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ABI - I can speak at Abitur level

Speak clearly. Think independently. Respond to people, not to scripts.

Mini description: In this aiMOOC you diagnose and train monologue, presentation, discussion, spontaneous response, argumentation and communication strategies for English in the Kursstufe in Baden-Württemberg. The course is designed for a shared Basisfach/Leistungsfach setting. English comes first; German is used only as targeted support.

Einleitung

At Abitur level, speaking is not a memory test. You need to understand a task, select relevant ideas, structure them, react to another person, justify a position and keep communicating when a word is missing.

The course works mainly at B2, with selected C1-oriented stretch tasks. C1 is used as a learning orientation, not as artificial difficulty.

Official check, current for Abitur 2027, checked on 2 October 2026: In Baden-Württemberg, Basisfach and Leistungsfach lead to the same CEFR target level, but they differ in text and task complexity, breadth, depth and expected transfer. In the oral Abitur, LF gives stronger weight to AFB II/III; BF gives stronger weight to AFB I/II. For later examination cohorts, always check the current official documents again.

Bildungspläne Baden-Württemberg

Facherlass Abitur 2027 – Englisch

Beurteilungs- und Korrekturrichtlinien Abitur 2027

Media and copyright: The images used here come from Wikimedia Commons; the licence is documented on each file page. Videos are embedded from the original educational YouTube pages rather than copied into the course. Do not reproduce complete compulsory texts or unauthorised film sequences.

Privacy and AI: Training data in this course are fictional unless a source is named. Recordings are voluntary and should stay local or private unless everyone involved has explicitly agreed to sharing. You never need to upload a voice recording. No external AI service is required. If AI is permitted by your teacher, use it only as a checking aid: verify claims and sources and produce your own analysis, speaking and writing. An AI-generated replacement speech or essay is not your learning evidence.

I-can goals

I can ...	Evidence
diagnose my speaking	I can name one strength and one next step in content, interaction and language.
give a monologue	I can develop a clear line of thought without reading a full script.
present	I can guide listeners with signposting, examples and a purposeful conclusion.
discuss	I can listen, respond, invite, disagree constructively and move a conversation forward.
respond spontaneously	I can pause, paraphrase, repair and continue.
argue	I can connect claim, reason, evidence, counterargument and qualification.
analyse communication	I can explain how wording, examples, address, statistics, references or perspective affect an audience.
use language strategically	I can choose register, vocabulary, syntax, pronunciation and intonation for purpose and audience.

BF and LF in one course

Basisfach	Leistungsfach
One manageable source at a time; clear structure aids; shorter preparation routes.	More or denser material; independent linking of sources; fewer prompts.
Exemplary analysis and secure use of core strategies.	Greater breadth, depth and text complexity.
More support for planning, vocabulary and response moves.	More independent selection, evaluation and synthesis.
Strong practice in AFB I/II with meaningful transfer.	More sustained AFB II/III work.
B2, partly C1 as orientation.	B2, partly C1 as orientation.

Differentiation rule: Difficulty comes from thinking, selecting and communicating—not from using unnecessarily rare words.

Prior knowledge: 90-second pulse check

Fictional prompt: A sixth-form college is considering one phone-free discussion lesson per week.

Take 30 seconds to plan. Then speak for 60–90 seconds without a script.

Check	Ask yourself
Task	Did I answer the actual question?
Structure	Could a listener follow my idea?
Support	Did I give a reason or example?
Language	Did I communicate despite gaps?
Delivery	Was I understandable and reasonably fluent?

Do not give yourself a grade yet. Write only: one thing that already works + one next move.

Listening and Viewing

This Cambridge C1 Advanced sample is not the Baden-Württemberg Abitur format. Use it as a selective observation model for long turns, interaction and spontaneous response.

BF viewing task: Watch one short segment. Note one effective structure move, one interaction move and one repair or hesitation strategy.

LF viewing task: Compare two segments. Explain how the speakers adapt discourse management when moving from an individual long turn to collaborative discussion.

While viewing, focus on clarity before sophistication: What helps a listener understand the speaker's route through an idea?

Reading

Fictional training source – not real survey data

At Riverside Sixth Form, 240 fictional students were asked about a trial called “Screen-free seminar”. During one weekly 20-minute discussion, phones and laptops were put aside unless a learner needed a device for accessibility. In the fictional survey, 62% said they found it easier to follow classmates' ideas, 24% said they felt less comfortable because they normally use digital notes, and 14% reported no clear difference. A student committee suggested keeping the trial but adding a two-minute preparation phase and allowing optional paper or digital note cards. Teachers warned that one short trial could not show whether learning had improved. The school therefore decided to collect more feedback before changing its policy.

Read for speaking, not for copying. Identify the central issue, two usable pieces of evidence and one limitation. Then explain the text in your own words.

