Mirror Talk - The best technique to Improve ENGLISH Speaking FLUENCY
Summary
TLDRIn this instructional video, English language tutor Shivangi Gupta introduces the 'Mirror Talk Technique', a method for improving English speaking skills. She emphasizes its benefits for boosting confidence, fluency, and comfort in English communication. The script outlines a step-by-step approach, from preparation with topic selection and finding a quiet space to the actual mirror practice, including speaking out loud, maintaining eye contact, and self-evaluation. This technique is presented as a professional and targeted way to enhance English proficiency, especially useful for those without a conversation partner.
Takeaways
- π£οΈ The Mirror Talk Technique is a professional method to improve English speaking skills, fluency, and confidence.
- π It is often underestimated but can be highly effective when practiced with specific steps.
- π Preparation is key: choose topics beforehand, prepare a list of 10-20 topics you can speak about for a few minutes.
- π Find a quiet and private place to practice, preferably in front of a full-length mirror for better observation.
- π§ββοΈ Get comfortable in your chosen space, deciding whether to sit or stand for the practice session.
- ποΈ Start with maintaining eye contact with yourself in the mirror to build confidence and fluency.
- π Begin with simple sentences and gradually add details to your speech to avoid overwhelming yourself.
- π Speak out loud to improve fluency and to practice the natural flow of speaking English.
- π₯ Consider recording your practice sessions to evaluate your progress and identify areas for improvement.
- π€ Constantly analyze your body language, posture, hand movements, and speech for better performance.
- π Regularly evaluate your progress to understand your level of improvement and set goals for further development.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the video script?
-The main topic of the video script is the 'Mirror Talk Technique', a method to improve English speaking skills, fluency, and confidence.
Who is the speaker in the video script?
-The speaker is Shivangi Gupta, a self-certified English language tutor certified by the University of Cambridge, UK.
Why is the Mirror Talk Technique considered professional and targeted?
-The Mirror Talk Technique is considered professional and targeted because it is often used by professionals to prepare for presentations and can significantly enhance one's English speaking abilities.
What are the benefits of practicing the Mirror Talk Technique?
-The benefits include increased confidence, improved fluency, and a targeted way to practice English speaking skills without needing a partner.
How can one prepare for the Mirror Talk Technique?
-Preparation involves choosing and preparing topics beforehand, finding a quiet and private place, and getting comfortable in that space, whether sitting or standing.
What is the first step in the Mirror Talk Technique's presentation part?
-The first step in the presentation part is to take a deep breath, relax, and look at oneself in the mirror for a few seconds to gain confidence and calm down.
Why is it important to start with simple sentences when practicing the Mirror Talk Technique?
-Starting with simple sentences helps to build confidence and fluency. It prevents the speaker from becoming overwhelmed with complex vocabulary or phrases at the beginning of the practice.
What role does speaking out loud play in the Mirror Talk Technique?
-Speaking out loud is crucial for improving fluency and confidence. It allows the practitioner to hear their own voice, observe their speech patterns, and make necessary adjustments.
Why is maintaining eye contact with oneself important during the Mirror Talk Technique?
-Maintaining eye contact with oneself helps develop the ability to hold eye contact with others, which is essential for effective communication and can enhance the impact of one's speech.
What is the purpose of recording oneself while practicing the Mirror Talk Technique?
-Recording oneself allows for self-evaluation by providing a way to review and analyze one's performance, identify areas for improvement, and track progress over time.
How often should one practice the Mirror Talk Technique according to the script?
-The script does not specify an exact frequency, but it suggests that regular practice, such as multiple times a week, can be beneficial.
What is the final step in the Mirror Talk Technique process?
-The final step is to evaluate oneself, which involves analyzing and assessing one's performance to identify progress and areas that need more improvement.
Outlines
π£οΈ Mastering English Through Mirror Talk Technique
This paragraph introduces the 'Mirror Talk Technique' as a professional and targeted method to improve English speaking skills, fluency, and confidence. The speaker, Shivangi Gupta, a certified English language tutor, emphasizes the importance of following specific steps to maximize the technique's benefits. It is not merely about speaking in front of a mirror but involves a structured approach to practice English effectively, especially when one is alone. The paragraph highlights the technique's potential to help individuals become more professional in English speaking and to prepare for presentations or public speaking events.
