It is important that you know the most common mistakes made in the Oral Test of the DELE C1 and DELE C2 Spanish exams, which we will analyze below.

I assure you that if you avoid these mistakes and apply the useful tips I will give you, you will get a better grade and pass your exam.

MANAGING TIME POORLY

One of the most common mistakes in the preparation room is to use time incorrectly.

For the DELE C1 exam you have 20 minutes and for the DELE C2, 30 minutes, and it is important that you bring a time and action strategy to know how to make the most of each of those minutes.

To avoid wasting minutes, arrive at the preparation room knowing how much time you will spend reading the texts, how much time you will dedicate to drawing up an outline and how much time you will be organizing it.

NOT DRAWING UP AN OUTLINE

Another common mistake is not drawing up an outline in the preparation room, but a text. Keep in mind in this regard that then, in the examination room, you will not be able to be reading at all times.

My advice in this case is that you draw up an outline only with keywords, symbols or the enumeration of what you plan to say, so that you can take the exam in an orderly and organized manner.

TALKING TOO FAST

Inside the exam room, it's one of the most common errors. While many believe that speaking faster is better, the truth is that speed isn't everything.

Be fluent in speaking, but take your time and adopt a more natural rhythm. This will allow you to think better, avoid grammatical errors and allow the examiner to follow you in what you say in order to evaluate you.

Remember that fluency is not speaking quickly, but rather speaking clearly and with adequate intonation.

NOT GESTURING OR MOVING YOUR HANDS

It is often the case that candidates focus on vocabulary and grammar, but forget about non-verbal communication.

It is important that through small gestures, the movement of your hands, leaning forward a little or nodding your head you accompany what you are saying. This will convey tranquility and naturalness in your way of speaking.

STARTING ABRUPTLY

In Task 1 of the DELE C1 and the DELE C2 you must do a prepared monologue on a specific topic, based on the materials you will receive at the beginning.

A recurring mistake in this step is to start very abruptly, without having made a more subtle introduction to the topic, since every oral presentation must have an introduction, a development and a conclusion.

NOT CONCLUDING

Not closing the monologue included in task 1 is another of the most common mistakes.

You can use discourse markers such as “Finally”, “To conclude” or “By way of conclusion”, among others, to close your presentation.

NOT STATING THE TOPIC AND NOT USING THE MATERIALS

For Task 1 of the DELE C1 exam, it is common for many candidates to talk about the main topic without clearly mentioning what this topic is.

So keep in mind, at the beginning, to state and make clear the main topic you will be referring to.

On the other hand, the most common mistake in Task 1 in the DELE C2 exam is not using all the materials you received at the beginning.

My advice is that you use all the materials, both the texts and the graphics, and obtain information from each of the sources.

NOT JUSTIFYING THE OPINION

Task 2 asks a question related to Task 1, based on your personal opinions and experiences. One of the most common faults at this point is not justifying the opinion.

It is important for your evaluation that you argue your opinions with some examples or anecdotes.

NOT ASKING QUESTIONS

In the DELE C1 and DELE C2 exams, Task 3 seeks to establish a dialogue, that is, an exchange of roles. That's why you should consider not only answering questions but also taking action and taking the initiative, asking the examiner a question yourself.

For example, in the DELE C1 exam, since you must negotiate for this task, you can ask the interviewer if they agree or not, or ask for their opinion.

Meanwhile, in the DELE C2 exam you will have some headlines and then you must ask the examiner about the topics related to those headlines in order to engage in the dialogue.

NOT USING IDIOMS AND COLLOCATIONS

The last of the most common errors also applies to Task 3, as well as to the Oral Test. You'll lose points if you don't use idioms and collocations.

In this regard, I recommend that you have prepared in advance some of these expressions that are easy to use, that are not vulgar of course, as well as some collocations. This will show that you have a good lexicon and will score points on your exam.

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