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B2 SpeakingProduction orale

DELF B2 speaking practice (production orale) is an individual face-to-face test lasting about 20 minutes, plus 30 minutes of preparation beforehand.

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DELF B2 speaking practice (production orale) is an individual face-to-face test lasting about 20 minutes, plus 30 minutes of preparation beforehand. You present a structured argument based on a written document, then defend your position in an extended debate with the examiner. It is worth 25 points.

Format per the official DELF tout public B2.

What the Speaking section tests

DELF B2 speaking tests your ability to present and defend a clear, well-organised argument on a topical issue, using appropriate vocabulary and engaging spontaneously with the examiner's questions and counter-arguments.

Exercises

Time

~20 min

Score

/25

How to prepare

1Use preparation time to annotate the document: identify the central issue, the author's position and two or three angles you can discuss.
2Open your presentation with a clear statement of the topic and your angle before developing your argument.
3Anticipate counter-arguments: the examiner is likely to challenge your position, so prepare concessions and rebuttals.
4Practise debating in French with corrected examples of strong B2 presentations to see the argumentation structures that score well, and run timed mock exams to get comfortable with the 20-minute format.

What a task looks like

Example

Épreuve · Présentation + débat (30 min de préparation)

Le télétravail : liberté ou isolement ?
À partir du dossier documentaire, présentez les enjeux du télétravail, puis défendez votre point de vue face aux questions de l'examinateur.

Déroulement

30 min de préparation individuellePrésentation structurée ~5 minDébat avec l'examinateur ~5 min

Illustrative only. Real exam documents are inside the app.

DELF B2 Speaking practice questions

How do I practice DELF B2 speaking?+

Rehearse structured presentations on current topics, practise defending your position under challenge, and study corrected examples to understand the argumentation structures and vocabulary range that score at the B2 level.

How long is the B2 speaking test?+

About 20 minutes for the face-to-face test, plus 30 minutes of preparation beforehand.

Is the B2 speaking examiner trying to trip me up?+

No. The examiner's role is to ask challenging but fair questions that give you the opportunity to demonstrate fluency and argumentation skills at the B2 level.

Related guides

The other B2 pages

CO Listening→CE Reading→PE Writing→B2 overview→