A prompt a day
A large bank of speaking prompts across every topic and level.
Showing 1–12 of 54 exercises
As automation replaces more roles, what responsibilities fall on governments and on employers? Develop a clear line of argument.
Describe a person who influenced your career or studies. What did they do that made the difference?
Describe a celebration or festival that matters to you. What happens, and what do you do?
Describe a difficult situation you got through. What happened, and what did you learn?
If you could change one thing about how your city or country works, what would it be and why?
Talk about a view you used to hold strongly but have since changed. What moved you?
Describe a memory from your childhood that has stayed with you. Why do you think it stuck?
Big cities keep growing. What pressures does that create, and how should they be managed?
Is it possible to protect a culture and modernise at the same time, or is there always a trade-off? Explore the tension.
Tell me about a decision you made that turned out well. What was it, and how did it change things?
Talk about a dish you'd like to learn to cook. What is it, and why that one?
Tell me about the people you live with. Who are they, and what do they do?