SPEAKING TOPICS S1

SOLO SPEAKING TEST

• Instructions:
1. Topic Selection: Choose one of the 17 different topics you have prepared for your presentation. Each
presentation should last around 4 to 5 minutes.
2. Research and Content Creation: Conduct research on your chosen topic and gather relevant
information. Create your PowerPoint slides based on this information, ensuring they are visually
appealing and informative.
3. Slide Structure: Your presentation should consist of answers for questions provided in that particular
topic.
4. Practice Timing: Speaking Points: Prepare speaking points for each slide to guide your presentation.
Speak clearly and confidently, making eye contact with the audience to engage them throughout your
presentation.
5. Q&A Preparation: Anticipate potential questions from the audience and prepare thoughtful responses
in advance. Be ready to provide additional information or clarify any points raised during the Q&A
session.
6. Visual Aids: Use visuals such as photos, diagrams, and charts to enhance your presentation and
illustrate key points. Make sure your visuals are high-quality and relevant to the content being
discussed.
7. Final Review: Before each presentation, do a final review of your slides and speaking points to ensure
everything is polished and ready to go. Practice deep breathing exercises or other relaxation techniques
to calm any nerves before you begin.
• Remember to adapt your speaking points and visuals for each specific topic, and maintain confidence
and engagement throughout your presentations. Good luck!
 30. Working in medicine

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As we know, doctors, nurses and pharmacists are the people who work in medicine.

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Discuss the topic.
Use the following prompts, in the order given below, to develop the conversation:

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• Whether you want to work in medicine, and why

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• The advantages and challenges of working in medicine

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• The view that working in medicine can make a lot of money in your country
• Some parents have strong aspiration to ensure their children to become doctors , why
• Suggestion that nursing field should have more men
You may introduce related ideas of your own to expand on these prompts.
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• No, I do not want to work in medicine because it is a field that is stressful and demanding. Due
to their working nature of long hours, it can be hard to balance work and personal life.

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• Advantages of working in medicine are the satisfying nature o the job where you can help
others. It is also a secure job with a good salary. Any job comes with its challenges such as

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stress as it is high intensity operations and bad work hours where shifts an go up to 12 hours.

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• Medicine is not a profession that you go into for money. It is hard work and needs a huge
investment of time to get started. You are responsible for someone’s life.

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• Careers as doctors are seen by many parents as highly respected and admired professionals with

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solid jobs. Medicine is often seen as a field “where the money is” assuming a high paying career
as a future.
• It could break the nursing stigmas as society consistently associates nursing as a woman’s job.
Patients sometimes prefer nurses of the same gender so men make nursing more accessible.
 2. Safe Drivers
Safe drivers can avoid accidents and save more innocent lives.

Discuss the topic.

Use the following prompts, in the order given below, to develop the conversation:
• what it means to be a safe driver
• what are the qualities of a safe driver? do you have these qualities?
• the opinion of driving in traffic congestion
• the view of switching lanes when driving
• the suggestion that the government should endorse to encourage more safe drivers
You may introduce related ideas of your own to expand on these prompts.
 6. Better Ways to Study
Students who have better ways to study usually learn effectively

Discuss the topic.

Use the following prompts, in the order given below, to develop the conversation:
• some tips you could give other students to study better
• how would you manage your time to study better
• the opinion of studying alone and studying in groups
• the ideas that schools and parents can help students to study better
• the suggestion that the technology gives distraction to study
You may introduce related ideas of your own to expand on these prompts.
 11. Time Travel
Some movies have portrayed time travel which is the ability to travel through time, either to
the past or to the future.

Discuss the topic.

Use the following prompts, in the order given below, to develop the conversation:
• whether you have watched any time travel movies
• a period of time that you would like to travel, and why
• the consequences of time travel
• if your younger-self from the past visits you today, what would she/he thinks of ‘you’ now
• the view that if time travel is possible, life would be greater
You may introduce related ideas of your own to expand on these prompts.
 12. Best Friends
Best friends are people who are very close to us after family.

Discuss the topic.

Use the following prompts, in the order given below, to develop the conversation:
• how would you describe best friends, and how they are different from the other friends
• the view that having one best friend is enough
• the opinion that fights between best friends are normal
• the idea that best friends are better listeners than family
• the suggestion that best friends should set some boundaries
You may introduce related ideas of your own to expand on these prompts.
 14. National Dish
Every country has its own national dish that is familiar to the locals.

Discuss the topic.

Use the following prompts, in the order given below, to develop the conversation:
• what is the national dish of your country, and what is its specialty
• are national dishes easily found to eat in your country
• are national dishes only be eaten during special occasions or celebrations
• the opinion that the recipe of national dishes should not be improvised
• the suggestion that national dishes should be promoted more
You may introduce related ideas of your own to expand on these prompts.
 17. Ambition
Ambition is a strong desire people aim to achieve in life.

Discuss the topic.

