Giving a Structured Presentation
Giving a Structured Presentation
Giving a short structured talk — a common B1 speaking-exam task — relies on a handful of fixed signposting phrases that mark the beginning, middle, and end of your presentation.
Grammar Comparison
Grammar Comparison
Signposting phrases replace English filler like 'so' and 'basically'
Zunächst möchte ich über... sprechen. Zum Schluss möchte ich sagen, dass...
First, I would like to talk about... In conclusion, I would like to say that...
English speakers often structure spontaneous talks with vague fillers ('so', 'basically', 'anyway'); German exam speaking instead rewards a visible, explicit structure built from a small toolkit of transition phrases (zunächst, danach, außerdem, zum Schluss). Memorizing this toolkit as fixed units — rather than translating your English filler habits — is the fastest way to sound organized in a B1 presentation.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
| German | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Zunächst möchte ich... | tsoo-NAYKHST MERKH-teh ikh | First, I would like to... |
| Ich komme nun zu... | ikh KOM-eh noon tsoo | I now come to... |
| Ein weiterer Punkt ist... | ine VY-teh-rer poonkt ist | Another point is... |
| Außerdem... | OW-ser-dame | Furthermore... |
| Lassen Sie mich mit... beginnen. | LAHS-en zee mikh mit ... beh-GIN-en | Let me begin with... |
| Zusammenfassend lässt sich sagen, dass... | tsoo-ZAHM-en-fahs-ent lest zikh ZAH-gen, dahs | In summary, it can be said that... |
| Zum Schluss möchte ich sagen, dass... | tsoom shloos MERKH-teh ikh ZAH-gen, dahs | In conclusion, I would like to say that... |
| Vielen Dank für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit. | FEE-len dahnk fuer EE-reh OWF-mairk-zahm-kyte | Thank you for your attention. |