If you struggle with keeping conversations going in English - like you feel as though your English vanishes when you're trying to talk with an English native speaker, then today's episode is for you!

I'll share a simple to use strategy that will remove all the pressure from you to carry the conversation, AND, as a bonus get the person you're talking with to actually think you're pretty cool!

The quotes I mentioned:“The royal road to a person's heart is to talk about the things he or she treasures most. If we talk to people about what they are interested in, they will feel valued and value us in return.” Dale Carnegie.

A single question that could make a huge difference in your conversational skills is “Tell me more.” Or “Tell me more about [something the person was just saying.].” Here's what we cover:

00:00 Unlocking the Art of Engaging Conversations

00:38 Welcome to Speak English Fearlessly Podcast

02:08 April's Theme: Speaking English Fearlessly

03:14 The Challenge of Speaking Without Fear

03:58 Strategies to Overcome Conversation Freezing

08:23 Mastering the Art of Asking Questions

24:17 Avoiding Conversation Stoppers: Don't use "Do" or "Does" questions!

29:08  Listener Q&A Segment

31:54 Closing Remarks and Invitation to Subscribe

Links mentioned today:

Dale Carnegie quote: Become a more interesting person.

From upworthy.com "Stanford expert shares the number one phrase that people who are good at small talk always use."

From the Listener Q & A session: A link to the Canadian Immigration Website talking about visitor visas.

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