Most people don’t recognise that even native English speakers struggle with communication sometimes. Problems in conversations happen when a listener can’t understand the speaker. Sometimes the speaker doesn’t express adequately or uses language that the audience doesn’t understand. There are ways to prevent these errors between a speaker and listener. Here are some tips:

 

Continue Communicating

Most people face trouble while speaking fluently when they are not confident with grammar or vocabulary. However, using breaks whilst speaking makes it challenging for the listener to understand the speaker. So, to avoid this problem, a speaker should practice filler phrases to fill the area of silence that makes your speech continuous. It provides you time to think and complete the sentence. Try to avoid overusing them as it resembles countless intervals. To make the speech perpetual and efficient, try to use one filler phrase in a couple of sentences. 

 

Speaking Rhythm

Most people face the problem of speed and balance. As when you try to speak too quickly, you can’t pronounce the word correctly. But if you go slow, it can affect your focus. You need to focus on the speed or the sound of your speaking. Find the perfect speaking rhythm that will help you to improve your command and fluency over the language. A good speaker makes the listeners comfortable and focuses on the audience understanding their speech. Use a short paragraph or a sentence to practice and begin slowly, you will soon notice an improvement to your speed gradually. Once you find the accurate speed you can work on the rhythm and voice modulations. 

 

Understand the Audience

As a result of language barriers, the audience may misinterpret the speaker. So, to avoid this issue, just ask the listener to ensure that they understood your point. If someone finds this action rude, you can tell them that you are still learning the language and you want to make sure that you expressed yourself precisely. To practice, you can use phrases such as I want to make sure you got that? Do you want me to repeat it? By having the listener repeat your speech, you can make sure that they understand your point of view. 

 

Body Language

Your body language needs to be aligned with your speech. Most people are unaware, but your actions speak louder than words. The way you walk and sit or the way you look can change the perception of the listener towards your speech. 

 

Find a convenient way of speaking and attempt to relax. When you speak to a person in English, you can remember this exercise, as it will help you to be confident.