π Preparation for Effective Mirror Talk Practice
The second paragraph outlines the preparatory steps for the Mirror Talk Technique. It begins with choosing and preparing topics beforehand to ensure a focused practice session. The speaker suggests maintaining a diary to list these topics, which should be capable of being discussed for a few minutes. The paragraph also advises finding a quiet, private place to practice without fear of judgment. Additionally, it recommends getting comfortable with either standing or sitting in front of a mirror, depending on the context of the practice, such as interviews or business meetings.
π― Executing the Mirror Talk Technique: Steps and Tips
This paragraph delves into the step-by-step method of performing the Mirror Talk Technique, starting with relaxation and self-observation in front of the mirror to build confidence. It then instructs to begin with simple sentences and topics, gradually adding details to the speech. The importance of speaking out loud to improve fluency is underscored, as is the need to maintain eye contact with one's reflection to develop the habit of holding eye contact during actual conversations. The paragraph also touches on the optional step of recording the practice sessions for self-evaluation and the significance of analyzing one's body language, speech, and areas for improvement.
π Self-Analysis and Evaluation in Mirror Talk
The fourth paragraph focuses on the self-analysis and evaluation aspects of the Mirror Talk Technique. It encourages practitioners to scrutinize their body language, hand movements, posture, and speech patterns while practicing. The speaker highlights the value of recording sessions to review later and to identify areas needing improvement. The paragraph stresses the importance of constant self-evaluation to track progress and to understand the effectiveness of the practice, ensuring that the technique contributes positively to one's English speaking skills.
π Conclusion: The Power of Structured Mirror Talk for English Improvement
In the concluding paragraph, the speaker reiterates that Mirror Talk is not a casual activity but a structured and targeted technique for improving English proficiency. It summarizes the importance of the methodical approach discussed in the previous paragraphs and encourages continuous practice, analysis, and evaluation. The speaker also invites learners to explore more practice techniques through a dedicated playlist and looks forward to the next lesson, emphasizing the value of the Mirror Talk Technique in enhancing fluency and confidence in English speaking.
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Keywords
π‘Mirror Talk Technique
π‘Fluency
π‘Confidence
π‘Presentation
π‘Preparation
π‘Body Language
π‘Evaluation
π‘Analysis
π‘Practice
π‘Professional Technique
π‘Recording
Highlights
The introduction of the 'Mirror Talk Technique' for improving English speaking skills, fluency, and confidence.
Mirror Talk is a professional technique often underestimated but highly effective for practicing English alone.
Shivangi Gupta, a certified English language tutor by the University of Cambridge, presents a simplified yet targeted version of the technique.
The importance of subscribing to the channel for daily English lessons and the benefits of mirror talk for confidence building.
The technique helps reduce hesitation, a common problem among English learners, by targeting confidence and comfort in English speaking.
Mirror Talk increases fluency by providing a platform for self-observation and improvement in speaking English.
The technique is beneficial for practicing English speaking skills without a partner, useful for conversations, presentations, and interviews.
A step-by-step method for the Mirror Talk Technique, including preparation and presentation steps.
Choosing topics beforehand and preparing them is essential for effective mirror talk practice.
Finding a quiet and private place to practice is crucial for comfort and to avoid distractions.
The recommendation to start standing in front of a full-length mirror to observe body language and speaking mannerisms.
The importance of getting comfortable in the chosen zone and deciding whether to sit or stand during the technique.
Taking a deep breath and looking at oneself in the mirror helps in gaining confidence and calming down before starting the technique.
Starting with simple sentences and ideas when practicing mirror talk to avoid overwhelming complexity.
The necessity of speaking out loud during mirror talk to improve fluency and confidence.
Maintaining eye contact with oneself in the mirror to develop the ability to hold eye contact during conversations.
Recording oneself during mirror talk practice for later evaluation and self-improvement.
Analyzing and evaluating one's performance in mirror talk to identify areas of improvement and track progress.
The emphasis on the targeted approach of the Mirror Talk Technique for faster and more directed improvement in English speaking.
