Candidate task carda businessperson you admire

Describe a successful businessperson you admire.

You should say:

  1. 1who this person is~30s
  2. 2how you know about him or her~30s
  3. 3what kind of business he or she does~30s
  4. 4and explain why you admire this person~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in July 2026 Work & Study

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1Who this person isSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2How you know about him or herWalk through it in order, with one concrete detail.
  3. 3What kind of business he or she doesSay it in one line, then add one detail.
  4. 4Explain why you admire this personThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

Your turn: talk through the card

Describe a successful businessperson you admire.

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

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