This document lists 20 potential speaking topics for a B2 level English exam preparation workshop. The topics cover a range of issues including climate change, medicine, paranormal experiences, personal goals, language preservation, scientific breakthroughs, urban vs rural living, favorite media, role models, work-life balance, childhood memories, challenging sports, smart cities, diets, technology, earthquakes, life-changing events, regrets and wishes, moral dilemmas, and financial advice for college students.

1. B2 Prep Workshop Speaking Topics
Roberto Criollo Fall 2018
B2 SPEAKING TOPIC LIST
1. Some people think extreme weather events are due to climate change. Others are
skeptical. What is your personal point of view about this issue?
2. What do you think it’s better: conventional or alternative medicine? Explain.
3. Tell about a paranormal experience you or someone you know had. Try to explain what
you think might have happened?
4. What do you think your life will be like 10 years from now? What do you think you will be
doing? What will you probably have accomplished?
5. Mexico’s national languages are dying out. How do you feel about it? What should the
government or people in general do?
6. In your opinion, what is the greatest scientific breakthrough of all times? Describe it and
explain what the benefits for humankind are.
7. If you had the choice, would you rather live in the countryside or in a big city? Why?
8. Tell me about one of your favorite movies/books.
9. Is there a person you look up to? Talk about him/her and explain why you find this person
particularly inspiring.
10. What do you think it’s better: To work hard and save money for the future, or enjoy life
day by day? Why?
11. Talk about your favorite childhood memories? What did you use to do? What were your
obligations and duties? How is your life different today?
12. What is, in your opinion, the most challenging sport? What special physical characteristics,
abilities, and training are required to succeed at it?
13. A smart city respond to people’s needs and provides them with a good quality of life. In
this view, is Puebla a smart city? Why or why not?
14. In recent times, people are more worried about their health and they turn to different
eating practices such as veganism. What is your opinion about it?
15. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the use of technology? (Smartphones,
Internet, etc.)
16. What should people do to be safe in case of an earthquake?

2. B2 Prep Workshop Speaking Topics
Roberto Criollo Fall 2018
17. Narrate an event that changed your life in a positive or negative way.
18. Think about some crucial moment in your life… What are your regrets and wishes?
19. Have you ever been in a moral dilemma? What happened to you? What do you think you
could or should have done differently?
20. What is some financial advice you could give to college students like you?