Hey guys I'm Nysha and you're watching me on your favourite Channel to learn English,
Let's Talk. Today's lesson is all about speaking English confidently. We all know that the
English language is one of the most popular languages to learn and it's perhaps one of
the most spoken languages around the world, which is why many choose to learn English
either to communicate more effectively or simply to place themselves in a better position
to secure a job. So tell me how do you feel about speaking in English, do you feel nervous?
Do you feel anxious? Does your heart start pounding a little bit at that thought? When
was the last time you got really excited about practicing speaking in English? You are here
watching this video because you want to feel more confident speaking in English, don't
you? So today I'm gonna give you some very useful tips that you can use to skyrocket
your confidence with speaking in English. So guys are you all excited? Come on, here we go..
My tip number one is to believe in yourself, don't be afraid. You may be scared
that people may judge you or make fun of you when you attempt to speak in English. It does
not matter what others think, especially if it is negative. It is essential for you to
be positive, I've noticed that some English learners who have commented on some of my
previous videos, stating that they too wish they could speak English fluently like me
by the end of 2020, but they feel it seems impossible and unlikely to happen. This type
of statement highlights the fact that confidence is in oneself is so important. I want to tell
you my lovely English learners that you can achieve anything you want in life and more
likely to get a far better and quicker result if you have a positive frame of mind, it can
be anything you want to achieve in life even talking fluently in English, like a native
English speaker. What is essential is that you remember to have a positive approach to
your journey from being someone who can't speak English fluently to becoming a fluent
one. Did you know that so many people around the world whose first language is not English,
with regular practice and perseverance eventually now speak English fluently… therefore so
can you… You need to believe in yourself and that is the first tip to success. Tip
number two that I have for you today is positive body language. Your body language is the first
impression you give out of yourself to the world and it's important because body language
says a lot about you even before you start to speak. If you're worried you won't be understood
when you speak in English. Start with a warm smile and good eye contact. The person you're
talking to is probably likely to be more polite and willing to converse with you, especially
in conversation I have observed that non-native speakers tend to feel rather nervous and sometimes
even feel intimidated when talking to native English speakers, their confidence levels
dip considerably in comparison to when they are speaking to others who are not speakers
of English. Even with simple things such as introducing themselves to native speakers,
look at this example of a short self-introduction, “Hi I'm Nysha, I've just recently joined
this company” and now if you said this same sentence with positive body language, “Hi
I'm Nysha, I've just recently joined this company” see the difference? The direct
eye contact and smile is the starting point to gaining that confidence. Your body language
needs to be positive, as your body language plays an important role in your own feelings
of confidence. Remember confidence starts with you. Tip number three is to be aware
of your surroundings. As you are aware English is everywhere on TV, in newspapers, when you
listen to the radio, when you watch the news on social media platforms such as YouTube,
where you're watching me right Now, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. when you hear or
read a new word, find out what it means, look it up in the dictionary or even better search
for the meaning of the word on the internet quickly from your phone, learn how that word
is spelt and how it can be used in a sentence, you will find various example sentences for
the word you are learning about on the internet which will make it easy for you to learn about
its correct usage. Make this exercise a habit and you'll notice that as you keep looking
up new words you come across in daily life, learn their meaning and how it is to be used
in a sentence this will slowly help to build up not only your vocabulary but also your
confidence in understanding the English language better. Tip number four is split into Part
A and B. So, starting with Part A is to read aloud. Take a page from a book or newspaper,
whatever your interest and read aloud to yourself. Now you may be wondering why should you read
aloud? Let me tell you that reading aloud helps to improve your delivery of the words
you are reading, teaches you to speak at a steady pace and makes you pause at punctuation
marks to better understand the meaning of the content you are reading. Full stops typically
require a longer pause whereas commas require a shorter pause. With regular practice these
skills then also start to show in your speaking voice, in general conversation and gradually
your voice is louder clearer making you sound far more confident. And Part B is to practice
speed reading it is fascinating how some people can read much faster than others, isn't it?
