Are you nervous about speaking English? Are you looking for a way around it? Today, Lindsay and Michelle share a story about one student who overcame his fear of speaking English by being an expert at something else! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now - An English student in an American business course had little confidence in his English abilities.-But when the other students in his course discovered that he understood their subject better than any of them, he was asked to be their tutor.-Of course, they wanted him to tutor them in English. This turned out much better than expected.-As a tutor,-he had-to be in the moment and focused.-He couldn-t worry about his inhibitions or nervousness, or making mistakes.-And because of this, he was able to take control. - A classroom is a safe place to learn English, but you are expected not to make mistakes, and so you must focus on your own perfection rather than connection.-Connecting with others is more natural.-Try to get out of the classroom and overcome your inhibitions. - How do you practice English outside the classroom? Does it help make you less self-conscious about speaking English? Let us know in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices