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title: "DELF B2 Speaking Structure & Evaluation Criteria | OralPrep Guide"
description: "Master the structure of the DELF B2 oral exam. Learn how to prepare your plea, structuring your monologue, and defending your point of view in the debate."
lang: "en"
slug: "delf-b2-speaking-structure-criteria"
pubDate: 2026-01-08
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  en: "delf-b2-speaking-structure-criteria"
  es: "examen-oral-delf-b2-estructura-criterios"
  fr: "examen-oral-delf-b2-structure-criteres"
  de: "delf-b2-mundliche-prufung-struktur-kriterien"
  it: "esame-orale-delf-b2-struttura-criteri"
---
The DELF B2 **Production Orale** is the gateway to
university in France. At this level, you are expected to be able to
construct a structured argument and defend your opinion spontaneously.

The format is unique: you have
**30 minutes of preparation** and approximately
**20 minutes of speaking** (Monologue + Debate).

### Struggling to find arguments?

OralPrep gives you topics like "Remote Work" or "Ecology" and helps
you structure your "Plan" (Introduction, Arguments, Conclusion).

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## Structure of the Production Orale DELF B2

Unlike lower levels, there is only one exercise, but split into two
phases:

### 1. The Preparation (30 minutes)

Before meeting the examiner, you draw two short documents (usually
articles of about 150-200 words). You choose one. During these 30
minutes, you must:

- Read the text and identify the theme.

<li>Define a **Problématique** (the key question the text raises).</li>
<li>Create a **Plan** (Introduction, Development, Conclusion).</li>- Prepare
your arguments and examples.

### 2. The Monologue "Exposé" (5 to 7 minutes)

You present your reflection to the examiner without interruption.

<li>
  **Introduction:** Present the document, state the issue (problématique), and
  announce your plan ("Dans un premier temps... ensuite...").
</li>
<li>
  **Development:** Present your arguments clearly. Use connectors ("D'une
  part...", "Par ailleurs...", "En revanche...").
</li>
<li>**Conclusion:** Summarize your specific stance and open the debate.</li>

### 3. The Debate (Débat) (10 to 13 minutes)

Once you finish, the examiner will ask you questions. They might play
the "devil's advocate" to test your ability to defend your point of
view.

<li>
  **Goal:** Maintain your position, or nuance it, but always justifying
  yourself.
</li>
<li>
  **Key skill:** Reacting to counter-arguments ("Je comprends votre point de
  vue, mais...", "Il est vrai que..., cependant...").
</li>

## Official Evaluation Criteria

At level B2, fluency and grammar are important, but structure is key:

**1. Monologue Structure:** Did you announce a plan? Is
your thinking logical? Did you stick to the time limit?

**2. Capacity to Argue:** Are your arguments relevant?
Do you illustrate them with examples?

**3. Vocabulary:** Broad vocabulary. Ability to vary
synonyms to avoid repetition.

**4. Morphosyntax (Grammar):** Good control of complex
sentence structures (subjunctive, hypothetical clauses, relative
pronouns). You can correct your own mistakes.

## Example: How to start your Introduction

_Topic: Smartphones in schools._

"Le document que j'ai lu traite de l'interdiction des portables à
l'école. L'auteur souligne que cela améliore la concentration. Cela
nous amène à nous demander :
**L'école doit-elle être un sanctuaire déconnecté pour favoriser l'apprentissage ?**
(Problématique). Pour répondre, nous verrons d'abord les avantages
pour l'attention des élèves, puis nous discuterons des limites de
cette interdiction à l'ère numérique." (Plan).

### Master the Debate

Use OralPrep to simulate the debate part. The AI will challenge your
arguments just like a real examiner.

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