TEF Canada Expression Orale Mastery

Section A: Formal Information Gathering (5 Minutes)

In Expression Orale Section A, the candidate initiates a telephone or in-person inquiry based on a short advertisement or event notice. You must ask 10 targeted formal questions within 5 minutes to gather missing details.

Key Section A Rules & Strategies:

• Strict Formal Register: You MUST use the formal pronoun vous (e.g., "Pourriez-vous me préciser...") throughout the call. Informal register (tu/ton) leads to score penalties.
• 4-Step Opening Formula: 1) Salutation, 2) Mention ad source, 3) State interest, 4) Politely request information.
• 7 Question Categories: Structure questions across Informations Générales, Prix & Budget, Horaires, Lieu & Logistique, Conditions, Essai & Garanties, and Conclusion.
• Varied Syntactic Structures: Alternate between inversion ("Proposez-vous..."), indirect questions ("J'aimerais savoir si..."), and modal verbs ("Pourriez-vous me dire...").

Section B: Informal Persuasion (10 Minutes)

In Expression Orale Section B, the candidate attempts to convince a friend (played by the examiner) to participate in an activity, buy a product, or join an event described in a brief advert.

Key Section B Rules & Conversational Arc:

• Informal Register: You MUST use informal register tu / tes / toi as you are speaking to a close friend.
• 4-Step Conversational Arc: 1) Warm Opening (0:00–0:20), 2) Present Activity Details (0:20–2:00), 3) Address Objections & Pivot (2:00–8:00), 4) Enthusiastic Close (8:00–10:00).
• Dynamic Examiner Objections: The examiner will raise 3–5 objections (e.g., cost, lack of time, lack of interest, distance). Candidate performance relies on pivoting gracefully using empathy, shared memories, or practical compromises.

Supporting Drills & Exercises

Boost your oral score by pairing roleplay simulations with targeted vocabulary and grammar drills: