| Presentation types | Social contexts | Sample topics |
| Introduction | Talking to friends (informal) | Say something about your family. Say something about your country. |
| Description | Talking to friends (informal) | The happiest birthday party ever. What did you do during the holidays? |
| Discussion on societal issues | In work place (semi-formal) | Should citizen express their views towards the government through protesting? How to solve the pollution problem in Hong Kong? |
| Expression of personal opinion | In work place (semi-formal) | Do you agree that studying in universities can secure a promising future? Is it a problem to change your job frequently? |
| Report | In a workshop (semi-formal) | Summary of a field trip |
| Request | In work place with government officials (formal) | Make a call to a government office to request for some information on behalf of your company |