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How to be more confident speaking English [Summer School Revision]

When I talk to students in person, one of their biggest challenges is feeling confident when they speak English.

They say things like “I always try to translate in my head, and I’m slow”, or “I hesitate too much to find my words, and I say ‘uhhh…’ too much.”

Let’s help you become more confident right away!

How to Continue a Conversation without Searching for Your Words

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Has this ever happened to you?
You’re in a conversation, and suddenly, you don’t have a specific word you need.

You hesitate. You search for the perfect word. The conversation stops and there’s that terrible awkward silence while you’re looking for your words. Ugh. Frustrating…

This episode gives you 3 “silly” (but very common and practical) words to avoid that frustration like a native speaker. After all, we forget our words too sometimes!

How to Stop Translating in Your Head and Think in English

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If there’s one question that you will hear ALL the time, it’s “How are you?” (Or other variations: “How you doing?”, “Hey, what’s up?”, “How’s it going?”)

Do you know how to answer it correctly?

I’m not talking about the correct grammar or vocabulary, but the “correct” response, what is socially expected...

This episode won’t give you a Harley, but it will give you techniques you can practice to speed up your English.

How to Start a Conversation with Anyone (and not be shy)

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Are you afraid to start a conversation in English? Sometimes, the hardest thing is to take the first step. After that, you realize you can do more than you thought.

But that feeling of shyness can paralyze you. If you don’t practice, you won’t improve, so here’s the little push you need to take that first step confidently.

In this episode, you’ll learn 8 things you can say to easily start a conversation with anyone, in 8 different everyday situations.

One of the biggest ways to boost your confidence is to practice regularly

But sometimes, it’s not easy to find time to travel to meet a conversation partner at your local Starbucks. And sometimes, you can’t find a conversation partner at all.

That’s why I started the Faster Fluency Conversation Club, to help you become confident speaking, thanks to regular conversation practice that’s easy to access.

It’s your chance to: