Hello everyone! This is Teacher Jessa of CNN International Language School.
Improving your speaking skill in English will help you communicate more
easily and effectively with other people. But how to be a more confident
English speaker? Here are my tips.
1. Practice where you can and when you can.
Any practice is good – whether you speak to a native English speaker
or not. Just try to express your ideas using the English language
anytime and anywhere you are.
- Build your confidence.
If possible, use simple English sentence structure. Other people can easily
understand your message if you use the basic sentence pattern of English.
You gain confidence in using the language if they understand you.
- Try to make an experiment with the words you know.
Use words and phrases you know in new situations. Native English speakers
will correct you if you use the wrong word. Experimenting with your
vocabulary is a good way of getting feedback from other people.
- Don’t speak too fast!
It’s important to use a natural rhythm when speaking English. Speaking
too fast will be difficult for people to understand you. Remember,
clarity is the most important word in speaking.
- Relax when you speak
When you speak English at normal speed, you’ll discover that many of the
pronunciation skills, such as linking between words, will happen
automatically. You’ll find your mouth does most of the pronunciation work
for you. So just relax.
And here are my tips on how to be a more confident English speaker.
See you next time.
