telc C1 Hochschule Präsentation topics: 16 original Themen
Last updated: 11 November 2026 · Checked against the official exam documents
The first step of the telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule oral exam is Teil 1A Präsentation: you have 20 minutes to pick one of two topics and prepare, then you present for about three minutes. Your partner listens, summarises and asks Anschlussfragen. This guide gives you 16 original practice topics from university life, society and science, a suggested structure for each, a minute-by-minute preparation plan, a sample note card and ways to respond to your partner's summary and questions.
What Teil 1A asks of you
In the preparation room you get a sheet with two topics; you choose one and prepare for 20 minutes. You may take your notes into the exam. In the exam you name your topic, give a short introduction, present the main part and finish with a conclusion. Aim for about three minutes; 3–4 minutes is a sensible range.
Task fulfilment in Teil 1A (Aufgabengerechtheit) is scored separately, while fluency, range (Repertoire), grammar and pronunciation are judged once across the whole exam. Because the exam is for university admission, it makes sense to prepare topics from academic life, society and science.
- Pick the topic you can give concrete examples for, not the one that sounds most interesting.
- Each topic contains a task: take a position, describe, compare or look for solutions to a problem. Your talk has to answer that task.
- Restate the question of the topic in your own words in the introduction; it guides your listener and the examiners.
16 original Präsentation topics with a suggested structure
These topics were written for practice; they do not mean the same topics will come up in the exam. Each has a suggested structure. Pick one, set a 20-minute timer and prepare with the plan below.
| Thema (German) | Task type | Suggested structure |
|---|---|---|
| Anwesenheitspflicht in Lehrveranstaltungen: Sollte sie an Hochschulen abgeschafft werden? | Stellung nehmen | Your view → 2 supporting arguments → weigh a counter-argument → Fazit |
| Künstliche Intelligenz im Studium: Wie verändern KI-Werkzeuge das Lernen und das wissenschaftliche Schreiben? | Beschreiben | Situation/term → development → 2 examples (home country/Germany) → evaluation |
| Studiengebühren für internationale Studierende: gerechtfertigt oder ein Hindernis? | Stellung nehmen | Your view → 2 supporting arguments → weigh a counter-argument → Fazit |
| Wohnungsnot in Universitätsstädten: Ursachen und mögliche Lösungen | Problem und Lösung | Problem → causes → consequences → possible solutions → Fazit |
| Pflichtpraktika: Sollte jedes Studium ein Praxissemester enthalten? | Stellung nehmen | Your view → 2 supporting arguments → weigh a counter-argument → Fazit |
| Open Access: Sollten Ergebnisse öffentlich finanzierter Forschung frei zugänglich sein? | Stellung nehmen | Your view → 2 supporting arguments → weigh a counter-argument → Fazit |
| Das Auslandssemester: Welchen Nutzen kann es für Studium und Beruf haben? | Beschreiben | Situation/term → development → 2 examples (home country/Germany) → evaluation |
| Tierversuche in der medizinischen Forschung: notwendig oder vermeidbar? | Stellung nehmen | Your view → 2 supporting arguments → weigh a counter-argument → Fazit |
| Digitale Prüfungen: Klausuren am Computer und auf Papier im Vergleich | Vergleichen | Criteria → model A → model B → recommendation |
| Ehrenamtliches Engagement neben dem Studium: Formen und Wirkung | Beschreiben | Situation/term → development → 2 examples (home country/Germany) → evaluation |
| Wissenschaftskommunikation: Wie sollten Forschende ihre Ergebnisse der Öffentlichkeit vermitteln? | Beschreiben | Situation/term → development → 2 examples (home country/Germany) → evaluation |
| Die Viertagewoche: ein Modell für die Arbeitswelt von morgen? | Stellung nehmen | Your view → 2 supporting arguments → weigh a counter-argument → Fazit |
| Klimaschutz auf dem Campus: Was können Hochschulen konkret tun? | Problem und Lösung | Problem → causes → consequences → possible solutions → Fazit |
| Psychische Belastung im Studium: Ursachen und Unterstützungsangebote | Problem und Lösung | Problem → causes → consequences → possible solutions → Fazit |
| Englischsprachige Studiengänge in Deutschland: Chance oder Verlust für die Wissenschaftssprache Deutsch? | Stellung nehmen | Your view → 2 supporting arguments → weigh a counter-argument → Fazit |
| Lernort Bibliothek: gedruckte Bestände und digitale Angebote im Vergleich | Vergleichen | Criteria → model A → model B → recommendation |
A 20-minute preparation plan
Twenty minutes sounds generous but disappears quickly if you use it without a plan. The step-by-step plan below makes sure your card is exam-ready and two sentences – the opening and the conclusion – are clear in your head.
