Rules library / Speaking
Describe Image
Use one template every time: what it is → highest → lowest → trend → one sentence conclusion.
The rule
- 1Sentence 1: name the image. 'This bar chart shows … between … and …'.
- 2Sentence 2: the biggest value. Sentence 3: the smallest value.
- 3Sentence 4: the trend or the comparison between them.
- 4Sentence 5: a one-line conclusion. Keep talking for the full 40 seconds — silence scores zero.
Worked example
A bar chart of coffee sales by month.
- Name it
- Highest: July
- Lowest: February
- Trend: rising through winter
Answer: This bar chart shows coffee sales by month. Sales peaked in July and were lowest in February.
Three drills
Drill 1. What happens if you stop speaking for 3 seconds?
Drill 2. Which sentence should come first?
Drill 3. You cannot read a label. What do you do?