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title: "IELTS Speaking Part 2 Topics with Timed Practice | Speakeroo"
description: "Original IELTS Speaking Part 2 cue cards with a real timed long turn: one minute to prepare, then a recorded two-minute talk and feedback on the four criteria."
url: "https://speakeroo.app/ielts-speaking-part-2-topics"
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# IELTS Speaking Part 2 Topics

Pick an original cue card, prepare for 60 seconds, then speak for up to two minutes while Speakeroo records. Feedback follows, by the four IELTS speaking criteria.

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Most lists of IELTS Speaking Part 2 topics stop at the topics. Reading a cue card is the easy part; the hard part is talking for two minutes straight, with only one minute to plan. This page lets you do the long turn for real.

Pick a card, prepare for 60 seconds with a notes box, then speak while the recording runs to a hard stop at 2:00. Every card was written for Speakeroo, with the usual three prompts and a closing "explain" line, and none comes from a past paper or another site. Speakeroo is not affiliated with, approved by, or endorsed by IELTS or its owners.

This page is for Part 2 only. For the other parts, see [IELTS speaking practice](https://speakeroo.app/ielts-speaking-practice).

## People

1. [Describe a neighbour you would happily live next to again. You should say: who this person ishow you came to know each otherwhat you have done for each otherand explain what makes them a good neighbour](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-neighbour&mode=impromptu)
2. [Describe a piece of advice that turned out to be right. You should say: who gave you the advicewhat the advice waswhat you did when you first heard itand explain why it proved to be right](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-good-advice&mode=impromptu)
3. [Describe a stranger who made your day easier. You should say: where you met this personwhat they didhow you felt afterwardsand explain why you still remember it](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-helpful-stranger&mode=impromptu)
4. [Describe someone in your community who works hard for others. You should say: who this person iswhat work they dohow people around them see themand explain why their work matters](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-local-hard-worker&mode=impromptu)

## Places

1. [Describe a place you go to when you want to be alone. You should say: where it ishow you usually get therewhat you do while you are thereand explain how it helps you](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-quiet-corner&mode=impromptu)
2. [Describe an old building in your town or city that interests you. You should say: where it iswhat it looks likewhat it has been used forand explain why it interests you](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-old-building&mode=impromptu)
3. [Describe a place you visited that was not what you expected. You should say: where it waswhat you expected before you wentwhat it was really likeand explain how you felt about the difference](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-not-as-expected&mode=impromptu)
4. [Describe a room you remember well from an earlier part of your life. You should say: where the room waswhat was in itwhat you used to do thereand explain why you remember it so well](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-childhood-room&mode=impromptu)

## Things you own or use

1. [Describe something you have kept for many years. You should say: what it ishow you came to have itwhere you keep it nowand explain why you have not thrown it away](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-kept-for-years&mode=impromptu)
2. [Describe a piece of technology you would find hard to live without. You should say: what it iswhen you started using itwhat you use it forand explain why you depend on it](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-cannot-do-without&mode=impromptu)
3. [Describe something you wear only on special occasions. You should say: what it iswhere it came fromwhen you wear itand explain how you feel when you wear it](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-special-outfit&mode=impromptu)
4. [Describe a photograph that means a lot to you. You should say: what the photograph showswhen and where it was takenwho took itand explain why it is important to you](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-meaningful-photo&mode=impromptu)

## Events and memories

1. [Describe a celebration you joined that was new to you. You should say: what the celebration waswho invited youwhat happened during itand explain what you learned from the experience](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-different-celebration&mode=impromptu)
2. [Describe a time when your plans changed at the last minute. You should say: what you had plannedwhat caused the changewhat you did insteadand explain whether the change turned out well](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-plans-changed&mode=impromptu)
3. [Describe a time when you were in a very crowded place. You should say: where you werewhy so many people were therewhat it was likeand explain how you dealt with the crowd](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-very-crowded&mode=impromptu)
4. [Describe something you waited a long time for. You should say: what you were waiting forhow long you waitedwhat you did while you waitedand explain whether it was worth the wait](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-long-wait&mode=impromptu)

## Skills and challenges

1. [Describe a skill you taught yourself. You should say: what the skill ishow you learned it without a teacherwhat was hardest about itand explain how the skill is useful to you](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-taught-yourself&mode=impromptu)
2. [Describe a mistake you made and what it taught you. You should say: what the mistake waswhen it happenedhow you put it rightand explain what you do differently now](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-learned-from-mistake&mode=impromptu)
3. [Describe something difficult that you finished. You should say: what it waswhy it was difficulthow you kept goingand explain how you felt when it was done](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-finished-something-hard&mode=impromptu)
4. [Describe a decision you made quickly. You should say: what you had to decidewhy there was so little timewhat you choseand explain whether you would decide the same way again](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-quick-decision&mode=impromptu)

## Everyday life

1. [Describe a meal you cooked yourself. You should say: what you madewho you made it forhow it turned outand explain why you chose to cook it](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-home-cooked-meal&mode=impromptu)
2. [Describe a part of your day that you always look forward to. You should say: when it happenswhere you are at the timewhat you doand explain why you enjoy it](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-daily-routine&mode=impromptu)
3. [Describe a time when you were caught in bad weather. You should say: where you werewhat the weather was likewhat you did about itand explain how the day ended](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-bad-weather&mode=impromptu)
4. [Describe a time when you spoke in front of a group of people. You should say: who the group waswhat you talked abouthow well it wentand explain how you felt before and after](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-2-speaking-to-a-group&mode=impromptu)

## How the timed Part 2 practice works

1. 1

   ### Pick a cue card

   Choose any card below. You see the topic and its prompts, and nothing starts until you press the start button.
2. 2

   ### Prepare for one minute

   A 60-second countdown begins. Write keywords in the notes box, not full sentences. If you are ready sooner you can skip to speaking.
3. 3

   ### Speak for up to two minutes

   When the minute ends, recording starts on its own and stops at 2:00. Cover each prompt in turn and finish on the "explain" line.
4. 4

   ### Read your feedback by criterion

   Submit your take and read the feedback under the four IELTS criteria: fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, and pronunciation.

## Questions

### What is IELTS Speaking Part 2?

Part 2 is the individual long turn of the IELTS Speaking test. The examiner gives you a cue card with a topic and a few prompts. You get one minute to prepare, then speak on your own for up to two minutes, and the examiner usually follows with a short question.

### How long do you get to prepare and speak in Part 2?

One minute to prepare and up to two minutes to speak. Practice here runs the same clock: a 60-second countdown, then recording starts by itself and stops at 2:00.

### Can I make notes before I speak?

Yes. In the test you can write notes while you prepare. Here there is a notes box for the minute, and it stays on screen while you talk. Keywords work better than sentences; you will not have time to read them out.

### Does Speakeroo give me an IELTS score?

No. Speakeroo does not give an IELTS score or estimate. After your take you see written feedback grouped under the four public criteria, so you know what to work on next: fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, and pronunciation.

### Are these the real IELTS Part 2 topics?

Every cue card on this page was written for Speakeroo. None is copied from a past paper, an exam report, or another site’s topic list. The cards follow the public format, so the topics are not the ones you will see in an exam.

### What should I do if I run out of things to say?

Try to keep going until the recording stops. Treat the prompts as a route: say a little about each, then spend the last stretch on the line that starts with "and explain". If you run out of things to say, give an example from your own life.

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