IELTS Speaking Part 2 Cue Card: Describe a person who has influenced you

In Part 2 you receive a cue card and have one minute to prepare. Then you speak for one to two minutes without stopping.

Cue Card

Describe a person who has influenced you.
You should say:

• who the person is
• how you know them
• what they did
• why they influenced you

How to Structure Your Answer

1. Introduce the topic in one sentence.
2. Cover each bullet point in order.
3. Use past, present and future tenses where suitable.
4. Add feelings, details and examples.
5. Finish with a short closing sentence.

Preparation Tip

Use your one minute to write keywords only, not full sentences. Speak for the full two minutes and do not stop early.