Improving the speaking skill

The 4 skills (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking) of the English language are very indispensable. In the course of learning, we develop one skill more than another. 10 tips to help you improve your speaking skills are presented following.

Practice makes perfect

Don't be afraid to speak in English. Talk with your family, friends or when you are alone. The more you do it, the more benefits you will get.

Focus on fluency and not grammar

If you focus on speaking fluently instead of thinking about grammar, you will get across anyway and sound better. Then you can use correct grammar when you learn the rules better.

Sing songs in English

Songs can help you improve your fluency and also your listening. You can also learn new vocabulary that you can use later in regular conversations. Choose well the type of music with which you are going to start.

Learn expressions, not words

It is very common that when you want to speak in English you think only about grammar. It is important that you learn common expressions; This is the way the natives communicate.

Do your favorite activity in English

Start doing activities in English. Your favorite activity is a good one. If you like to sing, do it in English. If you like to cook, follow the steps out loud, but in English. If you like making videos, do it in English. Then, you can include English in the other activities of your daily life.

Be in the proper environment

It is important that you find yourself in a suitable environment for learning English, in this way you can improve your speaking ability, if not, create a suitable environment on your own, in the next tip you will know a way to do it.

Create the proper environment

One way to practice your speaking is by putting it in context, in other words, you must put into practice what you have learned. A good idea to do it is a debate, in a conversation, where you will present your ideas, you will validate them and you will also be able to support your position with arguments.

Practice in front of the mirror

This technique can help when you have to express yourself in front of a specific audience, and you are terrified of making a mistake in your speech. Practice what you are going to say in front of the mirror, control your expressions, but keep in mind that others understand you.

Practice the pronunciation. 

Sometimes, misunderstandings are likely to occur because the message does not come out clearly, or what is really meant has another meaning, this is because there is no acceptable pronunciation of the words, for this use Google translater, listen and repeat.

Watch movies and series in English

The most advisable thing is that you watch series in English, since these have continuity and you will be able to link one chapter with another and thus learn vocabulary, listen to the pronunciation, but above all you will understand the plot.