Getting that Elusive 9: Speaking

So how do IELTS Niners do it? Below are the links to the articles I've been reading from the British Council site  that I think will be useful for our preparation for the speaking part. Hopefully this will all help us get that elusive nine for whatever reason we are trying to achieve them.

• Most Important Speaking Skill - This article provides information on: (1) The areas assessed during a Speaking Exam; (2) Tips on Pronunciation; and (3) Possible band scores relative to pronunciation.
• IELTS Interview Skills - This provides situational what-to-do videos. Sample videos are: (1) What do you do when you didn't catch the facilitator's question? And (2) What if the question seem like a yes-or-no question? I'm sure you'll find the information here, interesting :)

There. I hope that helps. If you have other suggestions or pointers to share, post them on the comments below so we can help one another get that elusive 9.Ü