English Lesson: starting conversation, icebreakers, small talk

A proactive language learner doesn't wait for someone to tell them to do something - they speak to people in English because they know it will help them advance their language skills. This video shows ways to start conversations even if you are a very, very shy person.

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Education

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• english lesson
• esl
• efl
• englishmeeting
• speaking skills
• communication skills
• icebreakers
• starting conversation
• dave sconda
• proactive learner

[iamaproudafrican]

Hi. I learnt English in my home country from 1st grade up to college level but we did not do much of spoken. So my spoken English is poor but I'm very good at writing,listening and reading. My biggest weakness is pronunciation of words. The thing is because I know grammar so much, every time I make a mistake I try to rectify it and start my statement all over again and sometimes I feel so bad. What can I do to overcome, they say you can't teach an old dog new tricks.. I'm 26

[EnglishMeeting]

@iamaproudafrican You are past the "critical period" but you can improve your pronunciation - I make videos for people like you! Practice and speak - join my online class if you like - friend me on facebook :)

[yanirawr]

@EnglishMeeting when is the critical period?

[EnglishMeeting]

@yanirawr Around the age of 12, 13  - generally when a person goes through puberty.

[acethdcj]

hey there, i have a job interview in english next week, how should i start???? by the way, i love the way you teach. congrats from mexico :)

[EnglishMeeting]

@acethdcj Here's a few ideas: Firm handshake, make lots of eye contact, smile, research the company beforehand and make positive comments about the company and ask some good, smart, specific questions about the company. Be ready to explain how you can help the company become more successful. That should get you started :)

[placsxbe]

thank you, this was very useful!

[reyhighet]

thank you for this wonderful english conversation

[01thrilla]

You sound like Saul goodman from "HBC"s Breaking BAD" Great video very motivating!

[Peachy4Cherry]

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

[midcitygym]

@EnglishMeeting excellent.

[Mrtrandanhnhan]

some english pronunciation is so difficult, thanks for explaining to me

[GiveMeMyWelfareCheck]

here it is...BE ASERTIVE, BE HONEST, DONT BE SOMEONE YOUR NOT, REMEMBER THAT PEOPLE ARENT JUST WAITING FOR YOU TO WALK PAST THEM SO THEY CAN CRITISIZE YOU AND JUDGE YOU! xD ( i still need to work on those) lmao gr8 vid except i will NEVER, EVER talk about the ..... WeAtHeR *shiver*

[luisluis2002]

Yeahhhhhhhh is simply the best teacher.

[MrShujaathussain]

nice video

[habblasmusic]

Wow!! aplausing!