Part 2 when you have nothing to say
Admin1 November 2026 1 min read
Blank minds happen. Here is how to keep talking for two minutes anyway.
The rescue plan
- Choose the easiest version of the topic. For a person you admire, choose a family member you know well, not a famous scientist.
- Use the prompts as a skeleton. Spend 15 seconds on each.
- Add feelings. I was surprised, it made me proud, I felt relieved.
- Add a comparison. Compared with other teachers, she was...
- Add a lesson. What I learned from it was...
Phrases that keep you going
| When you need... | Say |
|---|---|
| More time | Let me think... what I mean is... |
| A detail | I should also mention that... |
| To wrap up | Looking back, I think... |
| A feeling | It made me feel... |
If you run dry at one minute
Return to a detail, or add a feeling and a reason.
#speaking#part 2
Try these tips on a real task
Put one habit from this article into your next practice session.