How To Talk About Feeling Afraid to Speak English | English Conversation Practice
😰 Do You Feel Afraid to Speak English? You're Not Alone! Millions of English learners feel nervous and scared when it's time to speak. In this episode of The English Broadcast, Jamie and Alex share David's powerful story—a young man who was terrified to speak English at work, and how he overcame his fear step by step. ✅ What You'll Learn: 8 essential sentences to express your fear and ask for help How to talk about feeling nervous in English Real strategies to overcome speaking anxiety Why mistakes are actually good for learning How to build confidence through small daily steps 📖 Perfect for: English learners who feel scared to speak Beginners who worry about making mistakes Anyone struggling with speaking confidence Students afraid of judgment from others 🗣️ Key Sentences from This Episode: ✔ "I am afraid to speak English" ✔ "I am still learning English" ✔ "Can you please speak slowly?" ✔ "I don't know the right word" ✔ "Can you help me?" ✔ "I'm afraid I make mistakes" ✔ "That helps me feel better" ✔ "I want to improve my English" 🎬 Follow David's journey from avoiding coworkers to giving a successful work presentation—all by learning to speak despite his fear! 💡 Remember: Courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is speaking anyway! --- ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Welcome to The English Broadcast 02:30 - Why English Learners Feel Afraid 04:45 - David's Story: Too Scared to Speak 08:20 - David Meets Mark (Turning Point) 12:15 - First Steps: Speaking Despite Fear 16:50 - The Work Presentation Challenge 19:30 - English Learning Breakdown (8 Key Sentences) 24:10 - How to Use These Sentences in Real Life 27:15 - Practice Tips to Overcome Fear 30:45 - Your Speaking Challenge & Closing --- 📚 RELATED VIDEOS: [Add links to similar confidence-building videos] --- 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Do you feel afraid to speak English? Share your experience in the comments! Tell us: What scares you most about speaking English? --- 🎯 YOUR CHALLENGE THIS WEEK: Speak English to ONE person this week. Just say: "Hello, how are you?" "I like your shirt" "Can you help me?" That's it! Then tell us how it felt! 💪 --- 📱 CONNECT WITH US: 🔔 Subscribe for more English lessons: [Your Channel Link] 👍 Like this video if you've ever felt afraid to speak! 💾 Save this video for when you need courage 📤 Share with a friend who's learning English --- 🎓 About The English Broadcast: We help English learners overcome fear and speak with confidence through real-life stories, simple vocabulary, and practical conversations. No complex grammar—just clear, natural English you can use every day! --- #LearnEnglish #SpeakEnglish #EnglishConversation #OvercomeFear #ESL #EnglishLearning #TheEnglishBroadcast --- 🌟 You don't need perfect English. You just need courage to try! 🔑 KEY LESSON: Feeling afraid is NORMAL ✓ Speaking anyway is COURAGE ✓ Mistakes mean you're LEARNING ✓ --- 💭 Inspirational Quote from This Episode: "Speaking with fear is better than not speaking at all. People care more about your message than your perfect grammar." --- 📖 STORY SUMMARY: Meet David, a 25-year-old who moved to a new city for work. He studied English for years but was terrified to speak with native speakers. His fear made him avoid coworkers, eat lunch alone, and miss opportunities. Everything changed when he honestly told his coworker Mark: "I am afraid to speak English." This simple act of honesty led to support, practice, and eventually confidence. Now David gives presentations, has friends at work, and speaks English every day—all because he learned to speak despite his fear. --- 🎁 FREE RESOURCES: Practice saying the 8 sentences out loud while watching Record yourself speaking and listen back Join our community of brave English learners! --- ⚠️ REMEMBER: ❌ Don't wait for perfect English ❌ Don't let fear steal your voice ✅ Start speaking TODAY ✅ Be kind to yourself ✅ Celebrate small victories --- 👥 WHO IS THIS VIDEO FOR? ✓ Beginners afraid to make mistakes ✓ Intermediate learners lacking confidence ✓ Anyone who stays silent in English conversations ✓ Students preparing for real-world English use ✓ Workers afraid to speak in English meetings ✓ Travelers nervous about speaking abroad --- 🌍 ENGLISH LEARNING TRUTH: Every native speaker was once a beginner. Every fluent speaker made thousands of mistakes. The only difference between them and you? They kept speaking despite the fear. --- 💪 YOUR DAILY AFFIRMATION: Say this every day: "I am learning English. I am brave. My voice matters. I will speak today." --- © The English Broadcast | Building English Confidence One Story at a Time 🎬 New episodes every [your schedule]
