How to do this drill
- Read the full plan once.
- Reduce each idea to one to three words.
- Speak from compressed notes without reproducing exact sentences.
Material
I will begin by telling Mira that she should create a weekly study schedule because she currently starts tasks randomly. Then I will explain that short daily blocks are easier to maintain than one long session. I will give an example involving vocabulary review on the bus. Finally, I will advise her to review progress on Sunday and adjust the next week.
Your tasks
- Compress the plan to eight keywords or fewer.
- Deliver advice using new wording and a clear close.
Check your work
Finish the tasks first, then open the answer to compare.
Show the answer
Answer
Possible notes: Mira—weekly plan; short daily; bus vocab example; Sunday review; adjust.
How to reach it
- Keep content nouns and verbs.
- Remove articles and complete clauses.
- Retain a conclusion cue.
Evidence
The compressed route preserves recommendation, rationale, example, and action while removing syntax that could be memorized.
Review your attempt
- Did your speech sound natural rather than recited?
- Were all communication functions preserved?
Take it further
Compress an opinion and scene plan with different note frames.