- Minutes 0–2: read both topics, choose the one you have examples for, and stick with your choice.
- Minutes 2–7: write down everything that comes to mind as German keywords on scrap paper.
- Minutes 7–14: choose your three strongest points, put them in order and transfer them to the card in the layout below.
- Minutes 14–18: write your opening sentence and your Fazit sentence in full; say the transitions between parts to yourself.
- Minutes 18–20: run through the talk once in your head and mark the point you will drop if time runs short.
Note-card layout: example „Pflichtpraktika“
Your card should hold short keywords with arrows and numbers, not full sentences: you need to read it at a glance. Leave space on the right for your partner's presentation; in Teil 1B you will summarise it and ask a question.
| Field | Example (Stichworte) |
|---|---|
| Thema + Einstieg | Pflichtpraktikum? – eigene Erfahrung: Praktikum im 4. Semester |
| Gliederung | ① Nutzen ② Probleme ③ Abwägung |
| Punkt 1 | Theorie ↔ Praxis verbinden · Kontakte knüpfen · Berufswunsch prüfen |
| Punkt 2 | oft unbezahlt → soziale Ungleichheit · Studium dauert länger |
| Punkt 3 / Gegenargument | „Nicht jedes Fach braucht Praxis“ → Wahlpflicht statt Pflicht? |
| Fazit | Ja, aber: vergütet und flexibel planbar |
| Rechte Spalte: Partnernotizen | These – Argumente – Beispiel – Fazit – eine Frage notieren |
Writing out the opening and Fazit sentences is fine, but reading the rest of the talk lowers your fluency score.
Your partner's summary and Anschlussfragen: how to respond
After your talk your partner summarises what struck them and asks at least one Anschlussfrage; you answer. If the summary is incomplete or wrong, correct it politely. If a question catches you off guard, don't go silent: rephrase it in your own words to gain time, then answer with a reason and an example.
When the roles swap, the same task is yours: while your partner presents, note their thesis, arguments, example and conclusion in the right-hand column of your card, and jot down an idea for a question while you listen.
| Situation | German phrase |
|---|---|
| The summary is correct | Genau, das war mir besonders wichtig. |
| The summary is wrong or incomplete | Da habe ich mich vielleicht missverständlich ausgedrückt – ich meinte eher, dass … |
| An unexpected question | Das ist eine interessante Frage. Darüber habe ich in der Vorbereitung nicht nachgedacht, aber ich könnte mir vorstellen, dass … |
| An unclear question | Wenn ich Sie richtig verstanden habe, möchten Sie wissen, ob … Dazu würde ich sagen: … |
| Your turn: summary + question | Sie haben vor allem betont, dass … Mich würde noch interessieren, wie … |
How to practise Teil 1 on Zertifly
The telc C1 Hochschule Mündlicher Ausdruck Teil 1 exercise on Zertifly follows exactly this flow: you choose one of two topics on the preparation screen and take notes, then record your talk; the AI partner listens, summarises it and asks Anschlussfragen, which you answer. Then the partner presents its own topic and it is your turn to summarise and ask. At the end you get an evaluation by the official criteria.
- The first exercise in every list is free; free accounts include a small number of AI evaluations.
- The simulation tab (Pro) runs Teil 1 and Teil 2 back to back under exam conditions.
Official sources
The exam rules and figures in this guide were checked against the official sources below.
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Open telc C1 Hochschule Teil 1 on Zertifly: the first exercise is free, and the AI partner summarises your talk and asks you Anschlussfragen.