Talking to Yourself: A Key Strategy to Practice Speaking

Speaking, like reading and writing, requires consistent practice—but it doesn’t always have to involve other people. 

While the ultimate goal is to speak proficiently with others, spending significant time speaking to yourself is an effective way to practice conversation.

This technique, known as self-talk, may seem silly, but it works. Most multilingual speakers have used this simple yet powerful method many times.

Self-talk allows you to practice and master the language—vocabulary, expressions, pronunciation, and self-expression—whenever you want and without fear of making mistakes.

This practice helps you lose the fear and confidently engage in live conversations with others.