OET-style Speaking practice

OET-style Speaking practice

By OET Speaking Educator

OET-style Speaking Practice is a podcast designed to help healthcare professionals prepare for the OET Speaking sub-test, with a particular focus on Medicine role plays.

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  1. Number 1: OET Speaking Practice: Aspiration Pneumonia

    Hello everyone, and welcome back to the OET Speaking Practice Podcast. This podcast is designed to help healthcare professionals prepare for the OET Speaking sub-test, particularly the Medicine role play. Our goal is to help you understand what the task is asking, how to structure your response, and how a high-scoring conversation sounds in real time. In each episode, we’ll first set the scene by introducing a role-play scenario commonly seen in OET-style speaking practice. After that, you’ll hear a model conversation between a healthcare professional and a patient or carer.

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  2. Number 2: OET Speaking Practice: Skin Mole

    🩺 Episode: A Suspicious Mole – OET Medicine Speaking Practice In this episode of OET-style Speaking Practice, we work through a Medicine role-play scenario commonly seen in the OET Speaking sub-test. The setting is a doctor’s clinic, where a 45-year-old patient presents with an unusual mole on the leg. The mole has been present for several months and has recently become itchy, enlarged, and occasionally bleeds. The patient is anxious and wants an immediate diagnosis, while the doctor suspects a possible melanoma and must manage the situation carefully. 🎯 What this episode focuses on:Gathering focused history about a changing skin lesionExploring UV exposure risk factors (sunbathing, holidays, sunbeds)Explaining the need for referral without giving a premature diagnosisManaging patient anxiety and resisting pressure for certaintyEducating the patient on skin cancer risk and sun safetyClearly outlining next steps in investigation and follow-up🗣️ What you’ll hear:A brief host introduction explaining the role-play contextA model OET-style conversation between doctor and patientProfessional, empathetic language aligned with high-scoring OET performanceThis episode is designed to help you improve: ✔️ Structure ✔️ Clinical communication ✔️ Reassurance and safety-netting ✔️ Fluency under exam conditions 🎧 Perfect for listening during commutes, walks, or short study breaks.

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  3. Number 3: OET Speaking Practice: Chronic Fatigue

    Hello everyone, and welcome back to the OET Speaking Practice Podcast. This podcast is designed to help healthcare professionals prepare for the OET Speaking sub-test, particularly the Medicine role play. Our goal is to help you understand what the task is asking, how to structure your response, and how a high-scoring conversation sounds in real time. In each episode, we’ll first set the scene by introducing a role-play scenario commonly seen in OET-style speaking practice. After that, you’ll hear a model conversation between a healthcare professional and a patient or carer.

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  4. Number 4: OET Speaking Practice: Ingrown nails

    🦶 Episode: Ingrown Toenail – OET Medicine Speaking Practice In this episode of OET-style Speaking Practice, we explore a common musculoskeletal/dermatological presentation in the OET Medicine Speaking sub-test: an ingrown toenail in a young adult. The setting is a doctor’s clinic, where a 19-year-old patient presents with a painful, red, and swollen left big toe. The pain has been worsening over the past two weeks and is affecting daily activities, particularly football. The patient suspects that recently purchased tight football boots may be contributing to the problem. 🎯 Key communication skills covered:Taking a focused symptom history (onset, pain severity, aggravating factors)Explaining the diagnosis of ingrown toenail in clear, non-technical languageDiscussing common causes (improper nail trimming, tight footwear, repetitive trauma)Providing practical self-care advice and conservative management optionsAddressing financial constraints and footwear limitations empatheticallyExplaining expected healing time and follow-up plans🗣️ What you’ll hear:A short host introduction summarizing the role-play context from the OET cardA model OET-style conversation between doctor and patientClear explanations, reassurance, and professional tone consistent with high-scoring OET responses🧠 Exam focus points:Patient-centered problem solvingClear structuring of adviceBalancing ideal management with real-life limitationsSetting realistic expectations for recovery🎧 This episode is ideal for on-the-go listening while reinforcing fluency, clarity, and clinical reasoning under exam conditions.

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  5. Number 5: Ep19. OET Speaking Practice: Postherpetic Neuralgia

    This episode features a doctor-patient roleplay about postherpetic neuralgia after shingles. The doctor explains the nerve pain's cause, recommends first-line treatments like paracetamol and capsaicin cream, discusses advanced options, rules out surgery, and offers non-drug approaches. The host reviews clinical communication strategies, including empathy, patient perspective, clear structure, and shared decision-making, based on the OET Speaking Guide.

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The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.