Teil 1A: You receive a card with cue words (name, age, country, family, job, hobbies, etc.) and talk about yourself. Teil 1B: The examiner asks additional clarifying questions.

STRATEGY

1. Prepare your talk about yourself in advance and memorize it. Teil 1 is the most predictable part. You definitely know the topic. Rehearse a clear talk for 1–1.5 minutes.
2. Expand each point on the card with full sentences. Not "Ukrainerin," but "Ich komme aus der Ukraine und lebe seit zwei Jahren in München."

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4. Teil 2 — Photo description

Teil 2A: You receive a photo from a magazine and have to describe what you see, and talk about your own experience related to the photo’s topic. Teil 2B: The examiner asks additional questions.

STRATEGY

3. Structure your answer: photo → situation → your experience. First describe what you see (Ich sehe auf dem Foto...). Then the situation. Then personal experience (Ich habe auch schon...).
4. Don’t stay silent if you don’t know the exact word. Describe it with other words: "Ich weiß nicht, wie es auf Deutsch heißt, aber es ist ein Ort, wo man Lebensmittel kauft." This shows communicative competence.

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5. Teil 3 — Joint planning

The most important part by points (20 out of 50). You and your partner together plan some event — a party, a trip, organizing a meeting. Both receive a card with cue points and must reach a joint decision.

STRATEGY

5. Make proposals and respond to your partner’s proposals. "Ich schlage vor, dass wir...", "Das ist eine gute Idee, aber vielleicht könnten wir auch..." — shows interaction.
6. Let your partner speak. Teil 3 assesses dialogue, not monologue. If you speak all the time — that’s a minus. Ask questions: "Was denkst du? Wärst du damit einverstanden?"
7. Discuss all points on the card. Go through all cue points of the task — this shows task fulfillment (Aufgabenbewältigung).

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6. General strategies and tips

8. Accent is not a problem. Clarity is assessed, not absence of accent. Speak clearly, don’t rush — this is more important than "sounding like a native."
9. Don’t stop completely if you forget a word. Use fillers: "Also...", "Ich meine...", "Moment, wie sagt man das..." — this is natural and not penalized.
10. Practice speaking aloud daily. Even 10–15 minutes of daily German speaking — describing what you see, retelling news, talking to yourself — significantly improves fluency in 4–6 weeks.

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7. 5 common mistakes

1. Being silent when facing difficulties. Long pauses reduce Flüssigkeit. Better to say an incomplete sentence or use a circumlocution than to stay silent for 10 seconds.
2. Speaking too quietly or uncertainly. Examiners assess what they hear. Speak clearly, at a normal pace — don’t rush or mumble.
3. Ignoring your partner in Teil 3. Teil 3 is a dialogue. Speaking alone without interaction lowers the score for Aufgabenbewältigung.
4. Not preparing for Teil 1. Talking about yourself is the only 100% predictable part. Not preparing it means losing "easy" points.
5. Answering questions very briefly. "Ja" or "Nein" is not enough. Expand your answer: "Ja, ich mag Kochen sehr, weil es mich entspannt und ich gerne neue Rezepte ausprobiere."

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8. Frequently asked questions about DTZ Sprechen

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Summary

Sprechen is the most important part of DTZ not because it has the most points, but because it is a mandatory condition for any certificate. Good news: the structure is clear, tasks are predictable, and A2+ level is achievable with regular speaking practice.

On DeutschMeister you will find a trainer for Sprechen preparation: typical tasks of all 3 parts, phrases for each type, and strategy recommendations.