How to Ask the Right Questions in OET Speaking

Stop losing marks in the OET Speaking test by asking the wrong questions. In this lesson, OET expert teacher Grace shows you exactly which questions to ask (and avoid) during OET Speaking role plays so you can guide the consultation, build rapport, and score higher. You’ll learn how to use open and closed questions, check understanding politely, and avoid compound and leading questions that cost marks in OET practice tests, OET mock exams, and the real OET Speaking test. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to: ✅ Use open questions to gather symptoms, routines, feelings, and concerns ✅ Use closed questions to confirm details and check understanding ✅ Ask polite comprehension checks (without sounding aggressive) ✅ Avoid compound and leading questions (common examiner red flags) ✅ Build a repeatable questioning routine for every role play By the end, you’ll have a bank of ready-to-use question stems and a clear strategy to steer any OET Speaking role play with confidence. 🎓 Join Our FREE OET Fast Pass Masterclass Want more step-by-step strategies for OET Speaking, OET Reading, OET Writing & OET Listening? Learn proven methods from expert teachers. 👉 Register free: https://swooshenglish.com/oet-fast-pa... At Swoosh English, we’ve helped thousands of doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals pass the OET English exam with: Live OET online classes and realistic OET mock exams Detailed OET writing corrections with 24-hour feedback Full video courses for all four sub-tests Teacher support to guide your OET preparation 👇 Drop your OET Speaking questions below — we’ll answer them! 👍 Like & Subscribe for weekly OET tips, practice tests, and study strategies. Timestamps 0:00 Why your OET questions matter 0:36 Two question types: Open vs Closed 1:06 When to use open questions (gathering info & rapport) 1:45 Open-question examples you can copy 2:36 When to use closed questions (confirming & clarifying) 3:08 Closed-question examples you can copy 3:45 Role card practice: build your question list 4:58 Questions to avoid: compound, leading, aggressive checks 6:35 Polite comprehension checks (what to say instead) 7:25 Recap: your questioning routine for OET Speaking 8:10 Where to get more help (Masterclass)