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hi everyone welcome back to the simple
English podcast where we learn and grow
together I'm Lisa your host and today
we're tackling a topic that so many
people struggle with the fear of
speaking English in public hi Lisa this
is such an important topic I know so
many people including myself at one
point who felt that fear it's completely
normal but also something you can
overcome with the right approach that's
true Leo whether it's giving a
presentation ordering food in a
restaurant or even talking to a stranger
speaking English in public can feel
intimidating but guess what it doesn't
have to stay that way
absolutely and today we'll share
practical tips relatable examples and
even a fun fact to help you feel more
confident speaking English in
public so if you've ever felt nervous or
worried about making mistakes stick
around by the end of this episode you'll
have the tools to face those fears
headon as always don't forget to check
out the free PDF file in the comment
section below to get the full transcript
and vocabulary for this
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episode all right Leo let's start with
the big question why do people feel so
scared to speak English in
public great question Lisa the biggest
reason is usually fear of making
mistakes people worry they'll say the
wrong word or use the wrong grammar and
others will judge them that's so true I
remember when I first started learning a
new language I'd get so nervous about
saying something wrong it felt like
everyone was watching me exactly but
here's the thing most people are not
judging you in fact they're often
impressed that you're speaking a second
language that's a great point so what's
the first step to overcoming this fear
the first step is to change your mindset
instead of focusing on being perfect
focus on being understood it's okay to
make mistakes they're part of learning I
love that so instead of worrying about
grammar just try to communicate your
idea for example if you're at a cafe and
want a coffee you can simply say I want
coffee it's short and clear and people
will understand exactly and over time as
you practice your sentences will
naturally
improve what about people who feel
nervous speaking in front of a group
that's a big one for public speaking
practice is key start small practice in
front of a mirror record yourself
speaking or even talk to a pet or a
plant oh I love that idea talking to a
pet is great because they won't judge
you but you still get to practice and
once you feel a bit more confident try
speaking in front of a close friend or
family member they can give you feedback
and a supportive way what about when
someone has to speak in a formal setting
like a presentation for formal
situations prepare and rehearse write
down what you want to say break it into
small parts and practice those parts
until they feel natural that's so
helpful I found that practicing out loud
helps me remember things better and feel
less nervous absolutely and don't forget
to use tools like notes or slides to
guide you it's perfectly okay to have a
little help let's talk about confidence
how can people build confidence when
speaking English in public one great way
is to start with simple conversations
for example say hello to a cashier ask a
stranger for directions or join a
language exchange group that's so
practical small conversations are less
intimidating but they help you build
confidence step by step exactly and
here's another tip celebrate your
progress
every time you speak English in public
even if it's just one sentence that's a
win I agree progress not Perfection is
what
matters another helpful technique is to
focus on your breathing when you feel
nervous take a deep breath before
speaking it helps calm your nerves and
gives you a moment to
think that's such a simple yet effective
tip I've noticed that when I'm nervous I
tend to rush my words taking a deep
breath helps me slow down exactly and
speaking of slowing down it's also okay
to pause while you're talking if you
need a moment to think of the right word
just pause it's natural and no one will
think less of you that's so true I think
we often feel like we need to fill every
second with words but pauses can
actually make your speech more impactful
absolutely another great way to overcome
fear is to immerse yourself in English
watch movies listen to podcasts or join
online communities where you can
practice I found that Listening to
English podcasts really helps with
understanding different accents and
learning natural phrases that's a great
example Lisa immersion helps you get
comfortable with the language and the
more familiar it feels the less
intimidating it becomes to speak let's
talk about how to handle mistakes what
should someone do if they make a mistake
while speaking
the best thing to do is to laugh it off
or correct yourself and move on mistakes
are a natural part of learning and most
people won't even notice them that's so
important I've made plenty of mistakes
while speaking and I've realized that
most people don't mind they're usually
encouraging and
supportive exactly and remember your
goal is communication not Perfection as
long as your message is clear you're
succeeding these tips are so practical
Leo
I'm sure our listeners are already
feeling more
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confident before we move on to the
conclusion let's share a fun fact about
language learning did you know that
speaking a second language actually
boosts your brain power that's right
studies show that bilingual people have
better memory problem solving skills and
even multitasking
abilities so not only are you improving
your English but you're also training
your brain it's like a workout for your
mind and the more you practice the
stronger your brain gets it's a
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win-win all right let's recap what we've
learned today first the fear of speaking
English in public is normal but you can
overcome it by focusing on communication
not
Perfection yes start small practice
regularly and don't be afraid to make
mistakes remember every conversation is
progress and if you're preparing for a
formal setting rehearse what you want to
say and use tools to guide you and don't
forget to celebrate your progress each
step forward builds your
confidence thank you so much for sharing
these tips Leo my pleasure Lisa I hope
these ideas help our listeners feel more
confident and ready to speak English in
public and thank you listeners for
tuning in to the simple English
podcast if you found this episode
helpful don't forget to like share and
subscribe we'd also love to hear your
stories about overcoming the fear of
speaking English drop a comment below
yes share your stories we'd love to read
them see you next time bye
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everyone okay everyone it's time to
learn some important vocabulary related
to the topic the first word of today is
confidence it means the feeling of self
assurance arising from trust in one's
abilities or qualities example speaking
English regularly helped her gain
confidence in her language
skills next word is mistake it means an
action or decision that is wrong or
incorrect example making mistakes is a
natural part of learning a new
language next word is practice it means
the act of doing something regularly to
improve at it
example he practices speaking English
every day by talking to his
co-workers next word is
communication it means the exchange of
information or ideas between people
example the goal of speaking English is
effective communication not Perfection
the last word of today is intimidating
it means causing fear or nervousness due
to being challenging or overwhelming
example speaking in front of a large
group can feel intimidating at first but
it gets easier with practice
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