TOEFL independent speaking answer template
A reusable structure for TOEFL-style independent speaking questions where you give and support an opinion in under a minute, with timing, signposts and practice prompts.
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British Parliamentary debate: opening government speeches
Cue cards for the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister in British Parliamentary debate: framing, model, extensions, rebuttal of opening opposition and handling points of information.
Calculus basics: derivatives flash cards
Flash cards on derivatives: what a derivative means, the power, product, quotient and chain rules, derivatives of common functions, and stationary points.
English academic vocabulary for IELTS writing
Twenty-two academic English words and phrases for IELTS Writing Task 1 and Task 2, each with a clear meaning, an original example sentence and a usage note.
Lab report presentation
Present a practical or lab experiment as a short talk for school or university science: aim, theory, method, results, analysis of error, conclusion and improvements.
Class representative speech
A short speech to be elected class representative, course rep or form rep at school, college or university: why you are standing, how you will collect feedback and report back.
Medical terminology prefixes and suffixes
Twenty-four medical word parts: prefixes, roots and suffixes such as tachy-, cardi/o and -itis, with meanings and example terms to help you decode medical words.
Research presentation template
A ten-minute research presentation for senior school or university: question, background, method, findings, limits and conclusion, with a card for questions from the panel.
Thesis defence opening presentation (viva)
Opening presentation cue cards for a thesis or dissertation defence or viva voce: research problem, contribution, methodology, key findings, limitations and future work.
TOEFL integrated speaking template: reading, lecture and summary
A structure for TOEFL-style integrated speaking tasks: note-taking layout, opening lines and linking phrases for summarising a reading and lecture in about a minute.
University seminar presentation
Cue cards for a university seminar or tutorial presentation on a set reading or topic: argument, key concepts, critical evaluation, links to the course and questions to start discussion.
Viva and thesis defence question preparation notes
Revision notes for a viva voce or thesis defence: your summary pitch, likely examiner questions by theme, answer frames, and how to handle criticism you did not expect.
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