Use the following prompts, in the order given below, to develop the conversation:
• what is your ambition, and why
• someone whom you admire who has achieved his/ her ambition
• the view that achieving our ambition can guarantee life’s satisfaction
• the opinion that some people don’t have privilege to achieve their ambition
• the idea that ambition can change as we grow and are expose to other things
You may introduce related ideas of your own to expand on these prompts.
 20. Cities and Countryside
People have different preferences on the idea of living in the city and the countryside.
Discuss the topic.
Use the following prompts, in the order given below, to develop the conversation:
• Explain the area you live
• The advantages of living in the city compared to the countryside
• The opinion that living in the countryside can be more peaceful compared to the city
• The argument that living in the countryside can save more money compared to the living in the
city
• The view that the government should provide more job opportunities in the countryside
You may introduce related ideas of your own expand on these prompts.
 23. Thinking about the future
Thinking about future can be tiring as people are afraid things will not go as planned.
Discuss the topic.
Use the following prompts, in the order given below, to develop the conversation:
• Whether you always think about your future, and why
• How you cope with the things that do not align with the plan
• The opinion that planning too much about the future can limit someone to try something
better
• The view that parents should decide of their children’s future
• The suggestion for young generations to plan their future carefully
You may introduce related ideas of your own to expand on these prompts.
 25. People we admire
We admire people who are outstanding, brave, talented and have valuable things to give to the
society.
Discuss the topic.
Use the following prompts, in the order given below, to develop the conversation:
• Someone you admire, and why
• Why some people often admire celebrities
• Do you want to be someone who is admired by many people, why
• The opinion that some people can be obsessed with someone whom they admire
• The idea that people should not compare themselves with someone whom they admire
You may introduce related ideas of your own to expand on these prompts.
 27. Keeping Promises
Promises are easy to be made but hard to be kept.
Discuss the topic.
Use the following prompts, in the order given below, to develop the conversation:
• The recent promise you made to someone
• Why some people don’t keep their promises
• The opinion that not all promises are worthy to be kept
• The idea that promises made to our loved one are more important than others
• The suggestion that some politicians often don’t act as they promise
You may introduce related ideas of your own to expand on these prompts.
 28. Toys And Games
Nowadays, toys are not as famous as online games. Children are more attracted to using
gadgets.
Discuss the topic.
Use the following prompts, in the order given below, to develop the conversation:
• Unforgettable toys you had during your childhood days
• Why some children nowadays prefer gadgets over toys
• The opinion that adults cannot purchase toys
• The disadvantages of playing online games
• The suggestion that children’s development will be disrupted by spending too much time
on online games
You may introduce related ideas of your own to expand on these prompts.
 35. Cars and Motorcycles
Some people prefer to travel by car, while others prefer to ride motorcycles
Discuss the topic.
Use the following prompts, in the order given below, to develop the conversation:
• Whether you prefer to travel by car or motorcycle, and why
• The advantages and disadvantages of travelling by motorcycle
• Reasons why some prefer riding motorcycles than driving cars to work
• The argument that motorcyclists are the causes of most accidents
• The opinion that having a car is more convenient
You may introduce related ideas of your own to expand on these prompts.
 43. Animated Films
Animated films have their own specialties. Moving images and actors’ voices are used in
animated films.

Discuss the topic.

Use the following prompts, in the order given below, to develop the conversation:
• an animated film you have watched, whether you enjoyed it
• the most famous animated film in your country’s film industry, and why
• the opinion that animated films should be made only for children
• the view that animated films are easier to be made compared to using real actors
• the suggestion animated films usually have great lessons
You may introduce related ideas of your own to expand on these prompts.
 47. Exercise
Exercise is important to maintain a healthy body.

Discuss the topic.

Use the following prompts, in the order given below, to develop the conversation:
• whether you exercise regularly, what kind of exercise you do
• someone you know that is very discipline in exercising
• the view that exercise can reduce our stress
• the opinion that living in the city make it difficult to find safe places to exercise
• the suggestion that the government should improve sport facilities in schools for students
You may introduce related ideas of your own to expand on these prompts.
 50. Taking Part in Competitions
Taking part in competitions can be exciting for some people.

Discuss the topic.

Use the following prompts, in the order given below, to develop the conversation:
• a competition that you entered, what happened
• a competition you like to participate
• the disadvantages of being competitive
• the opinion that competing in competitions can make people more mature
• the view that some competitions are biased to certain people
You may introduce related ideas of your own to expand on these prompts.
 56. Happiness
Happiness is an emotional state characterised by the feelings of joy and contentment.

Discuss the topic.

Use the following prompts, in the order given below, to develop the conversation:
• things you do that make you happy
• what is meant by pure happiness
• what definition of ‘job satisfaction’ and how it can be achieved
• the relationship between wealth and happiness
• whether world would be a better place if everyone is contented with what they have
You may introduce related ideas of your own to expand on these prompts.
 62. Hygiene
Healthy environment and lifestyle is a result of good hygiene.

Discuss the topic.

Use the following prompts, in the order given below, to develop the conversation:
• the way you keep your hygiene
• someone you know that is discipline in maintaining good hygiene
• the way you clean your living space
• reasons people having bad hygiene
• the suggestion to encourage people to practise good hygiene
You may introduce related ideas of your own to expand on these prompts.