The Speak Confident English Podcast16 Sep

How to Organize Your Thoughts When Speaking English (Stop Rambling)

When someone asks what you think in English, do several ideas come to mind at once? You know you have something to say, but you don't know what to say first.

In this episode, you'll learn how to organize your thoughts when speaking English so your main point is clear and you can avoid rambling.

You'll learn how to decide what you want to do first, choose one idea to start with, and decide which details belong with that idea. You'll also learn why you don't need to organize every thought before you start speaking.

At the end, we'll practice with a simple example so you can see how these decisions work together.

If you want more practice organizing your ideas and speaking clearly, this is also something we work on deeply in Fluency School. You'll learn a simple structure for organizing your ideas and practice using it with guidance and feedback.

Learn more about Fluency School: https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/fluencyschool/

Related lesson: How to Think Out Loud in English
https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/think-out-loud-english/

Full written lesson:
https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/organize-your-thoughts-when-speaking-english

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