OVERCOME YOUR FEAR OF SPEAKING IN ENGLISH - Improve ENGLISH Speaking Skills

Nicholas hello what happened  you look a little worried

today hello teacher yeah I have a  huge problem it is about learning

English you know I have been studying hard  lately I can understand English very well teacher  

but when the time comes to speak English  I am very afraid I just can't do it I know  

I need to overcome that fear of speaking  English in front of other people help me

please I understand many people  feel nervous or scared when speaking

English this fear can come from  worrying about making mistakes being

judged or not knowing the right words but  the truth is making mistakes is part of

learning speaking English is like riding  a bike you get better the more you

practice don't let fear stop you from  improving these are the best tips to  

overcome this fear all right I think one  of the best things you can do is practice  

speaking alone it works very well for  many of my students before talking to  

others practice speaking by yourself stand  in front of a mirror and say basic sentences

or pretend you're talking to a friend about your  day this helps you get used to hearing your own  

voice in English look in the mirror and say today  I went to the park it was sunny and I had ice

cream it works because because you're  practicing without any pressure or fear of being

judged and thanks to this you'll feel  more comfortable when talking to real

people what else can you do  well record your voice and

listen use your phone to record  yourself speak in English then listen to

it this can feel strange at first but  it helps you hear your mistakes and

improve record yourself saying I love  watching movies my favorite movie is a

Spider-Man then listen and check  if your pronunciation sounds

clear you can track your progress over time and  become more confident when you hear yourself

improve you know I learned a lot with  this method it helped me improve my

English I remember I recorded my self  speaking then I listened to that record  

and at first I saw that it didn't sound  very good I was even embarrassed to hear  

my own voice but then thanks to that I knew  which words I was pronouncing wrong and I  

was able to improve it it's one of the best  methods to overcome the fear of speaking in

English what else focus on communication not

Perfection you don't need to speak perfectly  to communicate focus on expressing your

ideas even if your grammar isn't perfect  most people care about what you say not  

how you say it for example if you want  to say I went to the market and bought

apples but forget the word market you  can say I went to the place where I buy

food when you focus on communication  you feel less pressure believe

me now you can also watch yourself on video  it works better than recording just audio  

record a short video of yourself  speaking English about your day or

interests watching it later helps you  notice what you did well and where you can

improve for example say today  I went to the park I saw many

birds and the watera was nice  watch and see how confident you

sound seeing yourself speak boosts your  self awareness and confidence of our

time oh this is important  don't be afraid to say I don't

understand it's okay not to know everything  if someone says something you don't

understand ask them to repeat it  or explain it in simpler words for

example say can you please repeat that or I  don't understand can you say it in another  

way asking questions shows that you're  trying and people are usually happy to

help this is a powerful tip  imagined conversations in

advance if you know you'll need to speak  English prepare by imagining the conversation

beforehand think about what the other  person might say and practice your

responses for example if you're going to  store practicing I'm looking for a blue

shirt do you have one in my size  rehearsing helps you feel ready and reduces

anxiety like when you have a job interview  in English you prepare your questions and

practice I used to do it I used to  prepare some model questions about the

topic I was going to talk about  when I was studying English I had a

textbook so I knew what topic they were  going to talk about in the next class I

investigated facts interesting things  about that topic questions common

sentences so if you know you're going to  talk about something then get ready for

that another thing you can  do is focus on listening

first listening helps you understand how  English sounds and builds your confidence for

speaking watch videos listen to podcasts or talk  to native speakers to improve your listening

skills for example watch a cooking  video in English and repeat phrases

like now we add the sugar or  mix it well listening improves  

your pronunciation and helps you feel  more comfortable when speaking believe

me remember that fear is normal everyone  feels nervous when learning something

new even native speakers make mistakes except  that fear is part of of the process but don't  

let it stop you for example if  you're scared to order food in

English start with something simple like  I want a burger if you make a mistake it's

okay the important thing is to  try when you accept that fear  

is not normal you feel less pressured  and more freedom to practice remember

that also that it's okay to make mistakes mistakes  

are part of learning every time you make  one you learn something new do something

remind yourself that everyone has been there

so if you accidentally say she go to  school instead of she goes to school  

don't feel bad just correct it and  keep going when you Embrace mistakes

you focus on progress instead  of perfection finally reward  

yourself for speaking set small goals for  yourself and celebrate when you achieve

them this could be as simple as ordering food  in English or saying good morning to someone

for example if you successfully  ask for directions in

English treat yourself to your favorite  snag or take a short break it works  

very well because positive reinforcement  makes the speaking English feel rewarding

and encourages you to keep trying  if you do these things you will  

succeed thank you teacher you have  helped me a lot now I want to know

more sure if you also want more tips to learn  English let me know I'm I hope you liked this  

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