Transcripts
you can go stand and just say something
in front of the mirror and then walk
away but this will take a lot of time
for you to improve in English whether as
what I told you today the targeted steps
will help you improve your English way
faster and hello everybody how are you
all hope you're doing great so welcome
back to another session of learning
English with me today I'm going to tell
you a very important and a very
professional technique to improve your
English speaking skills English speaking
fluency and your confidence too now this
is a great technique that you can use to
practice your English whenever you're
alone a great way to practice your
English without a partner in a targeted
way so this is a technique that is often
underestimated by a lot of people but it
is a very targeted technique that can
actually help you become lot more
professional in speaking English that
means a very fluent and advanced level
of English speaker well the name of this
technique is mirror talk technique now
mirror talk is a technique where a lot
of people think that just going and
standing in front of a mirror and
speaking something is it that's it
that's the technique no that's not if
you really want the benefit of this
technique to its maximum potential you
must follow certain steps that are
required in this particular technique
that are suggested to professional
people to help them prepare their
presentations so this is a very
professional targeted technique and I'm
bringing a very soft version for you but
yet very targeted it's soft yet highly
targeted where you can use it to become
fluent in English and practice your
English speaking skills
I'm shivangi Gupta your selta certified
English language tutor certified by the
University of Cambridge the UK and
you're watching speak English with
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friends okay coming back to the lesson
now mirror talk why mirror talk why is
it beneficial see you need to understand
how mirror talk will benefit you and how
you need to Target this particular
technique in order to get your desired
results okay and for that I have the
whole method that I'm going to tell you
stepbystep method of particularly doing
this technique that is mirror talk
technique so let's look at the benefits
first so that you understand whenever
you're targeting it whenever you are
doing those steps what you have to keep
in mind okay benefits for Mirror talk
technique there are several benefits
number one is that it develops your
confidence a lot so mirror talk is a
technique where we actually Target the
confidence the removal of hesitation
that is a common problem among English
speakers English Learners that they
hesitate while speaking English in
public that is something that is
targeted in miror talk that your
confidence develops your hesitation
reduces plus you become more comfortable
while speaking English you become
comfortable in using this particular
language whether you are at a casual
place whether you are uh at a
professional place maybe it's a seminar
maybe it's just you're hanging out with
your friends whatever you're doing you
will be more comfortable and confident
in using English if you take this
particular technique up benefit number
two increased fluency so your fluency
increases a lot why because you're
practicing it you're practicing your
English plus it gives you scope for
improvement now how you're going to
improve using this technique that I will
come to in the lesson that is when I'll
tell you the method I'll cover
everything at that time so it gives you
scope for improvement and scope for
improving your fluency when you look at
yourself talking to yourself in the
mirror when you're looking at yourself
while you're speaking something in the
the mirror your fluency increases your
confidence increases and it gives you a
lot and lot of scope for improvement too
now benefit number three benefit number
three is that even if you don't have a
partner you have a very targeted way of
practicing your English speaking skills
whether you're practicing your English
for a conversation for a presentation
for an interview this technique will
help you definitely prepare for an event
where you know what you need to speak
for spontaneously speaking English like
in your day-to-day conversation it'll
help you slowly and gradually but this
technique is something that can actually
help you prepare a lot for something
that you need to deliver in English that
you know that this is a speech that I
need to deliver this is an interview I
need to clear so preparation for that
particular task for that particular
thing in your life this technique can be
really helpful
okay now let's come to what you need to
do in order to do this technique right
correctly so I'm going to discuss now
the method stepbystep method of how to
do miror talk technique now I'm going to
divide it in two parts preparation and
then the presentation so preparation is
what you need to do beforehand before
the mirror talk technique in order to
prepare yourself presentation is all the
steps that you need to take while you
are using this technique to improve your
English that is while you're actually
doing the mirror talk I'll also give you
Demos in between examples in between as
I'll go so do not worry this is going to
be a detailed intense lesson for you
okay are you ready let's begin with the
method and the part of
preparation now there are three things
in preparation that you need to do
simple they are very simple do not get
worried number one is that you need to
choose some topics beforehand and
prepare some topics beforehand so when
you are doing mirror talk technique it's
not like you just go there and talk
about random things just like that no
you need to prepare some topics you need
to choose at least some topics and have
a rough idea in your mind what are you
going to speak about it whatever you're
doing so at least make a list of 10 10
to 20 topics on which you can speak for
about at least 2 minutes 3 minutes so
choose certain topics you can write them
down uh maintain a diary of yours you
can write all those topics down for
example I have a diary of mine I use
this to write certain ideas and I have
lots more Diaries too that I'm going to
show you and remember I once told you
