BEC Vantage Speaking Topics | Cambridge Business English Certificate

Business English Certificate (BEC) Speaking Topics

In this section of the BEC speaking test, you have to choose one topic from three choices and give a short talk, typically on a business topic. You are expected to talk for around one minute. the interlocutor/examiner will tell you when the time is finished. You are given one minute to think about your answer and prepare your talk.

Sample Part 2 BEC Vantage Speaking Topics

Topic A

What is important when interviewing someone for a job

• deciding what qualifications are needed
• deciding what questions to ask

Topic B

What is important when arrangiing a meeting

• deciding who needs to be there
• sending out important papers

Topic C

What is important when giving a presentation

• preparing materials carefully
• keeping calm

When you have finished your mini-presentation, your BEC speaking partner will ask you some additional questions based on your talk.

Examples of BEC speaking questions your speaking partner may ask you:

• What did you mean when you said ... ?
• Can you explain a little more about what you said related to ...?

BEC Speaking Topic A

• What is the most important thing you would be looking for?
• Is there a question you would always ask the candidates?
• What do you think makes a good interviewer?

BEC Speaking Topic B

• What is the most important thing to do?
• How important is choosing the correct room?
• How do you remind yourself what to do?

BEC Speaking Topic C

• Do you sometimes get nervous?
• What kind of presentations have you given?
• Do you dress in a certain way?

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