<description>&lt;p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"&gt; You've studied English for years, and the fear of speaking is still there. The fear of freezing in the moment, of making a mistake, of not being understood. And the truth is, more studying isn't going to fix it.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"&gt; In this episode, you'll learn why the fear of speaking English is physiological, not a sign that your English isn't good enough. You'll find out what's actually happening in your brain when your mind goes blank, why perfectionism quietly keeps you stuck at a lower level than your real ability, and the difference between a skill gap and a trust gap (and how to know which one is yours).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"&gt; You'll also get a simple record, evaluate, and pivot practice you can do anywhere, even between meetings or on your commute. It only takes a few minutes and gives your brain real evidence that your English works.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Episode Timestamps: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"&gt; 00:00 It's not your English level&lt;br /&gt; 03:08 The fear of freezing&lt;br /&gt; 07:05 2 steps to control fear&lt;br /&gt; 13:57 The fear of mistakes&lt;br /&gt; 18:23 What helps with mistakes&lt;br /&gt; 21:16 The fear of not being understood&lt;br /&gt; 27:20 Close your trust gap&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]"&gt; Get my free training, Say What You Want in English: &lt;a href= "https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/say-what-you-want-in-english/"&gt; https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/say-what-you-want-in-english/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]"&gt; Full written lesson: &lt;a href= "https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/fear-of-speaking-english"&gt;https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/fear-of-speaking-english&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"&gt; Fear isn't a sign that something is wrong with you. It's something you can work with, and it gets smaller every time you do.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Speak Confident English Podcast

Annemarie — Speak Confident English

Fear of Speaking English? Here's What to Do

APR 29, 202630 MIN
The Speak Confident English Podcast

Fear of Speaking English? Here's What to Do

APR 29, 202630 MIN

Description

You've studied English for years, and the fear of speaking is still there. The fear of freezing in the moment, of making a mistake, of not being understood. And the truth is, more studying isn't going to fix it. In this episode, you'll learn why the fear of speaking English is physiological, not a sign that your English isn't good enough. You'll find out what's actually happening in your brain when your mind goes blank, why perfectionism quietly keeps you stuck at a lower level than your real ability, and the difference between a skill gap and a trust gap (and how to know which one is yours). You'll also get a simple record, evaluate, and pivot practice you can do anywhere, even between meetings or on your commute. It only takes a few minutes and gives your brain real evidence that your English works. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 It's not your English level 03:08 The fear of freezing 07:05 2 steps to control fear 13:57 The fear of mistakes 18:23 What helps with mistakes 21:16 The fear of not being understood 27:20 Close your trust gap Get my free training, Say What You Want in English: https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/say-what-you-want-in-english/ Full written lesson: https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/fear-of-speaking-english Fear isn't a sign that something is wrong with you. It's something you can work with, and it gets smaller every time you do.