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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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