Beating Speaking Anxiety

Intermediate level

Beating Speaking Anxiety is a special podcast and video series exploring the fears that come with speaking a foreign language. 

Hosts Georgie, presenter at BBC Learning English, and Hanan, a journalist for BBC Arabic, speak to experts to understand why speaking makes us so anxious, learn about what happens to our brain when we learn a new language, and explore some tips to help make speaking English less stressful. They cover topics like the fear of making mistakes, the fear of not understanding people, and the frustration that comes with not being able to express your personality in English. 

So, come and practise your listening skills and learn some tips for boosting your speaking confidence.