Hi, I'm Georgiana, and I'm back with a new episode of the Speak English Now podcast, the podcast that helps you speak English fluently, with no grammar and no textbooks.

In today's episode, we're going to talk about something very real, but often hidden.

Why speaking English feels stressful.

And how can you feel calmer, more focused, and more confident when you speak?

Before we start, you can get the transcript at speakenglishpodcast.com slash podcast.

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Why speaking can feel so hard?

Maybe you've had this experience.

You're in a room with people who speak English.

You want to say something.

You know the words.

You have an idea.

But your body says, no.

Your heart starts beating fast.

You feel heat in your face.

Your hands get cold.

Your thoughts go blank.

And suddenly, you say nothing.

Later you think,

I knew what I wanted to say.

Why didn't I speak?

The answer isn't just vocabulary or grammar.

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