C2 Proficiency Speaking Activities
33 printable speaking activities · C2 (Proficiency)
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About C2 speaking activities
C2 speakers take part effortlessly in any conversation, have a good command of idiomatic and colloquial expressions and can convey finer shades of meaning precisely. Speaking at this level is about nuance, register and building a coherent, extended argument.
Worksheets include discussions on philosophical, social and cultural questions, debates and exam-style tasks. For C2 Proficiency Speaking, students practice the collaborative task, which begins with a short discussion of pictures and continues with a decision-making task, and the long turn, in which each candidate speaks for two minutes on a question from a prompt card before a wider discussion.
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Teaching tips: C2 speaking activities
- Ask learners to structure long turns with a brief introduction, two or three developed points and a conclusion.
- Focus feedback on idiomatic language and register rather than basic accuracy.
- Use controversial statements to push students to defend nuanced positions.
- Record long turns and ask students to note where they could have used more precise vocabulary.
Questions teachers ask
What is the C2 Proficiency long turn?
Each candidate speaks for about two minutes on a question printed on a card, with some prompt ideas, and then both candidates discuss related questions.
Who are C2 speaking activities for?
Very advanced learners, C2 Proficiency candidates and teachers of English who want to refine their own spoken language.
Can I use these activities in one-to-one lessons?
Yes. The discussion and long-turn tasks work well one-to-one, with the teacher as the discussion partner.