French oral exam tips?

Original post by DrSocSciences

If you freeze, just repeat the question back as you stall for time.

Haha, thanks. 😀

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Mayhem™

try to minimise the amount of time that it's quiet; keep the conversation going even if it's not to do with the topic

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Original post by Mayhem™

try to minimise the amount of time that it's quiet; keep the conversation going even if it's not to do with the topic

Thank you, that's really helpful. 😊

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username2324315

Use words such as "alors..." and "bon"... etc. if you have a brain fart and/or are hesitating.. that way, it will show that you are thinking like a fluent speaker. Whether or not it will give you extra marks or not, it helps alleviate the awkward silences which we all face in the oral exams :colondollar:

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Original post by george_c00per

Thank you so much, that's what I'm dreading! 😅 I'm sure it'll be alright though.

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xhannahmariex

I would say honestly try not to stress out that much. I just took my second GCSE oral a few days ago and it definitely gets easier after having done it before, but since you haven't yet, just try to relax. I was so worried about my first one and everything went fine, just make sure that you learn your draft well in advance so it is locked in your brain and also get your friends, your parents, literally ANYONE to test you. But if no one can, just ask yourself the questions, but I found it a lot more helpful when someone else asked me, because then I didn't just keep asking myself the 'easier' questions (aka the ones I knew the best)
Also, when it comes to learning them, saying it out loud really helped me, and I have seen so many people think that they know it in their heads and then they can't actually say it out loud.
When you get the task sheet, usually a week before your actual oral, the questions are in English (well they were at my school) so if that happens, look for certain key words that you will recognise when your teacher asks them in the exam. (for example 'jeunes' and 'santé')
I also tried to learn as much vocabulary as possible, so that if I panicked and stalled I could try and think of something on the spot.
AND if you do panic, just breathe, regain your composure and then continue, it will all be fine.
Good luck, I hope you do really well!!

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Sophie.cerys

If you're doing the one where you basically have to memorise something you've written and then say it, writing your answers on flash cards and going through them really really helped me!😄

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Thank you for your replies @xhannahmariex @Sophie.cerys ! I'm working on vocab at the minute because I think that will help me the most. I'm just not going to stress about it because we've got a while yet. Thanks! x

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Original post by *AD*

Don't do what I did and start speaking German!
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Original post by Ribenas

Don't do what I did and start speaking German!
:s-smilie:

I'm surprised I haven't made that mistake myself yet :lol:

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Original post by TheOtherSide.

I did mine years ago and ended up dropping the subject :biggrin:

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Original post by Ribenas

I did mine years ago and ended up dropping the subject :biggrin:

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Fair enough :lol:

So what are you studying now?

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Original post by TheOtherSide.

I am currently studying: (AS)
AQA Biology
Edexcel Psychology
Wjec Sociology

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Original post by Ribenas

I am currently studying: (AS)
AQA Biology
Edexcel Psychology
Wjec Sociology

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I'm in year 11, so I'm studying Maths, English Language, English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French, German, History and Music. I'm hoping to study Maths, Further Maths, Physics and German next year, so nothing like what you're studying.

So you've basically got your student life planned right now. Any idea about which uni you want to study at?

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Original post by TheOtherSide.

I want to study abroad on an athletic scholarship so I haven't decided yet :smile:

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Original post by Ribenas

I want to study abroad on an athletic scholarship so I haven't decided yet :smile:

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That sounds great! Do you have any idea about which country you want to study in, or even which continent?

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