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C1 German speaking practice · Sprechen

Presenting and then defending: a thesis, a method, an unpopular decision, a case for funding the arts. Helfen pushes back, and holding your position in German is the point.

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1Den Standpunkt vertreten With a planHold a position under pressure from someone senior who disagrees with you. A spoken C1 scene with Helfen — a one-to-one.~10 min
2Ein Thema präsentieren und verteidigen With a planPresent a topic to a room that has ten minutes and no patience. A spoken C1 scene with Helfen — a lecture room.~12 min
3Standpunkt: Kulturförderung

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German collocations: words that go together Word order after weil, dass and wenn (verb to the end)Konjunktiv II — the German conditional (würde, hätte, könnte)The German genitive and its prepositions

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With a plan

Defend public arts funding at a citizens' meeting where nobody is on your side. A spoken C1 scene with Helfen — a community hall.

~9 min

4Eine These verteidigen: „Weniger ist mehr“ With a planDefend a slogan you actually believe — against someone who thinks slogans are lazy. A spoken C1 scene with Helfen — a seminar.~9 min

5Eine unpopuläre Entscheidung begründen With a planStand behind a decision you did not make and cannot change. A spoken C1 scene with Helfen — the staff room.~9 min

6Die eigene Methodik verteidigen With a planDefend the method behind your study against someone who knows the field. A spoken C1 scene with Helfen — a colloquium.~11 min

7Verhandeln auf Augenhöhe With a planNegotiate from the weaker side without either grovelling or bluffing. A spoken C1 scene with Helfen — his office.~11 min

8Das kritische Interview With a planGive a radio interview about a decision your organisation is being attacked for. A spoken C1 scene with Helfen — a radio studio.~10 min

9Zwischen zwei Fronten vermitteln With a planMediate between two teams that have stopped speaking to each other. A spoken C1 scene with Helfen — a neutral room.~12 min

10Einen Punkt einräumen With a planConcede a point in the middle of an argument — without losing the argument. A spoken C1 scene with Helfen — a working meeting.~9 min

11Ein gescheitertes Projekt erklären With a planPresent a failed project to the steering committee — without spin and without theatre. A spoken C1 scene with Helfen — a boardroom.~11 min

12Für den unbeliebten Posten werben With a planDefend the budget line everyone wants to cut, because nothing visible has ever come of it. A spoken C1 scene with Helfen — the budget committee.~10 min

13Eine Sitzung leiten, in der es kracht With a planChair a meeting that is running away from you. A spoken C1 scene with Helfen — a conference room.~10 min

14Kritik nach oben äußern With a planTell your director that a decision of theirs is damaging the team. A spoken C1 scene with Helfen — a one-to-one you asked for.~9 min

15Eine fremde Position vertreten With a planArgue a position that isn't yours — and be honest that it isn't. A spoken C1 scene with Helfen — a panel.~10 min

16Die feindselige Frage aus dem Publikum With a planYou have just presented. The first question is not a question. A spoken C1 scene with Helfen — a conference hall, two hundred people.~9 min

17Eine ethische Grauzone besprechen With a planSay no to something that isn't illegal — and isn't right either. A spoken C1 scene with Helfen — a quiet corner of the office.~10 min

18Eine Fachfrau umstimmen With a planChange the mind of someone who knows more than you do. A spoken C1 scene with Helfen — the lab.~10 min

19Eine festgefahrene Verhandlung abschließen With a planUnstick a negotiation that has been stuck on one number for three hours. A spoken C1 scene with Helfen — a meeting room at seven in the evening.~11 min

20Eine Absage überbringen With a planTell a supplier of eleven years that the contract will not be renewed. A spoken C1 scene with Helfen — his office.~10 min