You can only talk in 60 seconds. You took too much time on introduction. Try this pattern for Q5:
part 1. Briefly summarize the problem the speakers are discussing. //about 15 seconds.
part 2. Then state which of the two solutions from the conversation you would recommend. //about 15 seconds. Like: there are possibly two solutions: The first one is: blabla....the second one is: blabla...If I were the woman/man, I would choose the first/second solution.
part 3. Explain the reason for your recommendation. //(suppose the recommendation is the first solution). Even though the second solution has some advantages like: blabla(about 15 seconds), still I choose the first solution . because reason 1, blabla ...reason 2, blabla(about 15 seconds)...
18 in 30
You can only talk in 60 seconds. You took too much time on introduction. Try this pattern for Q5:
part 1. Briefly summarize the problem the speakers are discussing. //about 15 seconds.
part 2. Then state which of the two solutions from the conversation you would recommend. //about 15 seconds. Like: there are possibly two solutions: The first one is: blabla....the second one is: blabla...If I were the woman/man, I would choose the first/second solution.
part 3. Explain the reason for your recommendation. //(suppose the recommendation is the first solution). Even though the second solution has some advantages like: blabla(about 15 seconds), still I choose the first solution . because reason 1, blabla ...reason 2, blabla(about 15 seconds)...
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follow this user for Q5 who got 27 in speaking:
http://www.testbig.com/users/patel-dolly
and follow this user who got 29 in speaking:
http://www.testbig.com/users/bigzee
http://www.testbig.com/question/thank-you-letter
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and try to practice from TPO 01 which is easier:
http://www.testbig.com/toefl