You may think that it's just a special skill they were born with, but let me tell you that's
actually not the case, for people who can speed read their brain is processing information
quicker than the average person but you can do the same with a bit of practice, reading
faster is something we can all learn how to do, let's take the example I gave you from
Part A where I asked you to read aloud, now read aloud and time yourself every time, over
time you will realize that you are reading that page from your chosen book or newspaper
faster each time, believe it or not the ability to read very fast can actually build your
self-confidence, one of the reasons for this is that speed readers invariably have excellent
vocabulary skills, they are capable of reading very fast because they understand the words
used in their reading materials and don't have to stop and look them up. They're also
able to use those words in their own conversations and presentations so you can do the same with
practice. Tip number five is correct pronunciation. Nothing can lower your self-confidence more
than when you're learning a new language and you pronounce words wrong. Imagine you've
learned a set of new words and you want to start using them in your daily conversation,
so you're sitting with a group of friends and you use one of the words you've just learned
because you know what the word means and you feel it is the correct word to use to express
yourself, until now great going but guess what? You get the pronunciation of the word
totally wrong and your friends look at you or at each other and say what… what did
you just say? Just then at that moment I know you can feel your confidence really going
down, especially around people it can really, really take a dig at your confidence. So how
can we fix this? I have a simple solution for you, go onto the internet onto Google,
type the word or phrase that you're learning and on the bottom left hand corner under the
word is a sound button, click on that sound button and you'll hear exactly how the word
needs to be pronounced, it will even give you the option to choose the pronunciation
of the word in British English or American English. Oh guys, you know I still do this,
till now. The English language is forever evolving and there are new words being added
to the English language every so often, so to ensure you'll never go wrong with the pronunciation
of a word, do use this tip so that the next time you use new words in conversation, you'll
have the confidence that you're pronouncing them correctly. My next tip is to learn some
English tongue twisters yes, this is a fun one. Tongue twisters can reveal certain weaknesses
in your speaking skills. When saying tongue twisters it is it will help you to identify
which word sounds you find difficult to pronounce to speak the English language far more fluently,
in fact I'm going to share with you one of my favourite tongue twisters right now which
I feel you could start with as good practice, here it is on the screen for you, let's say
it together slowly… okay ready? “she sells seashells on the seashore”, try saying this
repeatedly ten times, you'll know why this phrase is called a tongue twister, there are
a lot of ‘sa’ and ‘sh’ sounds in this sentence which make it a tongue twister and
this is actually one of the first lines of the complete tongue twister just to get you
started off. So, come on let's say again “she sells seashells on the seashore”. You know
you've mastered this first line of the tongue twister if you can say it fast like this “she
sells seashells on the seashore”. If you're struggling with this that's okay, don't worry
about it, start saying the sentence aloud slowly one word at a time and gradually with
practice you'll realize that your speed will increase and you'll be able to pronounce each
word in this tongue twister not only correctly but clearly too. If you find this one easy,
search for the full version of this tongue twister and you can also look for more of
them on the Internet. This exercise will surely boost your confidence in your journey to speaking
English fluently. Tip number seven is to be a good listener. Listen to how native speakers
pronounce certain words and practice saying those words in the same manner. When you're
surrounded by people who are speaking in English, listen and observe how they correct themselves
if they make a mistake while speaking in English, after all native speakers can also muddle
up words sometimes when they speak, right? One thing native speakers do is, they don't
panic. If they make a mistake while speaking in English, they just quickly correct themselves
and carry on with the conversation. So, if you listen to how words in English are spoken
and keep practicing doing the same thing, this will surely build your confidence when
you converse in English. Tip number eight is to create your own responses to questions.
You know, instead of repeating what you hear people saying in general, this is your chance
to be original and put forward your thoughts and ideas in your own individual manner in
the same way as everyone has their own style of dressing, everyone has their own style
of speaking in English too. One-word answers should actually be avoided as they seem very
you know short, direct and don't tend to leave room for further conversation. Try and use
more words when expressing yourself instead of a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ when you
are asked questions. Here's a quick example, “Hey, do you want to go bowling this weekend?”
A short, direct reply to this question would be, “Yes, okay.” Or just an “okay”.
Perhaps you can say a little bit more and say, “Yes, that sounds like fun, I'm up
for it”, “Oh yes, I'm game for that”, you'll notice that the more words you use
to express yourself in English, your fluency and confidence in speaking English will gradually
build, after all like they say, ‘Rome wasn't built in a day’, was it? The next tip, tip
number nine is to keep calm and don't worry so much about your mistakes especially in
grammar guys, we are all human and we all make mistakes but the next time you make a
mistake while speaking in English, don't think, “Damn! I made the same mistake again…”
what's important is that you've realized that the mistakes that you're making in your spoken
English again and again, just pick out those mistakes what are they you know what am I
repeatedly making a mistake with it again and again, spot that, work on getting rid
of those mistakes that you're making and over time your English will improve considerably
as will your confidence. Think of your mistakes in speaking English as your golden opportunity
to learn as making a mistake is a fastest way to improve your English. There is a no
grammar book or smartphone app or online video which will teach you better than your own
mistakes when you speak in English. Anyone who hasn't made a mistake, hasn't learned
anything new, right? So, mistakes are proof that you are trying. Also correct grammar
when speaking in English is important yes, but far what's far more important is your
ability to communicate effectively with the person that you're speaking to and for the
person to understand you, even if your grammar is not totally correct, don't sweat… that
can be fixed over time and with continued dedicated practice, right? So, learn to keep
calm when you make mistakes and you will improve with time. The last tip I have for you is
to accept the uniqueness of English and make learning English fun. Yes, English does have
some you know, strange rules which make it difficult to understand and remember but you
know, that's just the way it is, you need to accept that English can be a difficult
language to master and learn to accept its uniqueness, the key is to make learning English
fun. Do you remember anything about a subject you really disliked at school? Probably not,
right? And why do you think that is it's? Because it wasn't fun for you. You didn't
enjoy it. So to make learning English fun, mix up all these tips I've given you today,
someday you can practice your pronunciation with some fun tongue twisters then work on
your body language, other days you can watch a movie with the subtitles on until you feel
you can understand what's being said without the need for subtitles and another day maybe
you can learn new words and how they're used in a sentence… See the point is to make
learning English fun not to make it in a mundane task, a boring task which you need to do,
so it's important that while you practice your English make it fun guys, believe in
yourself and remain positive, never for a single moment think I can't do this it's too
hard, I won't be able to do it… don't say such negative things to yourself, as I said
earlier confidence starts with you. That's it for me today guys, I hope you found these
tips that I've shared with you today to be useful and will use them in your journey to
learn to speak English with confidence. Do write to me and let me know about your journey
to speak English with confidence, take care and keep practicing your English because as