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the University level students. It doesn’t mean that speaking test
can’t be measured in correct way. Writer has found several

resources that explain about the way to assess speaking test
and its technique. Hughes (2003: 119-123) listed three general

formats for testing speaking ability, they are interview,

interaction with fellow candidates (peers), and responses to
audio or video recording.

a. Format 1: Interview

Perhaps the most common format for testing of oral interaction
is the interview. In its traditional form, however, it has at

least one potentially serious drawback. The relationship
between the tester and the candidate is usually such the candidate

speaks as to a superior and is unwilling to take the initiative. It is
possible, however, to get round this problem by introducing a

variety of elicitation techniques into the interview situation.
Useful techniques are:

1) Questions and request for information. Yes/No questions

should be generally avoided, except perhaps at the very
beginning of the interview, while the candidate is still warming

up. It can be elicited through requests of the kind: “Can you

explain to me how/why……?” and “Can you tell me what
you think of……?”

2) Requests for elaboration: such as “what exactly do you
mean?, can you explain that in a little more detail?, what would

be a good example of that? Tell me more.

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