When I try to speak English, words don't come out right. How can I speak fluent English?
Most likely you are afraid of making a mistake.I suffered the same in learning Spanish, and I see it as one of the greatest obstacles for my English students. One of my students recently told me he was in a store and wanted to ask in English, "What is the price of this item?" He planned it out perfectly in his mind, walked up to the attendent, and said "wutprsths?" When the attendent (obviously) did not understand, so my student just said "price," and got the answer he needed.Often we may say "I don't mind making mistakes, I know no one is going to throw tomatoes at me" but deep inside we feel that it is something terrible to speak poorly, and so are terrified of saying something wrong. As a result we overthink what we are trying to say, analyzing the grammar and syntax instead of just pouring forth concepts. This makes speaking very awkward. This can even happen when you are alone, speaking to yourself, because you constantly doubt if what you said is correct (I speak from experience)!Polygot Sid Efromovich points out that we are trained from youth to shun the feeling of having done something wrong, but in learning languages we must seek it, because that means we are crossing into new territory and learning. (See the video below, 29:00)When you are writing you can take time to think about how words should be organized - you cannot while speaking. So you just have to go for it. Spit the words out, and if they are wrong, that's OK. One successful English learner told me that making mistakes was the best learning tool, because he was so embarrased he remembered the correction!From my own experience and research and watching others, I believe the only solution to your problem is to listen to and speak a lot of English. It has to be a natural process that you don't think about, which will only come with lots of practice - as with any skill, from baseball to piano playing to speaking.
How can I incorporate certain words in my speech?
As someone who is going to college in one year I want to learn how to build my speech by incorporating vocab words. I do this in my writing- I am able to use many types of vocab words, like words that are on the SAT, but when it comes to me speaking I don't use these words that often, Especially in class. I try to make a point and it doesn't come out right, and I don't know what to do. Sometimes, however, when I am speaking to an adult I can speak the way that I wish- almost to the adult level of speech. This is all so confusing, but please help. If you have any advice or know of a paticular website that can help me that would be great.
Please .. can you make for me a 200 word speech about anything under the sun?? please please please?
Why Would One Write For Another? Why would one write for another? This question has been asked many times before. Many famous people hire "ghost writers". Malcom X had his "Autobiography" ghost written by Alex Haley. Mr. Haley was later to write "Roots" under his own name. Perhaps it is due to the fact that some have stories to tell, yet lack the requisite skills needed to write cohesively. The reading public must be considered in any literary undertaking, as well as the profitability of any such undertaking. Any story, no matter the interest level, must be told well. Exceptional writers, both known and unknown, know well this fact. Many are willing to assign their skills to anonimity in order to earn money. Others may, merely, wish to share their skills with the general populace. Perhaps there is a larger question. Why would one ask another to write for them? Perhaps they are lacking in skill. Perhaps they would like to see how another would handle the task. Or, perhaps they are simply lazy and wish to take another's work for their own. We all know about plagerism. Students have been expelled for claiming another's work as their own. Senator Joe Biden was accussed of just this crime, and a crime it should be called. The Senator used bits of speeches made by others as his own. In my opinion he should have been forced to resign and not merely censored. This is no example to set for our young ones. We each must assume our own responsibility and undertake our own writing assignments.
If speeches are "just words," why did Bill get paid $50,000,000 for giving them?
Hillary's theme seemed to be "speeches are just words..nothing good can come of these speeches...empty speeches"...well turns out 50 million came out of it for Bill. And Hill. Maybe because Bill Clinton actually has something to say and speeches are not "just words" but powerful means to inform people, educate people, inspire people?
My English is very poor. What can I do?
Dear Friend, This answer is going to be a bit analytical and uplifting. So, let's start with something very surprising.“ Everybody knows English. A lot of English... No Matter what!”So, what's different is of course… our size of vocabulary, capacity to hold conversations, ability to use it for a variety of applicable areas… and so on.Still Surprised? Don't be, yet!NOWLet's examine a normal day in our life and how penetrated English is in all of it:Get… Set… Go!AlarmPhoneTimeSnooze(Tooth)BrushToothpasteShampooTrimmer(Hair) BrushHair DryerMake-upTiffinBusCabDriverTicket“Change”StopSignalTrafficElevator/LiftFloorSchoolOfficeClassDesk/CabinTeacherBossMeetingNotesSyllabusWorkflowTaskAssignmentScheduleTimetableClientLoginLogoutAttendanceParkingLateComputerPenPaper“Leave”LunchCanteenCoffeePlate…. Enough is enough!English follows you…even haunts… no matter where you go!So, What's your point, Ahmed?Well, it's very simple and this:You… I… All of us… already know A Lot of English. An awful lot, I might add.Ok, ok… Agreed! What's next?Next is even simpler.Try to focus on two important things:Integrate more and more English into your life and lifestyleSlowly but steadily, shift the focus from our native language to English. Because, as a matter of fact, 60–70% of our daily thinking AND conversation is pure English!Now. . .A Digital Solution to DigiFans:YouTube is now full of short-films, Web series, and even many Episode ‘thing’.No matter what the parent language of such videos, every 3rd sentence, on average ,is in natural English.And, by the way, who wouldn't want to like our Mithila Palkar from Girl in the City?Anyway, a few such Youtube Names:Shitty Ideas Trending (SIT)Girl in The CityMensutra, the “Bang On” Channel!Sandeep Maheshwari.. sessions… and many more. . .subject to search!My Point:English is already integrated into our system of life and society in a great way. All we have to do now is … conciously and deliberately look for areas to expand it so that we become more and more comfortable with all of it.That way, the Weak-English become Strong-English…and Stronger become the Excellent-English… as simple as that!I earnestly request my readers to try this Methodology for a while and the result will definitely take care of itself.-Ahmed, The Curious Being.
Can you memorize a speech while you sleep?
What I always do is record my monologues and listen to them all the time (over and over) while doing simple tasks like laundry, or as suggested while going to sleep. I don't know if playing it while you sleep actually does anything, but I know for a fact that hearing the monologue over and over helps make memorizing SO much easier.
Why I am always short of words,When I speak?
That happens to a lot of people. It happens to me quite a bit, when you can't find the right word or something. I suggest that you read more and try to listen more to intellectual kind of radio or television, like BBC or C-Span or Discovery or TLC or something. Also, try to expand your vocabulary. You're saying you're always short of words? If it's very serious and affecting you're every day life you might want to talk to a psychologist or a speech therapist.
How do you stop using filler words like "like"?
Have a partner listen to you and count the number of times you use filler words in your speech. I did that and it really helped. It becomes sort of a little competition with yourself. Each time you give the speech, try cutting out one more word, then two, the three and so on. Hope that helps!