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How to use the one-minute cue-card preparation
Write keywords and organise them in a simple sequence.
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Try it step by step
- Read the cue card and identify each point you need to cover.
- Spend about forty seconds writing four or five keywords in a logical order.
- Use the remaining time to choose an opening and one example; do not write a full script.
Example to adapt
- For a helpful person: colleague → first week → explained software → patient → now help others.
Self-check
- Did I answer the actual question?
- Did I include a reason, detail or example where appropriate?
- What one thing will I try differently next time?
Practise your answer
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