Sample of a complete ECCE speaking test :
[MLA]
Sample Speaking Prompt HERE
Hellenic American Union Speaking test for the ECCE test
Prompt used in following videos can be found HERE
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 2 and 3 explained in detail CLICK HERE
Additional Speaking Prompts HERE
Useful tips HERE
Burlington Books Functional Language Tips :
HAU Functional Language tips :
ECCE Stage 3
ECCE Stage 4
Commenting :
I see
That’s a common problem
I can imagine how he/she feels
It’s a difficult decision to make
It’s not easy to decide…
Both options sound interesting
Summarize problem :
As you said your…. has a problem with…. and there are two solutions/options
On the one hand he could……. as you said he will…….
On the other hand……… as you mentioned this will……
Both options could work but I would choose…..
If I were in that position I…..
…….ing sounds interesting / a bit boring
….. seems like a better choice than…. because
Present solution / Give advice
I think you should….
It’s a tricky situation but…
If I were ….. I’d…..
Explain your choice
In this way he/she could….
Even though you said….. (the disadvantage) I think it will not be a problem because he could……(make it positive)
This will allow him / her to…..
Explain why you did not choose the other option
I didn’t choose…. because…
I don’t think ….. is a good idea because as you said….. (disadvantage) so this would……
Describe a simillar experience
I was once in a similar situation and I ….
Vocabulary in Chunks 