OET Speaking Nurse Role Play Card – Diabetes Management
The OET Speaking test for Nurses often includes scenarios that assess a nurse’s ability to educate, reassure, and support patients with long- term conditions. This Diabetes Management role-play scenario is designed to help nurses confidently practice patient-centered communication in a chronic care setting.
In this scenario, you will take the role of a nurse in a clinic setting, speaking with a patient who has diabetes and is concerned about their blood sugar levels. The scenario tests your ability to explain monitoring, encourage medication adherence, provide lifestyle advice, and maintain a supportive and non-judgmental tone — all key areas assessed in the OET Speaking test.
Setting: Outpatient Clinic
Role Player (Patient)
- 50-year-old patient diagnosed with diabetes
- Concerned about recent high blood sugar readings
- Admits difficulty following diet and medication routine
- Feels worried about long-term complications
- Asks for advice on managing diabetes better
Candidate (You – Nurse)
- Ask about blood sugar monitoring and recent readings
- Check medication adherence
- Ask about diet and lifestyle habits
- Provide clear and supportive education
- Encourage healthy lifestyle changes
- Avoid blaming or diagnosing
- Reassure and close the conversation professionally
How to Practice This OET Speaking Role Play
Read the role play card above carefully, just like in the real OET exam. Then use the audio recorder below to record your nurse response, speaking naturally and professionally. Start with empathy, ask relevant questions, avoid diagnosing or promising medication, explain the next steps clearly, and end with reassurance.
If you need help, you can download the practice PDF, read the answer script, and practice once or twice. Then come back to this page and record your voice again. You may repeat this process as many times as needed.
Click Record below and practice your response for this Diabetes Management scenario.