4. Significance of Speaking Test Formats
As mentioned earlier, CLT is deemed to be a supportive teaching approach with regard to teaching speaking to achieve
communicative goals. However, apart from the significance of selecting teaching approach in teaching English, this
paper would not be complete without mentioning the choice of appropriate evaluation to meet the purposes of the
teaching approach. In this regard, test formats are focused as teaching can have an influence on learning and testing or
washback-- the effects of testing on teaching and learning (Bailey, 2005). The following cases describe some of the
speaking test formats which can be observed in Thailand.