Improving English Language Speaking Skills with a free 5-day challenge 

Do you want to keep improving English language speaking skills, even if you don't have much time to work on them? This free challenge can supercharge your progress. It can also show you ways to continue practicing your speaking skills (and professional vocabulary) in English, a few minutes at a time!

In the challenge, you can practice with other participants-- and keep practicing with them once the challenge is over.

You can practice the same techniques and skills with your own friends, or even by yourself. The important thing is that you keep looking for topics to talk about in English, and find at least a few minutes to practice every week.

So What's in This Supercharge Your Speaking Skills Challenge?

This free challenge can boost your vocabulary, skills, and confidence during meetings and discussions in English. It will take place from March 24-28, 2025.

You will practice the English vocabulary and speaking skills you need to contribute to group discussions.  They'll help you push past the barriers that have held you back in the past.

Each day you'll get an email with a link to its video and practice. Watch either a short video on using English words and phrases, especially in professional settings, or a TED talk demonstrating some of the words and ideas. Then there is a short exercise and speaking assignment to practice the English you just studied.

Total lesson time should be under half an hour.

The TED talks are about 15 minutes each. They're valuable English listening practice-- and they tell fascinating stories about leadership and effective communication. I hope you will enjoy them as much as I do!

My videos are shorter (6-7.5 minutes) with explanations and examples of the English phrases you might need in networking conversations or meetings.

Here's the plan for each day:

 Day 1: Watch this talk on the Power of Stories-- and Respond. Practice your listening and writing and/or speaking skills in English by responding to this TED talk.

 Day 2: Questions in English including for Networking. Review and practice question formation and asking and answering questions during networking conversations.

 Day 3: English Word and Syllable Stresses. Learn why word and syllable stresses matter in English and practice using them.

 Day 4: Watch "Dare to Disagree" and use some of its vocabulary to talk about it in English. Practice listening and/or reading and review the words you might use.

 Day 5: Review and Practice More Words for Agreeing and Disagreeing Politely and Professionally in English

Sign up for This Free Challenge on Improving English Language Speaking Skills

Fill out the form below and confirm when you get an email checking your sign-up. Then watch for my emails about the challenge just before March 24, and then daily from the 24th through te 28th.

Sometimes a little boost is all it takes to start or keep you moving forward.

So start improving your English language speaking skills (and vocabulary) this month, and see how good it can feel to make progress on your English skills even when you have just a few minutes to spare.  

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