • Live example breakdown with scoring commentary With this task in your toolkit, you’ll be ready for even the most technical lectures TOEFL throws at you.