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🧱 Speaking Frameworks
PREP
PREP Framework
Best for opinion questions
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Structure any opinion answer clearly in 60-90 seconds. Great for interviews and speaking tests.
P
Point
State your main opinion clearly — one sentence
R
Reason
Explain why you think that — give your logic
E
Example
Give a real personal example or story
P
Point (again)
Restate your view to finish strong
Example: “I think living abroad makes you braver. The reason is you have to figure everything out on your own — the language, the food, the system. For example, when I first moved to Bangkok I had to sort my visa, my apartment, and my phone plan all in one week. So yes, I really believe living abroad changes you.”
PEEL
PEEL Framework
Best for detailed explanations
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Great for academic-style speaking and when you need to develop an idea more fully.
P
Point
Make your main argument clearly
E
Evidence
Support it with a fact, statistic, or real example
E
Explanation
Explain how the evidence supports your point
L
Link
Connect back to the question or introduce next point
Example topic: “How has social media changed friendships?” — Point: social media keeps people connected across distances. Evidence: I have friends in the Philippines, the US, and Thailand I talk to every week online. Explanation: without social media those friendships would have faded completely. Link: so while it has downsides, the connections it enables are very real.
WWW
What, Why, What if
Best for storytelling
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Perfect for personal questions and getting deeper into your answer with imagination.
W
What
Describe what the situation or topic is
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Why
Explain why it matters or why you feel this way
W
What if
Explore what could happen or an alternative view
Example: “What is a habit that changed your life?” — What: I started journalling every morning. Why: it helped me stop overthinking and actually hear my own thoughts. What if: what if I had started ten years earlier? I think I would have made decisions with a lot more confidence.”
3-PART
3-Part Answer
Best for fluency practice
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The simplest structure — great for beginners and for keeping things flowing naturally.
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Direct answer
Answer the question immediately — yes, no, or your view
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Expand
Add more detail, context, or a short story
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Reflect
End with a personal thought or question for the listener
Example: “Is it better to live alone or with others?” — Direct: I prefer living alone, honestly. Expand: I get to set my own schedule, cook whatever I want, and the apartment is always how I left it. Reflect: but I do think there is something special about coming home to people — I just need my space too.”
STAR
STAR Method
Best for interview answers
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Used in job interviews and professional settings — tells a complete, compelling story.
S
Situation
Set the scene — when and where did this happen?
T
Task
What was your role or what did you need to do?
A
Action
What did you actually do — be specific
R
Result
What happened? What did you learn?
Example: “Tell me about a challenge you overcame.” — Situation: my first ever online class had 40 students from 15 different countries and my WiFi cut out halfway through. Task: I had to keep everyone calm and finish the lesson somehow. Action: I switched to my phone hotspot and kept going — I even turned it into a joke about real-life English problems. Result: everyone laughed and stayed. Three of them became regular students.”

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