As an English learner, we sometimes get questions like this: “How can I speak English with more confidence?" That is a great question. 【小题1】 Today, we have several pieces of advice to help you.

Every day, the most important person you talk to is yourself. That's to say, your own thoughts matter. If you lack confidence as an English speaker, you may say things like, "English is too hard" "I'm so sorry for my English." What's worse, you are sure to start believing them. 【小题2】

To sound more confident, speak loudly and slowly enough so that people can easily hear you. Many English learners worry that speaking too slow will make them sound inexperienced. 【小题3】 So avoid worrying that you are speaking too slow for the people around you.

【小题4】 If you are not confident, you may try to say as little as possible. For example, if asked what people's favorite color is, an English learner may give a short, direct response like, "blue", while a native English speaker is likely to say, “Well, to be quite honest, I don't really have an actual color, but I guess I may go for something like blue or grey.”

Reading out loud can help build confidence in how your English sounds. List words you have trouble saying and later check their pronunciation. 【小题5】 So avoid checking word meanings in a dictionary while reading.