IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card
Describe a good leader you know or have heard about
Last updated 2 September 2026
In short
This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a good leader you know or have heard about. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (who the person is; what they lead; what qualities they have; why you think they are a good leader), and the last one carries the most marks.
The cue card
Describe a good leader you know or have heard about.
You should say:
- who the person is
- what they lead
- what qualities they have
- and explain why you think they are a good leader
How to structure your long turn
- 1
who the person is
- 2
what they lead
- 3
what qualities they have
- 4
and explain why you think they are a good leader
Rounding-off questions
What makes a good leader?
Are leaders born or made, in your view?
Where this leads: Part 3 on skills and success
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