BF: Use one piece of evidence and the limitation.

LF: Connect the evidence, the limitation and a justified judgement about what further information would be needed.

Context vocabulary and word formation

Word	English explanation	Useful move
claim	an arguable main idea	state it clearly
evidence	information that supports a claim	link it to your reason
counterargument	a relevant opposing reason	answer it fairly
qualification	a limit that makes a claim more precise	avoid absolute statements
signposting	language that guides the listener	show where your argument is going
turn-taking	managing entry, continuation and handover in conversation	invite and respond
repair	correcting or rephrasing your own message	keep communicating
hedging	expressing appropriate caution	use may, tends to, appears to
register	language appropriate to audience and situation	adapt formality
coherence	logical connection between ideas	make links explicit

Word families:

Verb	Noun	Adjective
persuade	persuasion	persuasive
respond	response	responsive
analyse	analysis	analytical
communicate	communication	communicative
justify	justification	justified

Use word formation to unlock unfamiliar vocabulary.

Help ladder – use it in this order: context → word family → quick sketch or visualisation → English definition/example → monolingual dictionary → bilingual dictionary → short German hint only if you are still blocked.

Analysis: what makes speaking effective?

For the 2027 LF communication exam, the official assessment distinguishes three broad areas. Use them here as a diagnostic lens, not as a self-made official grading formula.

Lens	What you can observe
Task fulfilment and content	relevance, development, structure, reasoning, evidence
Strategy, interaction and discourse	response to a partner, spontaneity, turn-taking, repair, moving the conversation forward
Language performance	grammar and syntax, vocabulary, fluency, pronunciation, intonation, intelligibility

For non-fiction analysis in the 2027 English Facherlass, communicative strategies can include forms of address, statistics, references, quotations, examples and perspective.

Analysis route: See → Name → Explain the effect → Judge the fit for purpose and audience.

Example: “The speaker gives a concrete example. This makes the abstract claim easier to follow. It is effective for an audience that does not already know the issue.”

Do not imitate an accent. Listen for chunking, emphasis, pace and meaning.

Communication strategies toolbox

Purpose	Possible English move
signpost	“I’d like to focus on two points.”
qualify	“That seems convincing in this context, but not in every case.”
paraphrase	“In other words, …”
repair	“Let me rephrase that.”
clarify	“Do you mean that …?”
link to a partner	“I agree with your point about X, and I’d add …”
disagree constructively	“I see why you say that, but the evidence also suggests …”
invite	“What is your view on that?”
bridge	“That connects to the wider issue of …”
summarise	“So our main point is …”

Speaking

Monologue and presentation

A strong monologue is not a list. Build a route.

Simple speaking map: Point → Reason → Evidence or Example → Qualification → Link back to the task.

Use keywords, not a full script.

BF training: Prepare for 45 seconds, speak for two minutes, then repeat with one clearer example and one signpost.

LF training: Use the fictional reading plus one observation from a viewing clip. Speak for three minutes, connect the materials and evaluate a limitation. Extend gradually towards an exam-length performance.

After viewing, create an eight-keyword cue card for your own presentation. If your card contains complete sentences, reduce it.

Discussion and spontaneous response

A discussion is co-created. Your job is not only to “say your part”.

Use the response chain: Answer → Reason → Example/Evidence → Link to the other speaker or ask a question.

Spontaneous rescue moves:

Paraphrase: “I can’t remember the exact term, but it means …”
Repair: “What I mean is …”
Clarify: “Could you clarify what you mean by …?”
Pause: Take a short pause instead of filling every gap.
Bridge: “That also raises the question of …”

Tandem task: Discuss whether the fictional Riverside school should continue the screen-free seminar trial. Reach a qualified conclusion, not a forced agreement.

BF support: Use three prepared sentence starters and one source.

LF stretch: Add a second criterion, challenge one assumption and revise your position if the partner gives stronger evidence.

Argumentation

Visualise an argument as:

CLAIM → REASON → EVIDENCE → COUNTERARGUMENT → RESPONSE → QUALIFIED CONCLUSION

A claim without evidence is weak. Evidence without explanation is disconnected. A counterargument is useful when you answer it rather than merely mentioning it.

Quick check: Can you say why your evidence matters?

Pronunciation and delivery

Aim for intelligibility, not accent imitation.

Focus on meaningful chunks, sentence stress, key words, pace and intonation. If a listener loses the line of thought, slow down and re-signpost.

A useful practice cycle is: speak → notice → repair → repeat once. Endless repetition is less useful than one focused improvement.

Writing

Writing supports speaking when it helps you think, not when it becomes a script.

Write a short speaking plan with:

Thesis: one clear position or focus.
Reasons: two developed reasons.
Evidence: one relevant example or source detail for each reason.
Qualification: one limit or counterargument.
Conclusion: answer the task, not just repeat the introduction.

