BritSpeakPod

• 074 - The Secret to Speaking Confidence in English

  The way you think about language fluency might not actually be the truth and worse still, it might be holding you back from building your confidence when speaking in English. In this episode, we'll explore: ✔️ Why traditional learning methods aren’t enough ✔️ The power of real-world practice ✔️ How to immerse in English, even when you are not in the UK Get the speaking practice planner: https://www.britspeak.co/speaking-practice-planner Join the Britspeak Hub: https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-mates Listen to More BritSpeakPod Episodes: Check out past episodes here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod Thanks for checking out BritSpeakPod! If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favor and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favorite podcast platform! Who Am I? I'm Dan, a British English language coach from Sheffield, UK. I help non-native English speakers who have moved (or are planning to move) to the UK improve their communication skills so they can: ✅ Build a better life in the UK ✅ Advance their careers ✅ Feel more confident in everyday conversations Learn from Me for Free: ✅ Instagram reels and stories → https://www.instagram.com/britspeak ✅ Weekly BritSpeakPodepisodes → https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod ✅ Full-length videos on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak Want to Take It Further? BritSpeak Success – My 1:1 coaching program to help you gain confidence and improve your English in the UK. BritSpeak Mates – My living course and community membership for structured speaking practice. 👉 Work with me here: https://www.britspeak.co/

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• 073 - An Introduction to the Sheffield accent and dialect

  I get asked a lot about my natural accent and the dialect I use when I am talking to friends and family back home in Yorkshire. The time has finally come to talk about the Sheffield accent and dialect that I grew up with! In this episode, we’ll explore:✔️ Why learning the local accent can be really good✔️ How the Sheffield accent is different to RP✔️ Sheffield words that you need to know Come and join us in the BritSpeak Hub Community: https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-mates Get the accent guide - https://www.britspeak.co/navigating-british-accents Get the slang guide - https://www.britspeak.co/made-easy Listen to More BritSpeakPod Episodes: Check out past episodes here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod Thanks for checking out BritSpeakPod! If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favor and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favorite podcast platform! Who Am I? I’m Dan, a British English language coach from Sheffield, UK. I help non-native English speakers who have moved (or are planning to move) to the UK improve their communication skills so they can:✅ Build a better life in the UK✅ Advance their careers✅ Feel more confident in everyday conversations Learn from Me for Free:✅ Instagram reels and stories → https://www.instagram.com/britspeak✅ Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes → https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod✅ Full-length videos on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak Want to Take It Further? BritSpeak Success – My 1:1 coaching program to help you gain confidence and improve your English in the UK. BritSpeak Mates – My living course and community membership for structured speaking practice. 👉 Work with me here: https://www.britspeak.co/

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• 072 - How to Keep a Conversation Going (Even When You Run Out of Things to Say)

  Ever been in a conversation that just… dies? You don’t know what to say next, and suddenly, silence. It feels awkward, and you start overthinking. ▸ Maybe you're worried about your English. ▸ Maybe you're scared of making mistakes. ▸ Maybe you just have no idea how to keep the conversation going. The truth is, this is a skill…one you can practice and improve. Today, I’ll give you three strategies to stop conversations from dying out and keep them flowing naturally. In this episode, we’ll explore: ✔️ Why Conversations die out and how you can stop it from happening ✔️ How to keep conversations going by asking better questions ✔️ Small talk strategies that help you connect with new people 🔥 Come and join us in the BritSpeak Hub Community: https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-mates 🎧 Listen to More BritSpeakPod Episodes: 👉 Check out past episodes here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod 🙌 Thanks for checking out BritSpeakPod! If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favor and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favorite podcast platform! Who Am I? I’m Dan, a British English language coach from Sheffield, UK. I help non-native English speakers who have moved (or are planning to move) to the UK improve their communication skills so they can: ✅ Build a better life in the UK ✅ Advance their careers ✅ Feel more confident in everyday conversations Learn from Me for Free: ✅ Instagram reels and stories → https://www.instagram.com/britspeak ✅ Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes → https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod ✅ Full-length videos on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak Want to Take It Further? 💡 BritSpeak Success – My 1:1 coaching program to help you gain confidence and improve your English in the UK. 💡 BritSpeak Mates – My living course and community membership for structured speaking practice. 👉 Work with me here: https://www.britspeak.co/

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• 071 - Why Changing Your Accent Won’t Help You Be Understood

  Loads of learners believe they need to change their accent to be understood in English, but that’s not true. Your accent is part of your identity. Instead of trying to sound like a native speaker, focus on clear pronunciation, stress, and rhythm... the real keys to effective communication. In this episode, we’ll explore:✔️ Why changing your accent isn’t necessary and what to focus on instead.✔️ How English rhythm and stress affect your speech.✔️ The five hardest-to-understand UK accents and how to navigate them. 🔥 Download the Free Navigating British Accents Guide – Learn about glottal stops, non-rhotic accents, and key pronunciation features that will help you understand British accents.👉 Get it here: https://www.britspeak.co/navigating-british-accents 💬 Join the 7-Day Pronunciation Practice Power Pack – A pronunciation email course designed to help you sound more natural in English.👉 Sign up here: https://www.britspeak.co/pronunciation-power-pack 🎧 Listen to More BritSpeakPod Episodes: 👉 Check out past episodes here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod 🙌 Thanks for checking out BritSpeakPod! If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favor and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favorite podcast platform! 👋 Who Am I? I’m Dan, a British English language coach from Sheffield, UK. I help non-native English speakers who have moved (or are planning to move) to the UK improve their communication skills so they can:✅ Build a better life in the UK✅ Advance their careers✅ Feel more confident in everyday conversations 🎓 Learn from Me for Free: ✅ Instagram reels and stories → https://www.instagram.com/britspeak✅ Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes → https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod✅ Full-length videos on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/britspeak 🚀 Want to Take It Further? 💡 BritSpeak Success – My 1:1 coaching program to help you gain confidence and improve your English in the UK.💡 BritSpeak Mates – My living course and community membership for structured speaking practice. 👉 Work with me here: https://www.britspeak.co

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• 070 - Why you struggle to understand British People (and how to fix it)

  In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, I talk about: ⏵ The reasons that British people are hard to understand⏵ Why learning British slang and expressions is difficult⏵ The most used British slang words and what they mean Join the BritSpeakMates community: https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-mates Get the British English Made Easy guide: https://www.britspeak.co/made-easy Try the British Slang Challenge Course: https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-challenge Check out the show notes for this episode, and loads more here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform! My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment. You can learn from me for free: Instagram reels and stories Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes My articles and blogs I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills: Join BritSpeak Success - My 1:1 coaching programme to help you succeed in the UK Take the British Slang Challenge - Learn and master over 150 British expressions

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