Speak English with Tiffani Podcast

847 : Why You Understand English But Can't Speak: The Hidden Fluency Blocker


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Do you understand English perfectly when you listen or read, but freeze when it's time to speak? You're not alone—and it's not about learning more vocabulary or grammar rules. In this episode, we uncover the real reason behind this frustrating gap and reveal the four critical steps to transform your passive English knowledge into active speaking fluency.

What You'll Learn:

  • Receptive Vocabulary Activation: Discover why you have thousands of words locked in "passive storage" and learn 5 proven techniques to activate them for real-time conversation—including rapid word association games, reverse dictionary practice, and shadowing with gap-filling.
  • Motor Programming: Understand why speaking is a physical skill that requires muscle memory training. Get 5 practical exercises to train your mouth muscles for English, from articulation drills to marathon speaking sessions that build physical speaking endurance.
  • Spontaneous Formulation: Learn how to create English sentences in real-time without planning. Master 5 powerful techniques, including 3-second response challenges and live commentary practice that force your brain to think directly in English patterns.
  • Error Tolerance Development: Break free from perfectionism paralysis. Discover 5 ways to reprogram your fear of mistakes, including stream-of-consciousness speaking and the no-editing speaking rule that prioritizes communication over accuracy.

Key Takeaway:

The gap between understanding and speaking isn't about knowledge—it's about training four distinct skills your brain needs to convert passive comprehension into active fluency. This episode gives you a complete roadmap with 20 actionable techniques you can start practicing today to finally speak the English you already understand.

Perfect For: English learners who understand conversations, movies, and podcasts but struggle to express themselves confidently in real-time conversations.


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