Individual speaking

1. Attitude ( savoir-être ) :

• You should smile, be positive ! Concentrate = get focused on what you know
• You could look at the examiner to convince him /her
• You ought to resort to GAP-FILLERS in ENGLISH :  Well, Let me think, err, hum, you know, you see, … (  basically )
• You are advised to talk loud enough

1. Organisation ( savoir-faire ) :

• You should balance the 2 parts of the exam, prepare the possible questions that the examiner may ask you .
• Learn the first part if you don’t feel confident but train to say it naturally

–  You had ( ‘d ) better say linkwords :

• To start : Well, first ( of all )

                               To start, to begin (with )

       • To add information                     Plus, / In addition / Furthermore,/ Moreover, / what’s more …, next …

       • Chronological order                 Then, Next,  Afterwards, After + n  

       • To develop             Indeed = in fact

       • To contrast : On the one hand, / On the other hand,

                            Conversely,

                            However,  / Yet,  / Nevertheless,  / Nonetheless, / Still,

• To conclude,  / To sum up = to put it in a nutshell / Last but not least

1. Quality of English ( grammar, vocab, pronunciation)

• Never talk French, never ask the teacher some translation , use the words that you know

                                      To be continued…

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