The DELF B1 speaking paper (production orale) is a face-to-face exchange with an examiner in three parts: a guided interview about yourself — your life, work, interests and plans — with no preparation; an interaction exercise, a short roleplay in which you deal with an everyday situation such as solving a problem, negotiating or convincing someone; and a final part, prepared for about ten minutes beforehand, in which you present and defend a point of view prompted by a short document. The single biggest score-killer is not grammar mistakes — examiners expect some at B1 — it is silence: stopping mid-sentence because a word is missing instead of describing around it. Asagno's speaking practice uses the same AI roleplay engine built for real-life French scenarios (an apartment viewing, a doctor's appointment, a job interview) and includes a dedicated speaking-exam scenario, so you rehearse actually talking, not reading a script — with a "what can I say?" hint when you get stuck and a full report afterwards covering your objectives, mistakes and suggested phrases.
What you'll learn
- The three-part DELF B1 oral: a guided interview, an interaction roleplay, and defending a point of view
- Tu or vous in the roleplay: reading the situation from the task card and staying consistent once you choose
- How to describe around a word you do not know instead of going silent
- Phrases for giving and defending an opinion: à mon avis, je trouve que, c'est vrai, mais…, je ne suis pas d'accord parce que…
- AI roleplay practice by text or voice, with a "what can I say?" hint
- A full end-of-session report: objectives met, mistakes with corrections, better phrase suggestions
Rescuing a sentence mid-way
Forgot the word for "landlord" (le propriétaire)? Say "la personne qui me loue l'appartement" (the person who rents me the apartment) instead of stopping. Examiners consistently reward this kind of circumlocution over silence.
Buying a few seconds naturally: "C'est une bonne question… Alors, à mon avis…" — "That is a good question… Well, in my opinion…" A short, natural filler keeps you speaking while you organise your answer, and sounds far better than a long pause.
Frequently asked questions
Is the speaking test with a real person or a computer?
The real DELF oral is with a human examiner. Asagno's AI roleplay is practice for that — the format and objectives match, and it never claims to be the real exam.
Should I use tu or vous with the examiner?
Use vous with the examiner in the interview. In the roleplay, follow the situation on the task card — if you are talking to a friend, tu is natural; to a shopkeeper or an official, vous. What matters most is choosing sensibly and not switching back and forth.
Can I practise by voice, not just text?
Yes — every roleplay scenario supports both text and voice.