Here are three simple yet unconventional ways to become more confident in speaking English.
Affirmations. If you are unfamiliar with what affirmations are, they are the ultimate confidence booster. An affirmation is saying out loud what you wish to affirm. So if you want to speak English with confidence say “ I am a confident English Speaker” or“I can speak English” I am unafraid to speak” Say them daily because the more you say them the more your are changing your brain to believe it to be true.
Visualize: Picture yourself in that board meeting in front of all your business professionals and colleagues. Imagine yourself wearing your best outfit. Feel the lights on your face as you stand proudly owning your space. The more detailed you are visualizing yourself doing something the easier is to make that vision a reality.
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What are some strategies you us to be more confident in speaking English?
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