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title: "Goethe C1 Speaking Part 2: Lead a Discussion"
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# Goethe C1 Speaking Part 2 – Discussion

> Speaking Part 2 of the Goethe-Zertifikat C1: discuss a controversial topic with your partner, exchange arguments and reach an agreement. Useful phrases, mistakes and an example.

## Key takeaways

- You discuss a controversial topic with your partner and exchange arguments.
- Defend your position, engage with your partner and try to reach an agreement.

- Task type: Discussion
- Focus: Discussing & negotiating

## What this part tests

Part 2 tests whether you can discuss a controversial topic with a partner and negotiate a solution. You get a topic with a short text and guide points (comment, justify, refer to your home country, reach agreement) and discuss it.

It’s about real interaction at a high level: defending and justifying your position in a differentiated way, engaging with your partner’s arguments, agreeing or disagreeing with reasons, and negotiating a joint solution or compromise at the end.

The most common losses of marks: only holding your own position without engaging with your partner, or not seeking an agreement. Whoever responds actively, argues in a differentiated way and negotiates convinces.

**What you practice:** Discussing, Responding to arguments, Negotiating & agreeing

## How to approach it

1. State your position on the topic and justify it in a differentiated way.
2. Listen to your partner’s arguments carefully.
3. Acknowledge valid points and disagree with reasons.
4. Refer to the situation in your home country or another country.
5. Try to agree on a joint solution at the end.

## Example task with answer

A short example in the same format: how to discuss and negotiate a solution.

**Aufgabe:** Diskutieren Sie das Thema „Impfpflicht für Kinder". Kommentieren Sie, begründen Sie Ihre Haltung, gehen Sie auf die Situation in Ihrem Heimatland ein und versuchen Sie, sich zu einigen.

- Example phrases (extract):
  - Answer: Ich bin der Überzeugung, dass eine Impfpflicht für bestimmte Krankheiten sinnvoll ist, weil sie auch schwächere Kinder schützt. – Ich verstehe dein Argument, allerdings sollte die Entscheidung bei den Eltern liegen. – Das ist ein berechtigter Punkt, doch wo endet die Freiheit, wenn andere gefährdet werden? In meinem Heimatland gibt es eine Pflicht nur für wenige Impfungen. – Könnten wir uns darauf einigen, dass zumindest die wichtigsten Impfungen verpflichtend sein sollten? – Ja, darauf könnte ich mich einlassen. — The example defends a justified position, engages with the partner (acknowledge + counter-argument), refers to the home country and negotiates a compromise at the end – exactly what Part 2 expects.

## Practice: test yourself

In Teil 2 diskutiert ihr das Thema „Impfpflicht für Kinder". Dein Partner ist dagegen.

- Which sentence responds well to the partner’s argument?
  - a) Ich verstehe deine Bedenken, allerdings schützt eine Impfpflicht auch andere Kinder. Könnten wir uns darauf einigen, dass zumindest bestimmte Impfungen sinnvoll sind?
  - b) Du liegst komplett falsch.
  - c) Das interessiert mich nicht.
  - Answer: a — In a C1 discussion you engage with your partner, acknowledge their concerns, bring a counter-argument and seek an agreement (option a). b is unobjective, c shows no interest.

## Common mistakes

- **Not engaging with your partner:** A discussion is not a monologue. Refer to your partner’s arguments.
- **Disagreeing unobjectively:** Disagree in a differentiated and polite way, not personally or sweepingly.
- **Not justifying your position:** Justify every position in a differentiated way with arguments and examples.
- **Not seeking an agreement:** The task requires you to agree in the end. Negotiate a solution.

## Tips

- Learn demanding phrases for agreeing, disagreeing and negotiating.
- Acknowledge your partner’s valid points before you disagree.
- Steer the discussion towards a joint agreement.

## Frequently asked questions

### What do I have to do in Part 2?

Discuss a controversial topic with your partner: justify your position, engage with their arguments, refer to your home country and agree at the end.

### How do I respond well to my partner?

With demanding phrases, by acknowledging valid points, disagreeing in a differentiated way and asking follow-up questions.

### Does there have to be an agreement at the end?

Yes. The task requires you to try to agree on a joint solution or compromise.

### What’s the best way to practice Part 2?

Discuss controversial questions with a partner and practice negotiating. A Prepliq mock grades your speaking automatically against the official criteria.

## Ready for the exam?

[Practice this part on Prepliq](https://prepliq.com/en/practice-test/goethe-zertifikat-german-c1?action=start&sectionId=Oral%20Expression)

[Goethe C1 Speaking Part 2 – Discussion](https://prepliq.com/en/practice-test/goethe-zertifikat-german-c1/speaking/part-2)