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OET-style Speaking practice

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Ep22. OET Speaking Practice: Managing Post-Hiking Illness

February 25, 2026 · 11 min

In this OET speaking practice podcast, Dr. Sarah and guest Mark enact a scenario where a patient experiences persistent stomach symptoms after a hiking trip. The doctor explores possible water contamination, explains contaminants…
Ep21. OET Speaking Practice: Corticosteroid on Bone Healing

February 25, 2026 · 11 min

This episode features doctor-patient role play on the delayed healing of bone fractures due to the use of steroids. The patient, Lisa, her fibreglass cast was due to be removed this week, but recent X-rays reveal that the break is not yet…
Ep20. OET Speaking Practice: Aspirin and Blood Pressure

February 25, 2026 · 12 min

This episode features a doctor-patient role play on the use of aspirin in controlling blood pressure. Three months ago, the patient, David decided on his own to start taking one tablet of standard aspirin daily to keep his heart and blood…
Ep19. OET Speaking Practice: Postherpetic Neuralgia

February 25, 2026 · 12 min

This episode features a doctor-patient roleplay about postherpetic neuralgia after shingles. The doctor explains the nerve pain's cause, recommends first-line treatments like paracetamol and capsaicin cream, discusses advanced options…
Ep18. OET Speaking Practice: high-anxiety "AI diagnosis"

February 9, 2026 · 8 min

This podcast episode addresses how doctors can handle anxious patients who have self-diagnosed using AI. In a simulated consultation, a doctor reassures a patient concerned about lymphoma, explains medical terms, outlines the need for…

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Ep17. OET Speaking Practice: address lifestyle changes with a resistant patient

February 9, 2026 · 7 min

This OET Speaking Practice podcast episode showcases a doctor-patient roleplay where the doctor addresses a resistant patient's obesity, family history of heart disease, and reluctance to change. The consultation covers strategies like…
Ep16. OET Speaking Practice: Precocious puberty

February 9, 2026 · 6 min

This podcast episode offers a roleplay breakdown of a doctor-parent consultation about a boy growing rapidly, possibly due to precocious puberty or excess growth hormone. It covers reassuring parents, discussing genetic factors, explaining…
Ep15. OET Speaking Practice: Bursitis

January 24, 2026 · 6 min

This episode features a doctor-patient roleplay about a cricket player with right shoulder pain. The doctor explains bursitis, its causes (overuse, not acute injury), and the importance of rest despite the patient's reluctance. The doctor…
Ep14. OET Speaking Practices: Uncomplicated diverticulitis

January 24, 2026 · 7 min

In this podcast episode, Sarah guides an elderly patient through recovery after uncomplicated diverticulitis. She reassures him that there was no perforation or serious complication, explains the chance of recurrence, emphasizes dietary…
Ep13. OET Speaking Practice: Managing syncope in a busy professional

January 23, 2026 · 7 min

In this episode, a doctor consults a busy real estate agent who experienced two unexplained fainting spells. The discussion covers the need for urgent investigations—ECG, CT scan, blood tests—and seeing a neurologist for an EEG. Despite…
Ep12. OET Speaking Practice: Chronic Hip Pain

January 23, 2026 · 6 min

A doctor consults with a 76-year-old patient experiencing worsening right hip pain. Possible causes like osteoarthritis, bursitis, and tendinitis are discussed, with arthritis being most likely. Diagnosis includes a physical exam and…
Ep11. OET Speaking Practice: Tetanus

January 23, 2026 · 6 min

A podcast roleplay simulates a doctor consulting a patient who stepped on a rusty nail while gardening. The doctor checks for tetanus symptoms, explains its seriousness, clarifies the need for booster shots every 10 years, and reassures…

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About the show

OET-style Speaking Practice is a podcast designed to help healthcare professionals prepare for the OET Speaking sub-test, with a particular focus on Medicine role plays. Each episode presents an original, OET-style role-play scenario commonly seen in speaking exams, followed by a model conversation between a healthcare professional and a patient or carer. The dialogues demonstrate clear structure, professional language, and communication strategies expected in high-scoring OET performances. This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. All role-play scenarios and conversations are original simulations inspired by common OET-style situations and are not official OET exam materials. Whether you are preparing for your first OET attempt or aiming to improve fluency and confidence, this podcast provides practical listening practice and exam-oriented communication examples.