Exam Speaking Drills

That’s a very interesting question

That’s a very interesting question

To be honest I haven't thought about that

To be honest I haven't thought about that

Off the top of my head I’d say

Off the top of my head I’d say

Let me see how can I put this

Let me see how can I put this

It’s a bit of a tricky question

It’s a bit of a tricky question

That’s a tough one to answer

That’s a tough one to answer

I’ve never really considered that before

I’ve never really considered that before

Well if I had to choose one

Well if I had to choose one

As far as I can remember

As far as I can remember

It’s hard to say for sure but

It’s hard to say for sure but

Actually I was just thinking about that

Actually I was just thinking about that

Let me give you a bit of detail

Let me give you a bit of detail

The first thing that comes to mind

The first thing that comes to mind

If my memory serves me right

If my memory serves me right

That’s a controversial topic isn't it

That’s a controversial topic isn't it

I’m not an expert on this but

I’m not an expert on this but

To tell you the truth

To tell you the truth

Well it depends on how you look at it

Well it depends on how you look at it

Let me think for a moment

Let me think for a moment

What I’m trying to say is

What I’m trying to say is

In a nutshell I’d say

In a nutshell I’d say

Basically what happened was

Basically what happened was

I suppose the main reason is

I suppose the main reason is

That’s a common misconception

That’s a common misconception

It’s funny you should ask that

It’s funny you should ask that

To be perfectly frank

To be perfectly frank

I haven't got much experience with that

I haven't got much experience with that

Looking back I suppose

Looking back I suppose

That’s an excellent point

That’s an excellent point

Where was I oh yes

Where was I oh yes

From my perspective

From my perspective

As far as I’m concerned

As far as I’m concerned

It seems to me that

It seems to me that

I’m a firm believer in

I’m a firm believer in

One of the key reasons is

One of the key reasons is

I’m inclined to think that

I’m inclined to think that

There is no denying that

There is no denying that

It is widely believed that

It is widely believed that

I would argue that

I would argue that

I’m of two minds about this

I’m of two minds about this

On the one hand

On the one hand

on the other hand

on the other hand

The most significant factor is

The most significant factor is

What strikes me most is

What strikes me most is

It’s also worth mentioning that

It’s also worth mentioning that

Another point to consider is

Another point to consider is

For instance take the example of

For instance take the example of

This is particularly true for

This is particularly true for

It leads to a situation where

It leads to a situation where

The direct result of this is

The direct result of this is

In comparison to other factors

In comparison to other factors

I wouldn't go so far as to say

I wouldn't go so far as to say

It is highly likely that

It is highly likely that

The main advantage of this is

The main advantage of this is

One major drawback would be

One major drawback would be

I have mixed feelings about

I have mixed feelings about

This is a prime example of

This is a prime example of

What I mean by that is

What I mean by that is

To support this view

To support this view

Ultimately it comes down to

Ultimately it comes down to

It was a memorable experience

It was a memorable experience

I’ll never forget the time I

I’ll never forget the time I

It took place a few years ago

It took place a few years ago

I happened to be in

I happened to be in

At first I felt a bit nervous

At first I felt a bit nervous

As time went by I realized

As time went by I realized

It turned out to be

It turned out to be

Looking back I can see why

Looking back I can see why

It was one of the most

It was one of the most

The atmosphere was incredible

The atmosphere was incredible

I was totally blown away by

I was totally blown away by

What I enjoyed most was

What I enjoyed most was

If I remember correctly

If I remember correctly

It brought back so many memories

It brought back so many memories

It left a lasting impression on me

It left a lasting impression on me

I found it quite challenging

I found it quite challenging

It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

I ended up staying there for

I ended up staying there for

By the time we finished

By the time we finished

I was lucky enough to

I was lucky enough to

It was beyond my expectations

It was beyond my expectations

I learned a valuable lesson

I learned a valuable lesson

It really opened my eyes to

It really opened my eyes to

I would highly recommend it

I would highly recommend it

It was a turning point in my life

It was a turning point in my life

I couldn't help but feel

I couldn't help but feel

Looking at the situation now

Looking at the situation now

It gave me a sense of achievement

It gave me a sense of achievement

The best part of it was

The best part of it was

I’m glad I had that experience

I’m glad I had that experience

There’s a significant difference between

There’s a significant difference between

In contrast to

In contrast to

Compared to ten years ago

Compared to ten years ago

While some people prefer

While some people prefer

Others are more interested in

Others are more interested in

Unlike the previous generation

Unlike the previous generation

The situation is quite different in

The situation is quite different in

It’s not as easy as it sounds

It’s not as easy as it sounds

The gap between is widening

The gap between is widening

In the near future I imagine

In the near future I imagine

It’s highly probable that

It’s highly probable that

Provided that things stay the same

Provided that things stay the same

If I had the chance I would

If I had the chance I would

Were it not for

Were it not for

Suppose we were to

Suppose we were to

I suspect that

I suspect that

There is a high chance that

There is a high chance that

It’s only a matter of time before

It’s only a matter of time before

In the long run

In the long run

In the short term

In the short term

It could lead to

It could lead to

The implications are far-reaching

The implications are far-reaching

Whether we like it or not

Whether we like it or not

It remains to be seen if

It remains to be seen if

It would be beneficial for

It would be beneficial for

There is no simple solution to

There is no simple solution to

One way to tackle this is

One way to tackle this is

It’s a double-edged sword

It’s a double-edged sword

This trend is likely to continue

This trend is likely to continue

We should take into account

We should take into account

So that’s basically why

So that’s basically why

To sum up my thoughts

To sum up my thoughts

All in all I’d say that

All in all I’d say that

That’s the main reason behind

That’s the main reason behind

In conclusion

In conclusion

For these reasons I believe

For these reasons I believe

That covers most of my views on

That covers most of my views on

I think that’s all I can say

I think that’s all I can say

And that’s about it

And that’s about it

Anyway that’s my take on it

Anyway that’s my take on it

So that was the time I

So that was the time I

It was a great way to

It was a great way to

I’m glad I could share that

I’m glad I could share that

Does that answer your question

Does that answer your question

Is there anything else you’d like

Is there anything else you’d like

I’ve come to the conclusion that

I’ve come to the conclusion that

To put it simply

To put it simply

The bottom line is

The bottom line is

Looking ahead I think

Looking ahead I think

I feel quite strongly about this

I feel quite strongly about this

I hope that makes sense

I hope that makes sense

In my final analysis

In my final analysis

That’s essentially the situation

That’s essentially the situation

It’s been a pleasure discussing

It’s been a pleasure discussing

I’m quite optimistic about

I’m quite optimistic about

I’m concerned about the future of

I’m concerned about the future of

That’s my perspective on the matter

That’s my perspective on the matter

Thank you for the question

Thank you for the question

I believe that’s the key

I believe that’s the key

That’s how I see things

That’s how I see things