Speak English with Confidence

Write down the main reasons you feel nervous when speaking English. Identify specific fears and rate their intensity. This activity utilizes the 'self-awareness' gamification principle.

“What's the main reason you feel nervous when speaking English? Is it fear of making mistakes? Is it because you think your English isn't good enough? Or maybe you just don't know how to start a conversation?”

Practice saying 'Hi, my name is [your name]. It's nice to meet you' out loud. Set an implementation intention: 'I will practice this greeting every morning after brushing my teeth'.

“When you meet someone new you can say hi my name is your name it's nice to meet you”

Practice asking 'How much is this?' when shopping. Repeat the question and answer. This provides a chance for 'avoidance' of fear of speaking

“When you're shopping you can ask how much is this”

Role-play the conversation between Daniel and Mr. Smith. Focus on intonation and natural flow. This incorporates gamification by using the 'unpredictability' element.

“Daniel hi good morning how are you today Mr Smith good morning Daniel I'm doing well thank you how about you Daniel I'm good thanks by the away I saw your garden it looks amazing Mr Smith thank you my wife and I love gardening do you like plants Daniel yes I do I don't know much about gardening but I'd love to learn”

Practice sentences like 'I have an appointment at 10:00 a.m.' and 'I've been feeling a little sick.' Share your prepared sentences and get feedback from a peer. This incorporates the 'meaning' gamification element.

“If you're going to the doctor's office you can prepare sentences like I have an appointment at 10:00 a.m. or I've been feeling a little sick”

Speak in English with someone you know for a few minutes each day. Discuss simple topics. This utilizes the power of 'influence' gamification element.

“Speak English with her husband at home for a few minutes every day. They would talk about simple things like what they wanted to eat for dinner or their plans for the weekend”

Deliberately make a mistake in a simple English sentence and reflect on how it feels. Track the number of mistakes made to quantify improvement. This uses 'empowerment' gamification element.

“A lot of Learners worry too much about saying everything perfectly but the truth is mistakes are part of learning”

Listen to a native speaker saying 'How's your day going?' and repeat the question multiple times. Implement the sentence in future situations. Applies 'ownership' gamification element.

“If someone says how's your day going you can practice repeating that question a few times”

Describe what you are doing while making breakfast, getting ready for work, or going for a walk. Record yourself and track improvements over time. Incorporates 'avoidance' gamification element

“Describe what you're doing in English I'm making breakfast I'm getting ready for work or I'm going for a walk”

Start at least one conversation in English every day. Ask a coworker how their weekend was or order food at a restaurant. Earn points for overcoming the challenge.

“Every day he had to start at least one conversation in English”

Rewrite complex sentences into simple and clear sentences. Practice saying them out loud. Earn a reward point for each sentence simplified.

“You don't need to use difficult vocabulary or long sentences to sound fluent”