Recommend a book, film, or podcast — Speaking Exercise
Everyday conversation · Beginner · 1–2 minutes speaking
Recommend something you enjoyed to someone whose time is limited. Explain who it is for without giving away the ending.
Your speaking goal
Explain a recommendation
Plan your answer
Think in short notes rather than writing every sentence.
- What is the central idea?
- Which moment held your attention?
- Who might not enjoy it?
One way to begin
If you enjoy stories about difficult choices, this is worth trying because the main character has no easy way out.
Illustrative opening. Use your own experience and words.
Try it out loud
Use three parts: what it is, why it stayed with you, and who should try it. Keep the recommendation under 90 seconds.
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
Did you give a reason stronger than simply saying you liked it?
If you record yourself, notice one sentence that worked and one place where a pause or simpler explanation would help.