After the presentation comes the discussion, and here it shows whether you can react freely to others. With a few tools you handle it confidently. Here you learn how to discuss in the telc B2 exam.
How to hold the discussion in the telc B2 exam
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In the discussion you defend your position and respond to your partner. What matters is that you do not just state your opinion but also justify it, and that you disagree politely when you hold a different view. At the end you can reach a common result. Where the discussion sits in the procedure is shown in the oral telc B2 exam, and how to structure the presentation beforehand is explained there.
Useful phrases
Helpful are phrases like “ich bin der Meinung, dass …”, “das sehe ich anders, weil …”, “da hast du recht, aber …”. You will find a larger collection in useful phrases for the oral exam.
Tips for the exam
Listen to your partner and pick up on their points, that shows a real conversation. Justify every opinion with a short reason. If nerves slow you down, overcoming speaking anxiety helps. An overview is on the page on the exam sections.
The bottom line
In the discussion of the telc B2 exam you score when you justify your opinion and respond to your partner. Whoever listens and disagrees objectively immediately seems confident.
