📘 TOEFL Speaking Task 4 – Lecture Topics (100 Most Repeated)
1. Psychology & Human Behavior
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Classical conditioning (Pavlov)
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Operant conditioning (Skinner)
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Cognitive dissonance
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Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
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Social learning theory
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Memory types (short-term vs. long-term)
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Stages of child development (Piaget)
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Language acquisition in children
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Groupthink
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Effects of stress on health
2. Biology & Life Sciences
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Photosynthesis process
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Cellular respiration
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DNA replication
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Evolution by natural selection
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Genetic drift
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Speciation (allopatric vs. sympatric)
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Adaptations in animals (camouflage, mimicry)
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Symbiosis (mutualism, commensalism, parasitism)
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Fossilization process
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Ecosystem succession
3. Environmental Science
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Greenhouse effect
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Ozone layer depletion
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Renewable vs. non-renewable energy
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Acid rain
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Deforestation
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Desertification
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El Niño & La Niña
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Ocean currents and climate
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Water pollution
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Air pollution impacts
4. Earth Science & Astronomy
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Plate tectonics
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Volcano formation
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Earthquake causes
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Rock cycle
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Weathering vs. erosion
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Ice ages and glaciation
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Seasons and Earth’s tilt
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Gravity and planetary motion
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Life cycle of stars
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Big Bang theory
5. Physics & Chemistry
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Newton’s laws of motion
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Law of conservation of energy
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Refraction of light
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Sound waves
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Electricity basics
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Magnetism
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Thermodynamics (heat transfer)
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Periodic table organization
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Chemical bonding (ionic vs. covalent)
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States of matter (solid, liquid, gas, plasma)
6. Anthropology & Sociology
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Cultural assimilation
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Social mobility
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Hidden curriculum in education
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Role of peer pressure
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Gender roles in culture
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Urbanization effects
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Influence of media on society
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Social norms
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Cultural capital
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Cooperative learning
7. History & Civilization
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Ancient trade routes (Silk Road)
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Agricultural revolution
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Industrial revolution
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Renaissance art and science
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American Revolution
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French Revolution
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Ancient Egyptian civilization
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Greek philosophy & democracy
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Roman Empire decline
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Printing press invention
8. Art, Literature & Music
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Impressionism in art
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Romanticism in literature
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Modernism in literature
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Role of mythology in literature
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Oral tradition in storytelling
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Development of theater (Greek drama)
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History of photography
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Jazz music origins
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Folk music traditions
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Influence of film on culture
9. Business & Economics
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Supply and demand
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Market competition
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Globalization effects
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Entrepreneurship
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Advertising psychology
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Corporate social responsibility
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Industrialization and labor
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Trade deficits
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Stock market basics
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Consumer behavior
10. Education & Technology
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Constructivism in education
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Distance learning benefits
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Standardized testing debate
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Role of teachers in society
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Technology in classrooms
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History of the internet
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Artificial intelligence
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Renewable agriculture
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Printing revolution (books)
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Future of online education