English Confidence and Fluency Archives

#315: Think in English and Speak Faster in Conversations (How to Stop Translating in Your Head)

by Annemarie | English Confidence and Fluency, How To Develop Skills | 3 comments

If you’ve ever struggled to translate your thoughts quickly, learn to transform how you think in English so you can speak faster in conversations.

#302: Master Spontaneous Speaking: Proven Strategies to Boost Your English Fluency

by Annemarie | English Confidence and Fluency, English Conversation, Public Speaking & Presentations | 4 comments

Three proven strategies that help you respond quickly and feel more comfortable in the moment so you can enjoy fluent English conversations.

#299: Practical Steps to Be a Confident English Speaker [Myth vs. Reality]

by Annemarie | English Confidence and Fluency | 5 comments

Tired of trying but not making progress? Don’t know why everything you’re doing now isn’t working? This will give you clarity + practical strategies to make progress — today.

#259: Become a Confident English Speaker with a Speaking Journal

by Annemarie | English Confidence and Fluency | 11 comments

My most in-depth lesson ever. Start a speaking journal practice in 6 simple steps for easy-to-track progress as you become a confident English speaker.

#252: 4 Steps to Control Your Voice and Sound Confident in English | Voice Training

by Annemarie | Business Professional English, English Confidence and Fluency, Public Speaking & Presentations | 14 comments

Use these 4 simple steps to control your voice so you sound confident and clear in English (even if you feel nervous inside).

#227: How to Stay Motivated to Reach Your Goals [+ FREE Goal Tracker]

by Annemarie | English Confidence and Fluency, Free Resource, Motivation to Practice | 14 comments

Strategies to reclaim momentum and stay motivated to reach your English confidence and fluency goals. Plus a FREE download to get you started.

Top 5 Confident English Lessons of 2021

by Annemarie | English Confidence and Fluency, Top 5 Lessons | 11 comments

Describe your feelings in English, how to use the future forms, successful small talk at work, leading online meetings, and more… check out the Top 5 Lessons from 2021.

#212: Easy Social Small Talk | English Conversation Practice

by Annemarie | Business Professional English, English Confidence and Fluency, English Conversation, How To Develop Skills, Small Talk in English | 8 comments

Enjoy easy, relaxed social small talk in English with 4 questions types. Whether you want to get to know a new neighbor or someone in a book club, use these questions to help.

10 Questions to Start a Conversation in English

by Annemarie | English Confidence and Fluency, English Conversation | 81 comments

The key to engaging, fun conversations in English is effective conversation starters. Use these 10 conversation questions to have conversations with anyone in English.

Top 5 Confident English Lessons of 2020

by Annemarie | English Confidence and Fluency, Top 5 Lessons | 3 comments

Better ways to ask “How are you”, must-have telephone phrases, power words for job interviews, phrasal verbs for work and strategies for effective vocabulary learning — these are the top 5 Confident English lessons from 2020!

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