The DELE B1 speaking test (expresión e interacción orales) is a short, structured conversation with an examiner, with a preparation period beforehand for the first part. In its current format it typically has four parts: a short monologue on a topic you choose and prepare in advance, a conversation with the examiner about that topic, describing a photograph and talking about it, and a simulated everyday situation — a complaint, a request, making arrangements — connected to that photo. The single biggest score-killer is not grammar mistakes — examiners expect some at B1 — it is silence: stopping mid-sentence because you do not know a word, instead of describing around it. Asagno's speaking practice uses the same AI roleplay engine built for real-life scenarios (flat viewing, doctor's appointment, job interview), set to B1 level, 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 four-part DELE B1 speaking format, and how to use the preparation time well
- How to describe around a word you do not know instead of going silent
- Phrases for giving an opinion, agreeing, disagreeing politely and making a suggestion — including no creo que + subjunctive
- Describing a photo: En la foto se ve..., Parece que..., Me imagino que...
- AI roleplay practice at B1 level, 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" (el casero)? Say "la persona que me alquila el piso" (the person who rents the flat to me) instead of stopping. Examiners consistently reward this kind of circumlocution over silence.
"No creo que sea buena idea, pero ¿qué te parece si lo hacemos el sábado?" — "I don't think it's a good idea, but how about doing it on Saturday?" Polite disagreement, a counter-suggestion, and a natural B1 subjunctive (no creo que + sea) in a single sentence — exactly what the planning and situation tasks call for.
Frequently asked questions
Is the speaking test with a real person or a computer?
The DELE speaking test is with a human examiner. (SIELE, the computer-based alternative, records your answers instead.) Asagno's AI roleplay is practice for the real thing — the format and objectives match, and it never claims to be the real exam.
Should I use tú or usted with the examiner?
Follow the examiner's lead, and above all stay consistent — switching back and forth is more noticeable than either choice. In the simulated situation, match the role you are given: usted with an official, a shop assistant or a stranger, tú with a friend or a colleague you know well.
Can I practise by voice, not just text?
Yes — every roleplay scenario supports both text and voice.