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How to improve my English speaking skills by myself?

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Asked by Jiya Arora

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Abhishek Khanna | Contributor-Level 8

6 days ago

Some of the most timely tested tricks to improve English communication are-

Find the right partners who help you to speak in English and encourage you to further your English speaking even when you make mistakes in the learning phase. In this process, you get in-depth learning as you learn from your mistakes and constantly work on improving them.
Immerse yourself in English, whatever you do, be it watching movies, listening to podcasts or audio stories or taking lectures, do it in English. This will help you get good English listening practice so that when you engage in a real conversation in English, you will be able to comp

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heena agrawal try to give best solution.. | Scholar-Level 17

6 days ago

Hi.

1. Think in English (Most Important Step)

Stop translating from your native language.
Try these mini-exercises:

Describe what you're doing: “I am making breakfast… I am getting ready for class…”

Describe things around you for 1–2 minutes.

Talk to yourself in English in your mind.

This builds fluency naturally.

2. Practice Speaking Daily — Even Without a Partner

You can improve speaking without anyone else:

Shadowing Method

Play a short English video and mimic exactly what the speaker says:

Copy their tone, pauses, and speed.

Use YouTube channels like BBC Learning English, TED-Ed, or any English-speaking creator you like.

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Hi.

1. Think in English (Most Important Step)

Stop translating from your native language.
Try these mini-exercises:

Describe what you're doing: “I am making breakfast… I am getting ready for class…”

Describe things around you for 1–2 minutes.

Talk to yourself in English in your mind.

This builds fluency naturally.

2. Practice Speaking Daily — Even Without a Partner

You can improve speaking without anyone else:

Shadowing Method

Play a short English video and mimic exactly what the speaker says:

Copy their tone, pauses, and speed.

Use YouTube channels like BBC Learning English, TED-Ed, or any English-speaking creator you like.

Shadowing improves:

Pronunciation

Accent

Confidence

Sentence flow

Record Yourself

Record a 1-minute audio every day on your phone.
Talk about:

Your day

A story

A topic you like

Listen and check:

Are you clear?

Are you repeating fillers (“umm”, “like”)?

Are your sentences flowing?

3. Learn 5–10 Useful Phrases Daily (Not Grammar Rules)

Fluency doesn't come from grammar — it comes from phrases.

Learn common speaking blocks like:

“Actually, I feel that…”

“In my opinion…”

“From my perspective…”

“Could you please repeat that?”

“Let me think…”

Use them in your daily recordings.

4. Surround Yourself With English (Immersion at Home)

Turn your environment into an English zone:

Change your phone to English.

Watch English content with English subtitles.

Listen to English podcasts while walking.

Try:

Voice of America (VOA Learning English)

BBC Learning English

TED Talks

5. Build Vocabulary Naturally (Context-Based Learning)

Never memorize lists.

Instead:

Read a short paragraph

Pick 3–5 new words

Make your own sentences for each

Use those words in your daily speaking practice

6. Have Mini English Conversations with Yourself

Ask yourself questions and answer them out loud:

“What did I learn today?”

“What are my plans for tomorrow?”

“What is my favorite movie and why?”

This trains your brain to speak instantly.

7. Use AI to Practice Speaking

You can speak to ChatGPT (or other apps) and simulate conversations:

Interviews

Daily conversations

Travel or work situations

Debate topics

Ask for corrections and suggestions.

8. Fix Pronunciation With Simple Tools

Try:

YouGlish.com → learn how native speakers pronounce any word

Google Pronunciation → record and compare

Shadowing videos → real-life accent practice

9. Focus on Clarity, Not Accent

You don't need a British or American accent.
Aim for:

Clear pronunciation

Natural pace

Good pauses

Confident tone

Clarity > Accent

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Hi.1. Think in English (Most Important Step)Stop translating from your native language. Try these mini-exercises:Describe what you’re doing: “I am making breakfast… I am getting ready for class…”Describe things around you for 1–2 minutes.Talk to yourself in English in your mind.This builds fluency naturally. 2. Practice Speaking Daily — Even Without a PartnerYou can improve speaking without anyone else: Shadowing MethodPlay a short English video and mimic exactly what the speaker says:Copy their tone, pauses, and speed.Use YouTube channels like BBC Learning English, TED-Ed, or any English-speaking creator you like.Shadowing improves:PronunciationAccentConfidenceSentence flow Record YourselfRecord a 1-minute audio every day on your phone. Talk about:Your dayA storyA topic you likeListen and check:Are you clear?Are you repeating fillers (“umm”, “like”)?Are your sentences flowing? 3. Learn 5–10 Useful Phrases Daily (Not Grammar Rules)Fluency doesn’t come from grammar — it comes from phrases.Learn common speaking blocks like:“Actually, I feel that…”“In my opinion…”“From my perspective…”“Could you please repeat that?”“Let me think…”Use them in your daily recordings. 4. Surround Yourself With English (Immersion at Home)Turn your environment into an English zone:Change your phone to English.Watch English content with English subtitles.Listen to English podcasts while walking.Try:Voice of America (VOA Learning English)BBC Learning EnglishTED Talks 5. Build Vocabulary Naturally (Context-Based Learning)Never memorize lists.Instead:Read a short paragraphPick 3–5 new wordsMake your own sentences for eachUse those words in your daily speaking practice 6. Have Mini English Conversations with YourselfAsk yourself questions and answer them out loud:“What did I learn today?”“What are my plans for tomorrow?”“What is my favorite movie and why?”This trains your brain to speak instantly.7. Use AI to Practice SpeakingYou can speak to ChatGPT (or other apps) and simulate conversations:InterviewsDaily conversationsTravel or work situationsDebate topicsAsk for corrections and suggestions. 8. Fix Pronunciation With Simple ToolsTry:YouGlish.com → learn how native speakers pronounce any wordGoogle Pronunciation → record and compareShadowing videos → real-life accent practice9. Focus on Clarity, Not AccentYou don’t need a British or American accent. Aim for:Clear pronunciationNatural paceGood pausesConfident toneClarity > Accent