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The InFluency Podcast

163. Want More Confidence in English? Do This

Oct 5, 2021
15:02
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The podcast discusses the importance of confidence in speaking English, providing strategies to improve fluency and pronunciation. They share exercises, mindset tips, and resources to enhance proficiency. The hosts emphasize embracing English as a friend, facing fears, and managing negative thoughts to build confidence.
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Quick takeaways

  • Building confidence in speaking English requires mindset and confidence-building exercises.
  • Shifting the language used from 'need to' to 'get to' and confronting fears are effective confidence-building strategies.

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Confidence is a Skill

Confidence in speaking English, or any other language, is often desired but not always achieved. While confidence naturally improves with practice and fluency in English, it can also be developed and treated as a separate skill. By working on mindset and confidence-building exercises, individuals can boost their confidence and improve their fluency. Increasing appreciation for what English has enabled them to do, changing language from 'need to' to 'get to,' and doing something that scares them are all effective confidence-building exercises. In addition, managing negative thoughts and patterns through pattern interruption techniques can also improve confidence.

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