Why do people find it so difficult to admit they were wrong?
IELTS Speaking Part 3 — IELTS Practice Originals, Speaking Practice Test 14
{# No redirect, deliberately: the text above must be the same thing a reader and a crawler get, and the CTA is how a reader crosses into the timed app. #} Record your answers and have them marked Your speech is transcribed and scored against the speaking band descriptors — free account required, because every recording is marked by AI. Start nowThe examiner asks further questions connected to the topic in Part 2. Give fuller answers here, with reasons and examples.
Questions
- Why do people find it so difficult to admit they were wrong?
- What is the best way to persuade someone to change their opinion?
- Do people change their views more easily when they are young?
- How much are people's opinions influenced by their friends and family?
- Should politicians be criticised for changing their minds?
- Is it possible to have a useful discussion with someone you completely disagree with?