It is said that the only way to get a high score in IELTS Speaking is to learn from books, and students should therefore buy as many books as possible. I completely disagree with this idea, and I believe students should apply some other methods to succeed in the Speaking test.

Some people might think that studying Speaking through books is beneficial because students can learn useful vocabulary and grammar structures. They might even memorise model answers for each topic. However, this view is absolutely wrong. It is impossible to learn all those words and structures because there are too many of them. Candidates would not be able to remember anything when going into the exam room and facing the examiner. 

Besides, when students study from books, they cannot improve their pronunciation and fluency, which are extremely important parts of the Speaking test.

There are a number of effective methods that IELTS candidates could use to deal with Speaking. Firstly, they should listen to English as much as possible. Through movies or even vlogs on the Internet, students can learn how to pronounce like a native speaker by imitating what they hear. They would also learn native expressions in a very natural way. 

In addition, learners have to practise speaking everyday. Many people face the problem of not being able to think of words and ideas in a very short period of time. Practising talking to a partner or to themselves would help them speak English more fluently, so they would find it easier to think of ideas. Finally, students should visit some great websites to read some useful tips and advice for the test.

To sum up, I believe the best way for students to improve their speaking skills is listening and practising speaking English every single day.