Improve Speaking Skills

How To Improve English Speaking Skills
A lot of students master the fine points of English grammar but find themselves at a loss when it comes to actually having a conversation in English. The only way to speak fluently is by doing a lot of listening, and then practicing (imitating). Here are a few tips to improve your English speaking skills. Always remember that listening is the foundation for speaking!

Find someone to speak with you. 
Students who are living around many English speakers will be able to find opportunities to chat with neighbors and local business people, or friends. Joining a group or volunteer organization can also be a great way to meet and get to know people informally. You can also find a private private tutor. Studentts can meet with tutors online with tools like Skype or Google Hangouts, etc.

Listen As Well As Speak
When practicing with an English speaker, you need to balance your listening and speaking. Prepare your questions in advance so that the conversation will flow back and forth. If your partner asks you a question and you answer at length, you can always turn the question back to your partner by asking, “What do  you think?” or “What about you?”

 English Speaking Skills 

Recording Conversation Practice
Recording is a great way to get the maximum benefit from a conversation with an English speaker. When you listen again, you can evaluate your own pronunciation and notice areas where you need to improve. You can also review the content of the conversation, take notes on new vocabulary or misunderstandings, and prepare questions for the next meeting.

Surround Yourself With The English Language
Another way to improve your English speaking skills is to immerse yourself in English as much as possible. Watch movies or TV in English, with subtitles if you need them, and watch the same programs over and over. Most people find that they understand more each time. Listening helps you become familiar with the rhythms and intonations of English. Once the sounds are familiar, try imitating them.

Practice With Music and Movies
Listen to music in English and sing along. Music is one of the best tools for learning intonation pronunciation. Listening to and singing songs might also help you remember vocabulary and phrases (if the song is easy to understand), and it will help you learn to pronounce English rhythm in a more natural way. By unconsciously imitating the singer, you’ll learn to pronounce phrases the way native speakers do. Movies are a much better choice for learning English.  You’ll learn vocabulary, idioms, slang, pronunciation, and listening by watching movies. 

Reading Aloud
Reading out loud is a great way to practice speaking when there is nobody available to speak with you. Reading aloud gives you a chance to focus on pronunciation and rate of speech without worrying about choosing the right words. Practice with material that you can understand. You can also find videos online that have transcripts. By reading aloud from a transcript, you can differentiate between your pronunciation and how the speaker says something.

Talk To Yourself
Speak out your thoughts or or narrate your actions (“I am eating a burger, and now I’m going to have a sip of my soda, then I may watch a video”) is a very effective way to practice spoken English. When talking to yourself, you can become more fluent in translating your thoughts into spoken words. When practicing alone, you do not need to worry about making mistakes because no one can here you, that is a real advantage