“Can you give us a quick update?” “What do you think?” Most of the speaking we do at work is unprepared. These scenarios let you rehearse those moments before they happen.
The default setting is 15 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to answer, using Problem → Cause → Solution.
Default settings: 15 seconds to prepare, 1 minute to speak,Problem → Cause → Solution structure.
15s to prepare · 1:00 to speak · Uses your microphone. Audio is sent only for transcription and is not stored.
Lead with the headline
Say the conclusion first: “We are one week behind, and here is the plan.” Details come after.
Buy time honestly
“Good question — let me think for a second” is fine. Silence for two seconds sounds more confident than filler words.
End with a next step
Meeting answers should end with an action: a decision, an owner or a date.
Best for: work, business and meetings
Name the problem, explain why it happens, and propose what to do. Perfect for status updates and meeting questions.
Example answer to “Give an update on a project that is behind schedule.”
Rehearse the common situations — updates, disagreement, unexpected questions — so they feel familiar. Short daily drills help most.
Say what you do know, say what you will find out, and give a time. Then stop.
Very. Workplace English is mostly short, spontaneous answers, which is exactly what these drills train.