OET Speaking Nurse Role Play Card – Headache
OET Speaking test for Nurses can be challenging, especially when handling emergency room scenarios. This Headache / Migraine role-play scenario is designed to help nurses confidently practice one of the most common OET speaking situations.
In this scenario, you will take the role of a nurse in the Emergency Room, interacting with a patient who presents with a severe headache and migraine-like symptoms. The patient is anxious, requests immediate medication, and is reluctant to wait for the doctor — a classic OET examiner test case.
Setting: Emergency Room
Role Player (Patient)
• 25-year-old patient with left-sided headache since yesterday
• Pounding pain associated with nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound
• Over-the-counter painkillers have not helped
• Has experienced similar headaches before
• Believes this is migraine and wants medication immediately
• Does not want to wait to see the doctor
Candidate (You – Nurse)
• Find out why the patient has come to the emergency room
• Ask relevant questions about the headache
• Check if the patient has been diagnosed with migraine before
• Respond politely to the request for medication
• Explain the need to wait about 30 minutes to see the doctor
• Avoid diagnosing the patient
• 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 Headache / Migraine scenario.