Part 1 at CLB 10
At CLB 10, your 90-second advice response sounds like a polished conversation with a trusted mentor. The delivery is confident, the advice is specific and layered, and the language flows effortlessly. This is your warm-up task — deliver it cleanly and carry that confidence through all 8 parts.
The Confident Open
CLB 10 starts with an opening that immediately commands attention:
- "You know what, that's actually a really great question, and I think there's a clear path forward here." - "I've actually seen a very similar situation before, and here's what worked..." - "Let me share something that I think will really help with this..."
These openers are conversational but authoritative. They sound natural, not rehearsed — which is exactly the CLB 10 standard.
The Impact Technique
Make your advice memorable:
1. Use contrast: "Instead of worrying about the problem, focus your energy on the solution." 2. Use specificity: "Set aside exactly 30 minutes this evening to write that email." 3. Use consequences: "If you take this step, I guarantee you'll feel more in control by the end of the week."
Each technique creates impact — the listener remembers your advice because it's vivid and concrete, not abstract and vague.