10 proven methods to master communication skills and spoken English

If you are here, it means you really want to improve your English and communication skills.

Stop! Before you go any further, ask yourself why do you want to learn English? Picture yourself speaking English really well, how does that make you feel?

Now, I want you to list the things that will change if you speak English better.

For example your reasons could be - better grades, better Job, promotion, going to an English speaking country, making friends……and so on.

So the reason you want to improve communication skills and spoken English has to involve two things mainly:

1. A very strong need to learn the language.
2. Love for the language.

Let’s say you are in dire need to learn English but if you fail to love it, it’s going to get tougher.

So, make sure you have the above two things involved in your language learning journey.

Now that you have sorted out your reasons to learn English,

let me explain you 10 practical tips which will be extremely helpful in improving your language.

1. LISTEN to native English Speakers

Everything starts fro m listening.

Pay attention to the way the native speakers converse or speak – the sound, the frequency,

the words, the phrases, the expressions and EVERYTHING.

Remember, to improve communication skills and spoken English, the process doesn’t just involve the language but the culture, the trends and many such things.

Our job here is grasping every bit of the language either consciously or subconsciously.

Watch videos, movies, lectures, speeches, news etc. Listen to people around you who use English as their mode of conversation. Listen to songs, the radio, audio books. Oh!! There are plenty of other options.

Listen to Beginner level interviews like kofee with karan and advanced level interviews could be found in ellen show.

 2. Memorize the words and phrases you listen or learn

It doesn’t end with listening, you must store the words, the expressions, the phrases and everything new you learn in your mind. And how does that happen? You got to repeat those words in your mind.

Create an imaginary dialogue with somebody using the new stuff you just learnt. Give a shape or a mood to the expressions or words in your mind. Always memories words with sentences, this way you’ll remember easily.

 3. Use those new words or phrases as often as you can to improve communication skills.

Once a new word catches your attention, make sure you use is so many times that it comes out of your mouth without any effort, when you need to use that particular word.

For example: the word “Hello”, it won’t involve any processing time for your mind to use hello, because you already heard it, used it, read it too many times. So when you use them again and again it becomes familiar.

4. Think in English

Your mind is your best friend when you use it wisely and the worst enemy when you misuse, and that is so true. Yes, command your mind to support you in learning the language. Ask it to be your speaking partner, one of the most important aspect to improve spoken English and communication skills.

Make role plays in your mind. You always talk in your mind, don’t you? As you now are eager to learn English, feel free to think in English. It’s as simple as that.

5. Find an English speaking partner

You need someone to correct you, clear your doubts, answer your questions, and practice the language with a reciprocation.

Call your English speaking friend and have a chat if possible.

Don’t feel shy in asking for help from your friends and family. Or how about joining a study center where you will be provided with an expert in the language and a trainer who could make learning just easier?

6.Read stuff

I said it, Read stuff! I know it’s boring for some of us, but then once you know its benefits you wouldn’t say no to reading. Reading is more like meditation, because you have to focus in order to understand what is written, when you concentrate on reading it so happens that the rest of the environment just hazes away. So your eyes, your mind and the book in your hand, everything else is forgotten. So that’s why I say it’s so powerful.

If you hate reading, in the beginning it’s advisable to start with the topics that interest you.

So, start searching articles on your favorite things, interest or people etc.

then as you progress you’ll appreciate reading. They say “a book is like a best friend”, why don’t you give reading a try, who knows? You might meet a best friend?! 😀

7. Keep a journal and start writing anything

 Yes! Anything!! Write about the weather, about people you met today, your dreams, your feelings.

You could write a story you know from your native language or a recipe that you want to make a note of.

Be as creative as possible and start writing. Trust me when you consistently follow this tip you will eventually see your language evolution and it will not fail to bring a smile on your face when you read things you wrote some time back in the past.

 8. Nothing can replace the efforts you put in

“Practice makes a man perfect”, is an old saying but it’s very very true!

If speaking a language was easy, everyone would be speaking so many languages.

No, nothing is easy!
Everything we want to achieve needs determination, unwavering faith in your hard work, consistency, Discipline and lots and lots and lots of practice.

9. Never feel disappointed, it is only going to get better

Patience is one more important concept when it comes to learning something new. We start to do things but sometimes we do not wait until we reach our goal. Remember “quitters never win and winners never quit”

So start something, perform, do the best you can but also, please wait and try harder, eventually you’ll get to the other end. Do not give up. When you want to give up think why you have started learning, remember nothing is impossible. Try harder and push further, success is yours.

10. A very important tip! – Love the language

What does love have to do anything with language?
There are many answers!

When you love the language, you will try to communication skills with little effort you’ll be able to memorize, you’ll enjoy the process of learning, you’ll understand the beauty of the language, you’ll never be tired!

So, we @helpEng sincerely wish your learning journey to be easier, smoother and happier.

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