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JapaneseTopicTuesday - Speaking skills
I couldn't speak.
At uni, I needed to give a 3 minute speech about Anzac biscuits (my favourite). Just 3 minutes, but I couldn't spit it out.
My fluency was terrible.
Every sentence was like a tongue twister and I was going to fail.
Until I tried something simple.
I started recording myself.
Again.
And again.
And again.
At first, it was painful to watch.
But each time, I improved:
clearer sentences
better rhythm
more confidence
The next day, I gave the speech…
And I nailed it.
Not perfect—but fluent, confident and clear.
That moment changed everything.
🎯 Lesson: If you want to improve your speaking, you need to hear yourself.
Recording yourself forces you to:
notice mistakes
fix awkward phrasing
build real fluency
It’s one of the fastest ways to level up your Japanese.
🫵 Your turn: Have you ever hit a roadblock in speaking?
Or have you tried recording yourself?
Let me know 👇
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JapaneseTopicTuesday - Speaking skills
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