Then reduce your plan to eight keywords and speak from those keywords.

No replacement essay: You should be able to explain why each point is there and where the evidence came from.

Mediation: optional speaking transfer

Fictional German source:

Die fiktive Partnerschule Neckarblick plant einen englischsprachigen Projekttag. Gäste sollen vormittags Unterricht besuchen und nachmittags in Kleingruppen ein eigenes Mini-Projekt entwickeln. Die Schule bittet darum, wichtige Informationen nicht einfach Wort für Wort zu übersetzen. Für internationale Gäste sind besonders Zeitplan, Wahlmöglichkeiten, Barrierefreiheit und Ansprechpartner relevant. Persönliche Daten sollen nicht in öffentliche Präsentationen aufgenommen werden.

Task: A visiting student asks what they need to know. Explain the relevant information orally in English. Select, adapt and explain—do not translate line by line.

BF: 60–90 seconds with four keywords.

LF: 90–120 seconds; justify one selection choice and adapt the register to a visiting student.

Help, feedback and error analysis

Use feedback to choose a next action, not to collect every error.

Area	Feedback question	Next move
Content	Was the answer relevant and developed?	add or remove one idea
Structure	Could I follow the route?	add one signpost
Interaction	Did the speaker respond to the partner?	link explicitly to a partner's point
Spontaneity	Did a gap stop communication?	paraphrase or repair
Language	Which error affected meaning most?	repair that pattern first
Delivery	Was speech intelligible?	adjust chunking, stress or pace

Peer feedback formula: one thing that worked → one specific next move → one language repair if it matters for meaning.

Error priority: First repair errors that block meaning or task fulfilment. Then work on recurring grammar, vocabulary or pronunciation patterns. Do not interrupt every sentence to chase perfection.

Blank moment strategy: pause → say what you can → paraphrase the missing word → reconnect to the task.

Transfer and Abi-Check

For Abitur 2027 in Baden-Württemberg:

Situation	Current official orientation
LF Kommunikationsprüfung	15 minutes preparation; monologue about 5 minutes; dialogue about 10 minutes. It may be an individual or tandem exam.
LF assessment	Task/content, strategy/interactive discourse ability and language performance are central official criteria.
LF weighting	The communication exam contributes 25% to the overall score of the written English Abitur examination in 2027.
BF during the qualification phase	Across the four semesters, each student contributes one larger monologic contribution of about 5 minutes and one larger dialogic contribution of about 10 minutes; these are considered separately in the oral grade.
Oral Abitur in modern foreign languages	About 20 minutes preparation and about 20 minutes examination; the first part is an approximately 10-minute connected presentation followed by an examination conversation.
Oral Abitur material	An authentic fictional or non-fictional text of about 200–300 words with one to three open tasks; monolingual and bilingual dictionaries are permitted in preparation.
BF/LF difference in oral Abitur	Same CEFR target, but different text/task complexity, breadth and depth; LF emphasises AFB II/III more strongly, BF AFB I/II.

2027 thematic transfer: The official focus theme includes On the Move: Migration and Cross-Cultural Encounters. Train with new, short and legally usable materials. Do not reproduce complete compulsory texts or unauthorised film clips. In an oral examination task, works from the compulsory canon are not used as the examination text.

Abi self-check:

I can ...	Yes / nearly / not yet
speak from keywords rather than a script
develop an argument with evidence
respond directly to another speaker
recover when a word is missing
analyse a communication strategy and its effect
adapt register and depth to task and audience
connect more than one material when required

If several answers are “not yet”, choose one focus for the next practice round.

Follow-up course

Continue with ABI - I can analyse texts at Abitur level, ABI - I can write at Abitur level, ABI - I can mediate at Abitur level and ABI - I can listen at Abitur level. Reuse the same strategy language so that speaking, listening, analysis and writing support each other.

Interaktive Aufgaben

Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen

What is the best starting point for a strong monologue? (A clear response to the task with a structured line of thought) (!A long list of advanced words) (!A memorised text that ignores the prompt) (!Speaking as fast as possible)

What shows effective interaction in a discussion? (Responding to a partner and moving the conversation forward) (!Waiting only for your own turn) (!Repeating the same point unchanged) (!Avoiding all questions)

What is a useful strategy when you cannot remember one word? (Paraphrase the idea and continue) (!Stop the entire response) (!Switch permanently to German) (!Invent a technical term)

What makes evidence useful in an argument? (It is connected to a claim and explained) (!It is mentioned without context) (!It is always a number) (!It replaces reasoning completely)

Which is an example of a communicative strategy? (Using an example to make a point accessible) (!Counting the number of paragraphs) (!Learning every sentence by heart) (!Using the longest possible word)

