1. ELC150 INTEGRATED LANGUAGE SKILLS: READING Better Speaking Skills.

2. Tips to improve English speaking skills. Practice where you can, when you can.  No matter where you are.  Does not need native speaker.

3. Build your confidence.  Use simple structure.  Get your message delivered.

4. Try to experiment with the English you know.  Use words or phrases you know in new situations.  Experiment with new vocabulary.

5. Try to respond to what people say to you.  Observe the body language.  Respond in a natural way.

6. Try NOT to translate.  Use words from your mother tongue and translate.  Takes too much time.  Makes you hesitant.

7. If you forget a word….  Say things that ‘fill’ the conversation.  Use ‘um’ or ‘er’.

8. Do not speak too fast!  People may have difficulty to understand you.  When you make a mistake, you will panic and lost with words.

9. Try to relax.  Your mouth do the pronunciation for you.  Speak at the normal speed.  The pronunciation skills will happen automatically.

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