Cue Card: Describe a skill you learned

July 7, 2026 Charanpreet Kaur

Describe a skill you learned.

You should say:

What skill it is?
How did you learnt it?
Why is it important?

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ANSWER-

I am really fond of learning new skills and add them to my skillset. One trait that I have developed over the period of time is public speaking.

When I was young, I remember I used to hesitate to talk to other students, raise my hand to ask doubts or read the lesson in front of the whole class. However, in grade 8^th I had an amazing teacher. She used to teach us English. Her classes were full of activities. She used to make every student read one paragraph from a literature book daily in front of the whole class. Initially, I used to get nervous and anxious and did stammer a lot. But, later on with regular practice, I was able to speak fluently and confidently. I think that uncomfortable situation that my teacher put me in helped me to build my confidence.

Also, in our school every day one class was given the responsibility of conducting school assemblies. My teacher used to make sure that every student from our class was up on the stage and spoke with immense confidence. We also had many drama plays and theatre acts which further enhanced my communication skills. I believe that being a public speaker is an asset and one should definitely work on strengthening it. As it enhances one’s confidence and overall personality.

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