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Plan a response without memorizing a script

Choose the task you are preparing for, use its planning frame, then replace every generic idea with details from the actual prompt.

2 Writing8 SpeakingPlanning frames

Writing task plans

Use the email or survey frame when you need to organize a response before drafting.

W1 · writing

Writing an Email

A flexible email structure for requests, complaints, explanations, and recommendations.

Use when: you need to make a request, explain a problem, or recommend a practical solution in an email

Open planning frame

W2 · writing

Survey Response

A position-first structure for choosing an option and supporting it with persuasive detail.

Use when: you need to choose between options and make your reasons useful to a specific reader

Open planning frame

Speaking task plans

Choose the task type so your notes match the communication job in front of you.

S1 · speaking

Giving Advice

Recommend a practical course of action with reasons and a supportive tone.

Use when: someone needs a clear, considerate recommendation

Open planning frame

S2 · speaking

Personal Experience

Tell a focused story with context, a key event, and a meaningful result.

Use when: you need to turn a real experience into one coherent story

Open planning frame

S3 · speaking

Describing a Scene

Organize visual details by location and connect people, actions, and atmosphere.

Use when: you need to make a picture easy to follow without listing every detail

Open planning frame

S4 · speaking

Making Predictions

Predict likely next events using visible evidence and clear cause-and-effect language.

Use when: you need to explain what may happen and why

Open planning frame

S5 · speaking

Comparing and Persuading

Compare the strongest criteria and make a direct recommendation.

Use when: you need to help someone choose between realistic options

Open planning frame

S6 · speaking

Dealing with Difficult Situations

Set a respectful boundary, explain the reason, and offer a workable alternative.

Use when: you need to solve a problem without sounding confrontational

Open planning frame

S7 · speaking

Expressing Opinions

Take a clear position and defend it with two distinct arguments.

Use when: you need to make a viewpoint convincing and organized

Open planning frame

S8 · speaking

Describing Unusual Situations

Explain an unexpected scene precisely so someone else can picture it.

Use when: you need to describe an unusual situation in a logical order

Open planning frame

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