English Speaking for Beginners
How to start speaking English as a beginner?
A group of students once asked a well-known writer:
“How can we become bestselling authors?”
The author replied:
Start writing.
You cannot review or improve your work unless you begin.
No one can praise or criticize your writing until you actually start.
You cannot move forward unless you take the first step.
Nothing improves if it doesn’t exist.
You will never know success or failure unless you begin.
If you want to speak English fluently, start speaking today. You might say: “As a beginner, I always find it difficult to start. I need the right direction.”
Maybe you have already tried different methods to learn English speaking, but still struggle to speak confidently. You might have received advice like:
- Practice speaking English before a mirror.
- Read a newspaper aloud every day.
- Speak English with your friends.
- Learn a new word every day, and so on.
There is nothing wrong with these tips. But maybe you didn’t have the right content, or no one pointed out a small mistake that stops many beginners from learning spoken English.
First, let me show you the simplest technique to start speaking English. You can begin improving your speaking abilities from day one by following this method.
📝 Spoken English for Beginners - A Simple Method
- Write 5–10 simple English words on a piece of paper.
Example: father, mother, laptop, friend, office - Pick one word at a time.
- Create and speak 4–5 sentences using that word.
- Do not write the sentences. Just speak.
⚠️ Important Note:
You may have been writing English for years—but writing alone won’t improve your spoken English. More you speak, more you will train your mind and tongue to speak confidently.
🎯 Example Practice Word: ‘Father’
- My father lives in my hometown Sohna.
- He is very friendly and supportive.
- He started his own business many years ago.
- He goes for a walk every morning.
- He likes to meet his friends on weekends.
🎯 Example Practice Word: ‘Mother’
- My mother cooks delicious food.
- She wakes up early every day.
- She takes care of the whole family.
- She enjoys watching TV shows.
- My mother teaches me good habits.
🎯 Example Practice Word: ‘Laptop’
- I use my laptop to study online.
- My laptop is black and very light.
- I watch English videos on my laptop.
- It helps me with my office work.
- I clean my laptop screen every week.
🎯 Example Practice Word: ‘Friend’
- I have many good friends.
- My best friend lives near my house.
- We play games and talk a lot.
- A true friend always helps in need.
- I enjoy spending time with my friend.
🎯 Example Practice Word: ‘Office’
- I go to the office from Monday to Friday.
- My office is in the city center.
- I work with a helpful team.
- We have meetings every morning.
- I enjoy learning new things at my office.
🗓️ Daily Practice Tip
Pick 10–15 easy words every day. For each word, make 4 to 5 simple sentences and say them aloud. This daily habit will slowly build your confidence step by step.
Remember, only thinking about good ideas will not improve your speaking skills. But if you try out different ideas regularly, you will surely begin to speak English with confidence.
Do this small practice assignment today and notice your improvement right away.
Start Speaking English Today
The above was a practice technique from my book Learn How to Speak English Fluently – For Beginners. This book offers simple scripts, short stories, small-answer questions, real-life incidents, and step-by-step guidance to help you acquire English-speaking skills. It also includes more than 100 practice assignments to track your progress and improve your speaking performance.
Avoid This Mistake Immediately to Speak English with Confidence
Most people practice speaking English in a muffled or very quiet voice. They speak so softly that even the person sitting next to them cannot understand.
Always practice speaking English with confidence. Speak as if you are talking to your family, a colleague, a friend, or someone you like the most.
In summary, your voice should be clear, confident, and easy to understand.
English Speaking for Beginners - FAQs
Q1: How can I start speaking English if I am a beginner?
First, focus on improving your English listening skills, because you cannot learn to speak a new language without listening well. Second, start with Learn How to Speak English Fluently — this book offers fun and easy methods to help you speak English confidently.
Q2: Is it okay to speak English with mistakes?
Yes! Making mistakes is a natural part of learning. No one can learn a new skill without making many small and big mistakes. Every mistake helps you improve and move closer to speaking confidently.
Yogesh Vermani
Q3: Can I learn to speak English without a teacher?
Absolutely! There is no doubt about it. If you have a strong desire to learn anything - no one can stop you. However, you need the right direction to fast track your speaking performance and make mistakes without losing confidence. A good book or online course is equally helpful.
3 Easy Foundations to Speak English with Confidence
Here are the three foundations to learn English speaking skills as a beginner:
- Focus on improving your listening skills.
- Practice speaking English every day without fail.
- Get the right guidance through a book, an online course, or face-to-face classes.
These simple steps will help you build confidence and move forward in your English journey.
💬 I would love to hear from you! Share your views, challenges, or problems in learning English. Your feedback will help shape the future of this blog and make it more useful for learners like you.
Meet the Author – Yogesh
- ✅ A Qualified Chartered Accountant helping professionals and jobseekers speak English confidently for over 15 years.
- 🏢 Founder of Urcareer, one of the most trusted institutes on Google for learning English-speaking skills.
- 📚 Author of 7 books, including 2 bestsellers: Learn English Through Hindi-English Translation and English Speaking Practice.
- 🎓 Creator of English Speaking Mastery Course for Beginners, with 7,200+ students from over 110 countries.
- 💬 His language tips and answers have received over 1.5 million views on Quora.
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