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Best of Speak English Now: 8 English Speaking Lessons
Want to speak English with more confidence? Hi, I’m Georgiana! I chose eight free podcast lessons to help you practice real conversations and feel more at ease when you speak.
Listen, speak out loud, and repeat. Every episode has free audio and a transcript you can read or download.
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8 lessons to help you speak with confidence
Begin with Lesson 1 or choose a topic you need today. Then use the simple practice plan below.
01 · FEEL CALMER
Episode 346: Speaking English Anxiety
Learn how to feel calmer when you are nervous about speaking English.
Try this: Before you speak, pause, breathe, and say: “I can speak slowly.”
02 · ACCEPT MISTAKES
Episode 295: Do Native Speakers Make Mistakes?
Even native speakers make mistakes. Learn why you can keep speaking.
Try this: Say three easy sentences. Keep going, even if you make a small mistake.
03 · ASK ANOTHER QUESTION
Episode 043: Keep a Conversation Going
Find out what to say when you get stuck in a conversation.
Try this: Ask: “What happened next?” or “How was it?”
04 · SHARE YOUR OPINION
Episode 117: Stop Saying “I Think”
Learn more ways to share what you think in English.
Try this: Choose one new phrase from the episode and say your opinion.
05 · ORDER WITH CONFIDENCE
Episode 063: Ordering Coffee in New York
Learn useful words for ordering coffee in English.
Try this: Pretend you are at a café. Say your coffee order out loud.
06 · ASK FOR DIRECTIONS
Episode 152: Asking and Giving Directions
Practice easy questions for asking someone where to go.
Try this: Say: “Excuse me. How can I get to the train station?”
07 · BE POLITE AND CLEAR
Episode 343: How to Say No Politely
Learn how to say no in a friendly and clear way.
Try this: Practice: “Thanks, but I can’t today.”
08 · SOUND MORE CONFIDENT
Episode 342: The Power of Eye Contact
Learn how your voice and eye contact help people understand you.
Try this: Say one sentence out loud while looking up and speaking clearly.
Your simple speaking plan
Practice for 16 days
You have eight lessons. Use two days for each lesson. Aim for about 15–20 minutes a day, or go at your own pace.
Day 1: Listen and understand
Listen once. Try to understand the main idea. Then listen with the transcript if you need help.
Day 2: Answer and speak
Listen again. Repeat useful phrases, answer the questions out loud, or try the speaking task on the lesson card.
Your schedule: Days 1–2: Lesson 1 · Days 3–4: Lesson 2 · Days 5–6: Lesson 3 · Days 7–8: Lesson 4 · Days 9–10: Lesson 5 · Days 11–12: Lesson 6 · Days 13–14: Lesson 7 · Days 15–16: Lesson 8.
One important tip: It’s okay to repeat a lesson more than once. You do not have to be perfect. Keep listening and speaking!
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