When (say the name of Candidate A) has finished talking, I'd like you, (say the name of Candidate B), to ask him/her one or two questions. You may make notes while you are preparing and take notes while the other person is talking.

All right? Here are your topics.

Hand over the Topic Card, A & B, and some blank paper and a pencil to each candidate.

Now you'll have 2 minutes to prepare.

The candidates are given 2 minutes.

All right. Now (say the name of Candidate A), would you begin by telling us which topic you have chosen and then give your presentation, please?

Listen to the presentation of Candidate A.

Thank you. Now (say the name of Candidate B), would you like to ask (say the name of Candidate A) some questions? (Allow a maximum of 2 questions by Candidate B, followed by one more question by the interlocutor.)

Now (say the name of Candidate B), would you begin by telling us which topic you have chosen and then give your presentation, please?

Listen to the presentation of Candidate B.

Thank you. Now (say the name of Candidate A), would you like to ask (say the name of Candidate B) some questions? (Allow a maximum of 2 questions by Candidate A, followed by one more question by the interlocutor.)

CLOSURE

The interlocutor winds up the oral test by referring to the topics of both candidates.