Which support should normally come before German help in this course? (Context and an English explanation) (!A complete German translation) (!An answer key) (!An AI-generated replacement speech)

How long is the monologic part approximately in the 2027 LF communication exam? (About five minutes) (!About one minute) (!About fifteen minutes) (!About thirty minutes)

What larger oral contributions are required across the BF qualification phase according to the 2027 Facherlass? (One monologic and one dialogic contribution) (!Four memorised speeches) (!Only written presentations) (!One translation test per semester)

What CEFR orientation applies at the end of the Kursstufe in both BF and LF? (B2 and in parts C1) (!A1 only) (!B1 as the maximum) (!C2 in every skill)

What is appropriate if AI is permitted as a support tool? (Verify claims and sources and produce your own work) (!Submit an AI speech as your own) (!Trust every generated source) (!Upload private recordings automatically)

Memory

Signposting	Guides the listener through an argument
Paraphrase	Restates an idea in different words
Evidence	Supports a claim with relevant information
Hedging	Expresses appropriate caution
Repair	Corrects or reformulates a message
Turn-taking	Manages entry and handover in conversation
Counterargument	Presents a relevant opposing reason
Register	Matches language to audience and situation

Drag and Drop

Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu.	Thema
Clarify	Check another speaker's meaning
Rebut	Answer a counterargument
Qualify	Limit a claim to make it more precise
Summarise	Bring a discussion phase to a concise close
Invite	Bring another speaker into the conversation

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Kreuzworträtsel

Signpost	Which word describes language that guides listeners through a talk?
Evidence	What supports a claim with relevant information?
Fluency	What describes speaking with a generally natural flow?
Register	What should match audience and situation?
Rebuttal	What answers a counterargument?
Paraphrase	What strategy restates an idea using different words?

LearningApps

Lückentext

Offene Aufgaben

Leicht

Speech map: Turn the fictional Riverside text into a five-keyword route and give a 60-second response without reading full sentences.
Clip analysis: Choose one short segment from an embedded video and identify one signpost, one delivery feature and one communication strategy.
Spontaneous response: Draw one neutral school-life prompt, take 20 seconds to think and answer for 60 seconds. Recording is optional and should stay local/private.
Word families: Build five useful word families for argumentation and use each family in one original spoken example.

Standard

Mini-presentation: Present the fictional Riverside data for 2–3 minutes. Use one limitation and one qualified conclusion.
Tandem discussion: Discuss whether the fictional trial should continue. Respond directly to at least two partner points and end with a reasoned conclusion.
Mediation: Explain the fictional German project-day information to an English-speaking visitor without translating sentence by sentence.
Error log: After a live or optional private recording, identify one recurring content, interaction or language issue and design one repair exercise.

Schwer

Material synthesis: Give a five-minute LF-oriented monologue that connects two short, legally usable sources and evaluates a limitation or conflict between them.
Adaptive response drill: Ask a partner to challenge your claim with an unexpected but relevant objection. Respond, qualify your position and reconnect to the task.
Compare speaking models: Compare a selected Cambridge speaking segment with your own live performance. Explain which strategies transfer to Abitur speaking and which are format-specific.
Design an Abi-style practice task: Create a short fictional impulse and one to three open tasks. Explain how your BF version adds structure and how your LF version increases transfer and material connection.

Lernkontrolle

Diagnose and revise: You receive a weak two-minute response that has several ideas but no clear line of argument. Explain which changes would most improve task fulfilment, interaction and language, then produce a revised outline.
Material transfer: Connect the fictional Riverside data with one new short visual or textual source and explain where the sources reinforce, qualify or contradict each other.
Argument test: Build an argument that includes claim, reason, evidence, counterargument and qualified conclusion. Then remove one component and explain what becomes weaker.
BF/LF differentiation: Transform one speaking task from BF to LF or from LF to BF. Justify changes in complexity, scaffolding, source breadth and AFB demand.
Effect analysis: Choose one communication strategy from a video or speech and explain how it shapes audience understanding, trust or attention. Distinguish observation from interpretation.
Unseen prompt: Take an unfamiliar neutral prompt, prepare briefly, speak, then answer a follow-up question that requires you to revise or defend your position.

Lernnachweis

For a convincing learning record, show that you can:

fulfil the task with relevant and developed content.
structure a connected monologue or presentation.
argue with reasons, evidence, counterarguments and appropriate qualification.
interact by listening, responding and advancing a discussion.
respond spontaneously and recover with paraphrase or repair.
use language with appropriate range, accuracy, fluency and intelligibility.
analyse and use communication strategies for purpose and audience.
check sources and distinguish fictional training data from verified evidence.
work independently rather than submitting a replacement speech or essay produced by someone or something else.
reflect on feedback and name a specific next step.

OERs zum Thema

For German support, see Rhetorik, Argumentation, Kommunikation and Englisch.

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