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Build a 2-Minute Monologue
The monologue architecture
Part 2 gives you a cue card with four bullet points and one minute to prepare. Then you speak for two minutes. Most French speakers run out of things to say at about 45 seconds. The fix is structure, not more ideas.
0:15-0:50 — Bullet 1 + Bullet 2: address them with detail, not just a sentence each
0:50-1:25 — Bullet 3: this is where you add most of your development and examples
1:25-1:45 — Bullet 4: the "explain why" or "how you felt" bullet — go deeper here
1:45-2:00 — Closing reflection: "Looking back, what strikes me most is..." or "What I find interesting is that..."
Transition phrases
"As for..." — En ce qui concerne...
"What really stands out for me is..." — Ce qui me marque le plus, c'est...
"Another thing worth mentioning is..." — Une autre chose qui merite d'etre mentionnee...
"Looking back on it..." — Avec le recul...
The 1-minute prep strategy
Write key words, not sentences. Maximum 4 words per bullet point. If you write full sentences, you'll end up reading them — and a read monologue sounds flat and rehearsed. Plan your opening sentence mentally, then let the rest flow from your key words.
If you finish early
Add a reflection: "What strikes me most looking back is..." This fills the last 15 seconds naturally and shows the examiner you can reflect — a Band 7+ signal.
If you blank mid-speech
Move to the next bullet point. Don't freeze. "Anyway, moving on to..." is always available. You can circle back later if time permits.
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