Better English speaking skills
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

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