Candidate task carda piece of advice you received

Describe a piece of advice you recently received.

You should say:

  1. 1who gave you the advice~30s
  2. 2what the advice was~30s
  3. 3whether you followed it~30s
  4. 4and explain how it helped you~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in May 2026 Friends & People

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1Who gave you the adviceSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2What the advice wasSay it in one line, then add one detail.
  3. 3Whether you followed itOne keyword and one example is enough.
  4. 4Explain how it helped youThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

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Describe a piece of advice you recently received.

Talk for one to two minutes, one point at a time. Nothing is uploaded.

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