Many Duolingo English Test (DET) test-takers lose easy speaking points on the Interactive Speaking question — not because their English is bad, but because they fall into common traps. In this video, I show you: The 3 biggest DET Interactive Speaking traps Why memorised answers hurt your score How to answer unexpected questions naturally A simple structure called the REE Method (Reason, Example, Extra Detail) You’ll also practise a real Interactive Speaking question from the official DET practice test and compare your answer with my model response. If you want to sound clear, confident, and natural in DET speaking, this video will help. Take the official practice test and get an estimated score here: https://englishtest.duolingo.com/home Let me know in the comments which speaking questions you struggle with most.