B2 speaking: structure an opinion

Make your position clear

Listen for the issue and the action requested: explain, compare, advise or argue. State your main view near the start. For example, on remote work: Thuiswerken geeft meer rust, maar overleg met collega’s blijft belangrijk. (Working from home brings more quiet, but discussion with colleagues remains important.)

Build a connected argument

Give one or two reasons and support them with a concrete example. Explain how the example relates to your position. Use transitions such as ten eerste (firstly), bijvoorbeeld (for example), daardoor (as a result) and toch (still) to make the structure audible.

Acknowledge another side

If useful, recognize a limitation or a different view, then explain why your conclusion still follows. Do not add unrelated arguments just to speak longer. At B2, precision and a logical connection matter more than using rare words.

Practise and assess your recording

Record a timed answer, then check whether it addresses the question, has a clear beginning and development, and ends with a conclusion. Note pauses, unclear pronunciation and repeated vocabulary. Try the prompt again with a different example so you practise adapting the structure.