Goethe B2 Speaking Part 1: Short Presentation
Updated: 23 September 2026 · Checked against official exam sources
In the official adult model set, Part 1 asks you to choose one of two topics, present it for about four minutes and answer follow-up questions.
A way to approach it
Use the 15-minute preparation to note an opening, alternatives, advantages and disadvantages, and a conclusion. Speak freely from keywords.
Final check
Record a rehearsal and check that every prompt point appears and your answers to questions are direct.
Practise with the official sample
Take the relevant part of the Goethe-Institut adult model set to its official time. Use the key for Reading and Listening and the published criteria for Writing and Speaking. In your next attempt, measure whether the same error recurs.
Official sources
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