Guide to speaking
Golden rule:It is better to make mistakes than not speak at all!
The aim of your speaking practice is to become a communicator.
Basics
The important thing is to communicate!Don't be afraid of making mistakes. It is better to express yourself incorrectly than not saying anything at all. Your first step towards fluency is to accept that it takes time to become a self-confident speaker.
Always remember that reading and listening help to develop your writing skills too.
Work on your pronunciation and your fluency. As your vocabulary grows, and your pronunciation and your fluency improve, you will certainly gain the self-confidence and the skills that is typical of a good communicator.
Pronunciation - you want to be understood Fluency - you want your listeners to stay awake Vocabulary - you want to express many different things Grammar - you want to be certain Self-confidence - you want to dare The best thing is to work together with someone. Try to find classmates, friends, and other people who are willing to speak English with you. Take every opportunity to speak English, and don't be shy.
BUT, it is possible to improve your speaking skills on your own too! Bring out the child in you, pretend that your are an actor, talk aloud, dramatize, and don't take yourself too seriously.
Practise, practise, practise, ...
Some practical advice
Remember to use what you read, hear, and write as starters for practising your speaking. Make sure you include words that you have saved and practised lately.
Practise telling about yourself, your family, your interests, likes and dislikes. Practise asking questions, and remember to practise appropriate answers too Read simple dialogues from easy textbooks Make it a habit to sum up your day by speaking aloud to yourself Learn and use polite phrases like 'please', etc. Sum up and re-tell what you read and hear Start and be active in discussions. Why not pretend that you and your friends have no other common language than English? Ask friends to tell you what they think of your pronunciation Learn, practise, and retell jokes Listen to VOA "Special English"; retell and discuss Prepare 'guided tours' of your neighbourhood Join or start an English-speaking club Volunteer as a guide Use available Internet technology, like SKYPE, etc.!