How to Practice DELF Speaking Alone | Effective Techniques Without a Partner

Preparing for the DELF Production Orale (A2, B1, B2) on your own is a challenge. Unlike IELTS or TOEFL, the DELF requires a lot of interaction (role-play) and a very French argumentative structure (“exposé”). Who corrects you? How do you know if your connectors are appropriate?

The good news is that with the right methodology, you can pass without the need for an expensive private tutor.

The problem with practicing DELF alone

The biggest obstacle is the lack of objective feedback on the official CIEP criteria. You can record yourself, but it is difficult to know if your “continuous monologue” meets the expected logical structure (Introduction, Development, Conclusion).

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Strategies for studying “Production Orale” alone

1. Master the “Exposé” structure (B1/B2)

For B2, the monologue is sacred. You must follow this scheme:

Introduction: Present the topic and the issue.

Development: Arguments for/against with examples.

- Conclusion: Synthesis and final opinion.

2. Record and transcribe (Self-correction)

Record your defense of a topic (e.g., “Le télétravail”). Then, listen to it. Did you use connectors like “D’abord”, “Ensuite”, “Par conséquent”? If you don’t hear them, the examiner won’t either.

3. Simulate the “Débat” (Debate)

In the final part of the exam, the examiner will contradict you. Practice defending your position aloud imagining someone says “Mais je ne suis pas d’accord…”. This helps gain mental agility.

4. Control time rigorously

In B1 you have about 10 minutes of preparation for part 3. In B2, 30 minutes to prepare a 5-7 minute monologue. Train with a stopwatch. Falling short or going over is penalized.

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Practicing with lists of topics is fine, but simulating the exam is better.

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It assigns you real topics (Sujets) from past calls.
It times your preparation and exposure times.

It analyzes your audio and tells you: “You confused ‘c’est’ with ‘il est’” or “You are missing opposition connectors”.

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