In Part 1 you give a ~5-minute presentation on a self-chosen topic and then answer questions. Here’s how to build it and speak convincingly.
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Key takeaways
Part 1 (production) tests whether you can present on a topic freely, in a structured way and at the highest level. You choose one of two topics and give a roughly five-minute presentation; afterwards you answer questions about it.
A good presentation weighs up different standpoints (often based on given quotes), gives examples and makes your personal stance clear. A clear structure and demanding language matter – differentiated vocabulary and complex structures.
The most common losses of marks: no clear structure, no weighing up, simple language, reading out instead of speaking freely. Whoever presents in a structured, differentiated and stylistically assured way convinces.
Choose the topic you can say more about.
In the preparation, plan structure, standpoints and examples.
Introduce the topic and announce the structure.
Weigh up different standpoints and give examples.
Make your personal stance clear and close.
Then answer the questions freely and in a differentiated way.
A short example in the same format: how to build the presentation.
Halten Sie einen ~5-minütigen Vortrag zum Thema „Soziale Netzwerke im Internet". Wägen Sie unterschiedliche Standpunkte ab, geben Sie Beispiele und machen Sie Ihre persönliche Haltung deutlich.
Example (extract from the opening):
Why? The presentation introduces the topic, weighs up standpoints (“Auf der einen Seite … auf der anderen Seite …”), gives examples, makes the personal stance clear and uses demanding language – exactly what Part 1 expects.
In Teil 1 hältst du einen Vortrag zum Thema „Die Bedeutung von Heimat".
Which sentence opens the presentation well?
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Without introduction, body and conclusion the presentation feels disordered. Follow a fixed structure.
At C2 you should weigh up different standpoints, not just state one opinion.
Use demanding vocabulary and complex structures. Avoid simple repetitions.
Use your notes only as a support. Speaking freely is expected at C2.
About 5 minutes, followed by questions about it.
With a clear opening and conclusion, the weighing up of different standpoints, examples and a clear personal stance.
You may make notes in the preparation and use them as a support, but you should speak freely and not read out.
Practice ~5-minute presentations on many topics with the same structure and demanding language. A Prepliq mock grades your speaking automatically.
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