BBC Learning English - Feature: Beating Speaking Anxiety

BBC Learning English - Beating Speaking Anxiety / How to be yourself in English

Do you feel like you can show your personality in English?

BBC Learning English - Beating Speaking Anxiety / I'm scared I can't be myself - podcast

Georgie and Hanan talk about how to show your personality when you speak English.

BBC Learning English - Beating Speaking Anxiety / How to celebrate your progress

Do you ever feel like you're trying really hard but can't see your progress?

BBC Learning English - Beating Speaking Anxiety / I'm scared I'm not improving - podcast

Georgie and Hanan talk about what to do when you feel like you're not getting better at English.

BBC Learning English - Beating Speaking Anxiety / How to show your funny side in English

Get tips for showing your sense of humour in English

BBC Learning English - Beating Speaking Anxiety / I'm scared I won't get the joke - podcast

Georgie and Hanan talk about understanding and making jokes in English.

BBC Learning English - Beating Speaking Anxiety / How to speak clearly in English

Tips for making sure your accent in English is easy to understand

BBC Learning English - Beating Speaking Anxiety / I'm scared people won't understand me - podcast

Georgie and Hanan talk about accents and what to do when someone doesn't understand yours.

BBC Learning English - Beating Speaking Anxiety / How to build your speaking confidence

The fear of public speaking is common even in a person’s first language, and in a foreign language, it can feel even scarier

BBC Learning English - Beating Speaking Anxiety / I'm scared of speaking in front of people - podcast

Georgie and Hanan talk about public speaking and speaking in bigger groups.

BBC Learning English - Beating Speaking Anxiety / What to do if you can't understand someone

How to get better at understanding people around the world

BBC Learning English - Beating Speaking Anxiety / I'm scared I won't understand people - podcast

Georgie and Hanan talk about how you can improve your listening in real life conversations.

BBC Learning English - Beating Speaking Anxiety / What to do when your mind goes blank

Tips for when you forget your words during a conversation

BBC Learning English - Beating Speaking Anxiety / I'm scared I'll forget my words - podcast

Have you ever been having a conversation in English, and suddenly your forget your words?

BBC Learning English - Beating Speaking Anxiety / How to fight the fear of mistakes

Understand the fear of mistakes and hear tips for how to overcome it

BBC Learning English - Beating Speaking Anxiety / I'm scared of making mistakes - podcast

Does the fear of making mistakes stop you progressing in English?

BBC Learning English - Beating Speaking Anxiety

Beating Speaking Anxiety is a special podcast and video series exploring the fears that come with speaking a foreign language.

Hosts Georgie, presenter at BBC Learning English, and Hanan, a journalist for BBC Arabic, speak to experts to understand why speaking makes us so anxious, learn about what happens to our brain when we learn a new language, and explore some tips to help make speaking English less stressful. They cover topics like the fear of making mistakes, the fear of not understanding people, and the frustration that comes with not being able to express your personality in English.

So, come and practise your listening skills and learn some tips for boosting your speaking confidence.

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