Candidate task cardan important decision

Describe the most important decision you have had to make in your life.

You should say:

  1. 1what the decision was~30s
  2. 2when you made it~30s
  3. 3why it was important or difficult~30s
  4. 4and explain how this decision affected your life~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in May 2026 Daily Routine & Life

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1What the decision wasSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2When you made itOne keyword and one example is enough.
  3. 3Why it was important or difficultOne keyword and one example is enough.
  4. 4Explain how this decision affected your lifeThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

Your turn: talk through the card

Describe the most important decision you have had to make in your life.

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

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