about the vocabulary diary how to
maintain a vocabulary diary so Diaries
are very important these are something
that you need to keep you can either go
for a digital diary or you can go for
the traditional paperback diary and I
think these Diaries the paperback ones
they are really helpful when you need to
use them for your purpose of improving
English I use those digital Diaries to
help me stay organized so use a diary
write down some topics and prepare some
topics beforehand so that you are not
confused what you need to speak about
and you're not just blank standing in
front of a mirror blank just like that
or you're just going to waste your 10
minutes if you're not prepared okay step
number two in the preparation is find a
quiet place it should be quiet private
place where you're comfortable where
you're not uh scared about someone
coming by passing by judging you or even
if it's happening ask 10 minutes of free
time where you can just do this practice
it you can what you can do is you can
buy a portable mirror too small portable
mirror in the beginning and once you
gain confidence you can go stand in
front of the full length mirror but I
would suggest just go and stand in front
of full length mirror first because
that's more helpful that is actually
more helpful but if you are not able to
find a quiet place and you're not
comfortable at least let's begin with
something and beginning with a portable
mirror is fine but do not rely on that
portable mirror it's just for your first
attempt or maybe first two or three
attempts that's it that's it after that
you need to shift to the F length mirror
now the preparation number three point
number three step number three is get
comfortable in that particular zone now
you need to decide whether you're going
to sit and do this technique or whether
you're going to stand and do this
technique I always suggest start by
stand in in front of the mirror it gives
you opportunity to look at your body
language look at the way you are
speaking you're able to observe yourself
but if you're preparing for something
that is targeted like business meeting
or maybe interview I suggest you can
even sit down comfortably and adopt a
body language that you would during an
interview reflect that so just get
comfortable find a place prepare your
topics that's the preparation point now
let's come to the presentation that is
how to do this
technique okay now coming to the method
how to do this technique how to actually
do this technique step by step procedure
that we are calling the
presentation so now you have chosen a
place prepared topics you've got
comfortable wherever you are for example
now I'm very comfortable here in my seat
relax step step number one is to take a
deep breath relax and look at yourself
for a few seconds in the mirror this
will help you gain confidence and this
will help you to get calm otherwise what
happens is people end up speaking too
fast people end up uh not paying
attention to what they are speaking and
the technique is not as fruitful as it
should be not as beneficial as it should
be so first of all just for 10 seconds
look at yourself take a deep breath and
try to calm down relax that's
it step number two start simple with
your topic now you need to start
speaking about your topic but start with
simple sentences start simply with a
simple idea do not try to use very
difficult vocabulary or phrases or
something right in the beginning do not
try to make it extravagant in the
beginning you know start with something
simple or if you're doing it for the
first time choose a very simple topic
okay now I'm going to give you an
example over here for example if I talk
about childhood vacation a memorable
childhood vacation a common topic that
we use to practice English you can begin
it in this following manner if I tell
you about my favorite childhood
memory I remember my first ever
experience of visiting a hill station
one of my best summer vacations as I got
to
experience what it is like to go visit
and stay on a hill station it was summer
yet the weather was so cool over there I
still remember visiting new places
meeting new people and an experience
that I gained for Lifetime wherever I
might go in future or wherever I might
go in the world however much vacations
may I take in future but still this one
small experience will always hold a
special place in my heart because that
is a part of my childhood memory so this
was a very brief example small example
what you can do is you can add details
you can describe places what you did on
day one what happened when you just
arrived what you did on day two what you
did on day three the best place that you
think there was the best experience
something funny that happened something
scary that might have happened something
adventurous that might have happened so
there are so many things that you can
add on to a particular experience a
particular topic so speak about it in
details but start simple start with
something very simple just go with the
flow step number three is to speak out
loud now you are doing this technique
why so that you can improve your
speaking skills and your fluency so a
lot of times people speak very slowly
even if they are standing in front of a
mirror or what they do is they're
standing in front of a mirror they're
looking at themselves and whatever
they're speaking they're speaking it
inside their mind they're not speaking
out loud that's not the thing your
fluency and the confidence that you want
while speaking English will not get
developed if you don't speak everything
out loud so learn to speak out
loud there is nobody around you just you
and your reflection in the miror you are
your own judge so speak out loud so that
you can gain that confidence you can
have that particular voice and this is
only going to develop if you practice if
you give your time if you work on
yourself and for that you need to speak
out loud so speak everything out loud
because the way you're speaking
everything will get improved only if you
are speaking out loud and being truthful
to yourself so don't be scared just
speak everything even if you're making
mistakes do not stop do not stop in
between once you are in a session of
speaking just continue continue to speak
and then when you think the topic is
going to end end
