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title: "telc C2 Speaking Part 1: Presentation"
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# telc C2 Speaking Part 1 – Presentation

> Speaking Part 1 of the telc C2: give a presentation (around 6–8 minutes). Structure, useful phrases, common mistakes and an example.

## Key takeaways

- You give a clearly structured presentation (around 6–8 minutes) on a topic.
- Penetrate the topic intellectually and develop a reasoned position.

- Task type: Presentation
- Focus: Presenting

## What this part tests

Part 1 tests whether you can present a demanding topic coherently, in a structured and intellectually penetrated way. During preparation you choose a topic and give a presentation of around 6–8 minutes.

It’s about fluent, clearly structured and stylistically assured speaking: an introduction that names the question, several well-considered points with examples, and a conclusion with a reasoned position. At C2 you’re expected to open up the topic in depth – tensions, implications, different perspectives.

Whoever stays on the surface, strings keywords together or recites a memorized text loses points. What matters is intellectual penetration, a clear structure and near-native, varied expression.

**What you practice:** Structuring a presentation, Penetrating the topic intellectually, Speaking with stylistic assurance

## How to approach it

1. During preparation, choose the topic you can penetrate most deeply.
2. Open up the topic: which perspectives, tensions and implications are there?
3. Structure your presentation: introduction (question), body (well-considered points with examples), conclusion (reasoned position).
4. Speak freely and connect your thoughts with demanding phrases.
5. Vary sentence structure and vocabulary and stay stylistically assured.

## Example task with answer

A short example in the same format: how to build a presentation.

**Thema:** Halten Sie einen Vortrag zur Frage: „Verändert die Digitalisierung unsere Art zu denken?"

- Example presentation (extract):
  - Answer: Ich möchte im Folgenden der Frage nachgehen, inwiefern die Digitalisierung unsere Art zu denken verändert. Zunächst ist festzuhalten, dass der ständige Zugang zu Informationen unser Gedächtnis entlastet – wir merken uns weniger, weil wir Dinge jederzeit nachschlagen können. Ein gewichtiger Aspekt ist allerdings, ob dadurch auch unsere Konzentrationsfähigkeit leidet. Zwar ermöglicht die Digitalisierung neue Formen des Denkens, gleichwohl ist einzuwenden, dass Tiefe und Geduld abnehmen könnten. Letztlich vertrete ich die Auffassung, dass es weniger um die Technik selbst als um unseren bewussten Umgang mit ihr geht. — The example introduces the question in an elevated way, structures with demanding phrases, weighs up in a differentiated way (“Zwar …, gleichwohl …”) and develops a reasoned position – exactly what’s expected in Part 1 at C2.

## Practice: test yourself

In Teil 1 hältst du einen Vortrag. Du möchtest ihn anspruchsvoll einleiten.

- Which sentence is best suited as an introduction?
  - a) Also, ich rede jetzt mal über das Thema.
  - b) Ich möchte im Folgenden der Frage nachgehen, inwiefern Digitalisierung unsere Arbeitswelt grundlegend verändert.
  - c) Das Thema ist schwierig, ich weiß nicht genau, was ich sagen soll.
  - Answer: b — A C2 presentation begins with a considered, elevated introduction that names the question. Option b does that. a is colloquial, c sounds unsure and unprepared.

## Common mistakes

- **Staying on the surface:** At C2 depth is expected. Penetrate the topic intellectually instead of just describing it.
- **No clear structure:** Without an introduction, structured body and conclusion the presentation looks unsure. Structure clearly.
- **Memorized text:** A rigid text sounds unnatural. Speak freely from a well-thought-out outline.
- **Limited style:** Repetition and simple structures cost points. Show linguistic range.

## Tips

- Invest the preparation time in intellectual penetration and the outline.
- Learn demanding phrases for structuring and arguing by heart.
- Take a concrete example for each point – that deepens the presentation.

## Frequently asked questions

### How long is the presentation in Part 1?

Around 6–8 minutes. It is followed by the in-depth discussion in Part 2.

### Can I choose the topic?

During preparation you get a topic or can choose from options. Prepare the outline, arguments and examples.

### Do I have to treat the topic in depth?

Yes. At C2 you’re expected to penetrate the topic intellectually – perspectives, tensions and a reasoned position.

### What’s the best way to practice Part 1?

Give presentations on demanding topics and practice intellectual penetration and structuring. In a Prepliq mock you practice speaking with automatic scoring.

## Ready for the exam?

[Practice this part on Prepliq](https://prepliq.com/en/practice-test/telc-german-c2?action=start&sectionId=Oral%20Expression)

[telc C2 Speaking Part 1 – Presentation](https://prepliq.com/en/practice-test/telc-german-c2/speaking/part-1)