Give a useful project update — Speaking Exercise
Workplace · Beginner · 1–2 minutes speaking
Update a colleague on a project without recounting everything you did. Include progress, a blocker, and the decision or help you need.
Your speaking goal
Prioritise information
Plan your answer
Think in short notes rather than writing every sentence.
- What changed since the last update?
- What is at risk?
- Who needs to do what next?
One way to begin
The draft is ready for review. The main blocker is one missing approval, and I need a decision by Thursday to keep the launch date.
Illustrative opening. Use your own experience and words.
Try it out loud
Deliver a 60-second update. On the second take, move the most important news into your first sentence.
Make a first attempt without stopping to fix every sentence. On the second take, change just one thing.
Use the free teleprompter →Listen back and reflect
Would a busy colleague know whether they need to act?
If you record yourself, notice one sentence that worked and one place where a pause or simpler explanation would help.