If you've ever wondered how to have interesting English conversations or how to sound more interesting in English, this episode is for you! I'll share English conversation tips for shy speakers and practical strategies on how to keep a conversation going in English, without feeling awkward. You'll also learn how to have better conversations in English, plus English speaking confidence tips to help you improve English conversation skills and feel at ease. WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 The 'Did I sound boring?' Question 01:09 For Great Conversations: Be Interested, Not Interesting 02:41 Finding Common Ground in Conversation 03:40 The Secret to Asking Better Questions 05:19 How to Keep the Conversation Going 06:19 When the Conversation Slows Down, Do This 09:04 How to Show Interest 09:49 Speak Clearly, Without Overexplaining 11:28 How to End the Conversation Without Feeling Awkward --- Thank you for listening! I share new episodes every Wednesday. Make sure you hit the follow button to get notified. Get the episode show notes and full transcript at: https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/be-interesting-in-english If you prefer video or want closed captions, you can watch all my episodes on YouTube → ⁠https://www.youtube.com/speakconfidentenglish⁠ COME SAY 'HI!' Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/speakconfidentenglish/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/speakconfidentenglish⁠ MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU: How to Get the Confidence to Say What You Want in English (Free Fluency Training) → ⁠https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/say-what-you-want-in-english/⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review! It really helps us get encouragement and actionable advice to nonnative English speakers around the world.

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