it later on we're going to come back
what we have to do about the mistakes
that we are making okay that's a later
step later stage so first of all right
now focus on just just speaking speak
out loud and speak everything at one go
do not stop do not get worried about
your
mistakes now the step number four is to
maintain your eye contact to maintain
eye contact with your own self with your
reflection now this will help you to
develop a confidence and the ability to
hold eye contact with other person too
so if you're able to hold your eye
contact with yourself you'll become
happy habitual of maintaining eye
contact whenever you're talking to
somebody which is actually going to
improve your fluency and your English
speaking skills because eye contact
matters when you're talking to somebody
if you're looking at them whatever
you're saying whatever you're speaking
it becomes more impactful more powerful
so for that impact for that power you
need to maintain the eye contact and
this is a very good technique mirror
talk technique where you learn how to
maintain and hold that eye contact so
it's just not about looking at a person
when you've started talking and then
looking away no that's not the thing you
need to look and maintain positive eye
contact don't stare at them obviously
don't stare at yourself too but maintain
eye contact have a relaxed positive eye
contact step number five is something
that is additional that you can do that
is record yourself while you're doing it
it while you are practicing your mirror
talk you can actually record yourself
this will help you in evaluating
yourself at the end of this particular
session so what you can do is you can
set up a camera small camera in front of
you and when you're speaking you can
record yourself record whatever you are
speaking and you can listen to it later
on now this is something totally
additional and if you at an advanced
level obviously you should do this if
you are worried tooo much about your
mistakes you should do this otherwise
this is a particular step regarding
yourself is a step which is suggested to
people who are preparing for
professional presentations they are
required to take this particular step
up and as you are practicing your
English for daily purposes as you're
practicing your English for improving
your fluency it's totally up to you if
you think that recording yourself will
help you you can record yourself if you
think recording yourself once in a while
will help you you can do that so I'm not
saying that record yourself every time
once in a while you can set up a camera
for example you're practicing this uh
you're practicing using this technique
for three times in a week one time you
can set up a camera and record yourself
to check your
progress so the next step is to analyze
yourself now you need to analyze
yourself when you're talking to yourself
using this Mirror Technique you're
looking at yourself in the mirror
maintaining the eye contact analyze
analyze your body language that whether
you're maintaining a good body posture
or not
analyze how much hand movements you're
using are they way too much or are you
just stiff analyze how you're speaking
because the way you speak it affects a
lot the way you behave while speaking it
affects a lot
whether you're fluent in English or not
so it directly affects your fluency okay
so that's why you need to analyze
yourself analyze everything analyze the
way you are speaking analyze how much
mistakes you're making analyze how many
times did you stop in between did you
fumble or
not how much hesitant you were while
speaking so you need to analyze a lot of
things about
yourself and then the thing is that we
need to correct all those things in
order to improve that's why analyzing is
important if you don't know the weak
areas you will not be able to improve
them so analyze yourself constantly
analyze when you're speaking constantly
look out for any areas of
improvement now the last step for the
day last step for this technique is to
evaluate
yourself now you have analyzed
everything about yourself you need to
evaluate evaluate your progress evaluate
at what point you are and how much is
left to achieve evaluation is a very
important aspect because if you won't
evaluate you won't improve so evaluation
gives you scope for improvement and this
technique is an excellent technique in
order to evaluate yourself because
you're constantly observing yourself and
analyzing all the weak areas because
you're observing analyzing it's very
easy for for you to evaluate if you're
recording yourself again excellent way
to evaluate yourself you can write down
the areas that you think needs more
Improvement come back later on practice
for one week two weeks again evaluate
and check what's the result have you
made any progress or not how much
progress are you making do you appear
more confident or not so check all these
things while you were speaking are your
mistakes reducing or not so evaluate
constantly evaluating will help you
become more fluent and this technique
can be really beneficial for
you okay so these were all the points
all the steps that you need to take
while doing Mirror Technique now as you
see that mirror talk is not so simple
you can go stand and just say something
in front of the mirror and then walk
away but this will take a lot of time
for you to improve in English whether as
what I told you today the targeted steps
will help you improve your English way
faster and in a right direction so it's
not something that you're doing vaguely
just going speaking coming back you know
your areas of improvement you know where
you're improving you know how much time
you need to give you know the level you
are at you know everything you are able
to analyze evaluate calculate everything
so this is a very targeted technique
that you need to adopt for practicing
your English and improving your
fluency so that's it for today that was
the lesson I hope you like this lesson
for more such practice techniques I have
a particular podcast a playlist that
says English speaking practice
techniques there are more than 20 videos
already for you so do check it out and
more videos are on their way so I'm
going to meet you tomorrow with a new
lesson till then take care and
bye
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