Beating Speaking Anxiety: 8. I’m scared I can’t be myself

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It can be harder to express our personality in a foreign language because we have fewer language tools available and speaking anxiety can make it harder to let our personalities shine.

Learn from experts about this topic and get tips on how to show your true self in English in the last episode of this special series.

Don't forget, you can watch Georgie's explainer videos and see learners of English try different activities to improve their speaking confidence. Find them on our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety

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