The Speak English Fearlessly Podcast
Welcome to the podcast that will help you prepare for the CELPIP exam. You will learn how to develop your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in English. And of course, if you listen, you'll learn how to Speak English Fearlessly!Every Tuesday you'll get a new episode filled with tips, strategies and inspiring stories from other people just like you who are working to speak English fearlessly.
Are You Doing These Three Things to Develop Your Speaking Skills In English?
Have you been wondering why your English skills are not developing as quickly as you'd like them to be?
It might just be because you're not using one or all of these three simple, but not always easy, strategies.
1) Going where the action is,
2) Engage!
3) Put in the reps.
I will tell you an inspiring story that has been happening at my workplace that will help you see how you can apply these three steps in your own life.
Don't forget to subscribe to my free weekly...
Stop Trying To Set More Goals To Improve Your English. Do This Instead!
Don't Try To Set More Goals To Improve Your English. Do This Instead!
If you know you are working hard to improve your English skills, but you're still not getting the results you want to be getting, then this episode is for you.
Together we're going to talk about the power of systems and specifically, we're going to talk about how your system is the problem AND your system is the solution to helping you start making progress again with your English or CELPIP prep.
If you're stuck right now, even though you're...
How To Get Started With Your CELPIP Speaking Practice.
Are you struggling to just get started with your CELPIP Speaking practice? Then this episode is for you!
If you know that you need to be practicing for the Speaking section of the CELPIP exam, but you have no idea how to even get started, then listen closely and follow along with this episode. My personal guarantee for you is if you follow these four simple steps, you'll find yourself actually starting to make progress with your practice!
Pick a task. (Today we're going to focus on Speaking Task One!)Write down the problem. Notice how...CELPIP Speaking Task 2: Tips for Success
How To Master CELPIP Speaking Task 2: Tips and Strategies
In this episode, you will get a walk through of CELPIP Speaking Task 2, which involves sharing a personal experience.
You'll learn about the importance of brainstorming, we'll focus on the past tense, as well as practical tips for practicing the past tense which include journaling and discussing daily activities with family.
I also discuss using your voice memo app for practice and reviewing your answers to strengthen your responses. How? Stay tuned for that too - I'll give you an insider's look at some...
How to Master Brainstorming for the CELPIP Exam
In this episode, I'm talking about how you can improve your brainstorming skills.
If brainstorming is hard for you, know that you're not alone! Many test takers report this as being one of their pain points!
The episode revisits key concepts from a previous discussion on mindset and creativity and offers practical tips to improve brainstorming under pressure.
We'll also cover the importance of generating multiple ideas, avoiding the pursuit of the perfect idea, and using strategies like bullet points, shorthand, and symbols during brainstorming.
I also talk about a fun...
Should I Use a Template To Help Me Get A Higher CELPIP Score?
Why You Should Avoid Using Templates for CELPIP Preparation
This episode of the Speak English Fearlessly podcast discusses the pitfalls of using templates for CELPIP exam preparation.
You've likely heard or read about templates before - they are easily available online.
But just because you can easily get one, does that mean you should use it?
NO!
Templates may offer an easy way out, but they are not what CELPIP test raters look for, which are original, unassisted, and spontaneous responses.
Using templates can risk having your...
How To Give Yourself Feedback On The Speaking Tasks of the CELPIP Exam: You CAN prep on your own!
In this episode of the Speak English Fearlessly podcast, you will learn a practical process for self-study that will transform the way you prep for the CELPIP!
Key strategies include:
Using a voice recorder to review and critique performance, Understanding the timing for brainstorming and recording responses, and creating outlines for answers.I'll also talk about the importance of using varied vocabulary, adding emotions, and ensuring responses are interesting and on-topic.
A free checklist is available right here.
What I talk about:
00:00 Introduction and Listener's Question
00:53 Ho...
Stop Saying "Um" and "Uh" to get higher CELPIP Speaking Scores
Do you struggle with saying "Um" and "Uh" too much? If so, listen to today's episode where you'll learn 3 strategies that will help you kick these pesky filler words out of your vocabulary!
"Um" and "Uh" can seriously hurt your CELPIP scores if you use them too much. Don't let that happen to you!
00:00 Frustration with Filler Words
01:58 Introduction to the Podcast
03:14 Understanding Filler Words
03:57 Why We Use Filler Words
06:03 Strategy 1: Notice Your Filler Words
10:26 Strategy 2: Allow Pauses
12:12 Strategy 3: Practice Regularly
15:14 Bonus: J...
How To Take Notes On The CELPIP (It’s easier than you think!)
Struggling with note-taking on the CELPIP exam? This episode dives into practical strategies to enhance your note-taking skills.
Learn the importance of practicing with the five Ws (who, what, when, where, and why) while watching English TV shows and listening to various audio content.
Discover how to set yourself up for success by paying attention to the intro sections of each listening task. They offer you valuable clues as to how to organize your notes.
You'll learn about the importance of mixing your audio practice with video as well.
00:00 Mastering Note T...
Do this to effectively practice for the CELPIP
If you've ever wondered if you're doing the right thing...the real right thing... to be preparing for the CELPIP exam, then this episode is for you.
I'll be sharing one of the most important things you need to be doing to prepare for the exam. We all tend to avoid doing it because we're kind of hard wired in this way, but it's seriously a mistake to leave this out of your practice.
To find out, listen in to today's episode.
What I'll cover:
00:00 Introduction: Your Busy Life and CELPIP P...
