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Improving your English speaking skills will help you communicate more easily and effectively. But how do you become a more confident English speaker
Practise where you can, when you can: Any practice is good – whether you speak to someone who is a native English speaker or not
It's important to build your confidence. If possible, use simple English sentence structure that you know is correct, so that you can concentrate on getting your message across
Try to experiment with the English you know. Use words and phrases you know in new situations. Native English speakers are more likely to correct you if you use the wrong word than if you use the wrong grammar. Experimenting with vocabulary is a really good way of getting feedback
Try to respond to what people say to you: You can often get clues to what people think by looking at their body language. Respond to them in a natural way
Try NOT to translate: into and from your own language. This takes too much time and will make you more hesitant
If you forget a word: do what native English speakers do all the time, and say things that 'fill' the conversation. This is better than keeping completely silent. Try using um, or er, if you forget the word
Don't speak too fast!: It's important to use a natural rhythm when speaking English, but if you speak too fast it will be difficult for people to understand you
Try to relax: when you speak – you'll find your mouth does most of the pronunciation work for you. When you speak English at normal speed, you'll discover that many of the pronunciation skills, such as linking between words, will happen automatically
Remember, when speaking English
Try to become less hesitant and more confident
Don't be shy to speak – the more you do it, the more confident you'll become
Remember to be polite – use "please" and "thank you" if you ask someone to do something for you
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