I am finding it hard to come up with idea's during my speaking exam. How can I make the conversation flow better?

This is a problem many people deal with, so you are not alone. During oral exams, we can feel so under pressure that our minds go blank and we forget everything we learnt. There are several ways to overcome this. The first thing to do is remember it is a conversation, it's a friendly interaction, and the best thing to do is use the questions asked to express what your idea's are. Often people will think in English and this convert this in French. Avoid doing this as it will lag the conversation and make it un-natural. The best thing you can do is say whatever comes to your head, making small grammatical errors won't change your grade, it's how much you can say and how much vocabulary you can use that will really impress. Today we will go over some connective phrases which can really help your conversation flow better. Let's start with some simple ones and build up...

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Answered by Lucie G. French tutor

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