A lot of people try to be perfect and when they're not perfect, they worry about it. Another thing that I see people struggling with is not knowing how to improve. The basic mindset to take is to learn the most from your everyday experiences. On a really basic level, you're not going to remember anything that you don't enjoy doing.
Having to communicate in a language other than our native tongue can be quite a challenge, especially without a script or prepared speech.
In this "Best of" episode, we revisit Matt's conversation with Kenneth Romeo about specific tactics that non-native speakers can use to handle in-the-moment challenges. Romeo also discusses why letting go of perfection is a key step toward speaking with confidence.
Romeo has served as the associate director of the Stanford Language Center and a teacher of English to non-native speakers through Stanford Continuing Studies. Romeo is a professor at Waseda University in Japan.
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