PUBLIC SPEAKING FOR ESL
Many Yes You Can Speak participants share that they felt embarrassed or not good enough by the way they speak English:
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I don’t say things right.
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I wish I’d learned English at a better school.
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My accent can’t be understood.
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If I make grammar mistakes, people will think I’m stupid.
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I can’t always find the right words. My vocabulary is too limited.
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My diction is so bad—I worry people won’t respect me.
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I find myself staying silent instead of speaking up. I feel invisible.
Often we believe that because our English isn’t good enough that we aren’t good enough.
The truth is, most ESL speakers get stuck because of the fear of mispronunciation, poor grammar, accent or lack of vocabulary, but believe it or not, a large percentage of our communication is based on how we say something, not the actual words we use. Nonverbal communication is just as important because it propels your ideas into the hearts and minds of those you are speaking to. Besides, people won’t remember exactly what you say but they will always remember how you made them feel.
So with that said, a 12th-grade command of the English language is all you really need to communicate well. Because you’re good at what you do, chances are your content is just fine.
It’s the feeling behind the words that matters most. Honestly, your audience wants to hear what you have to say. They want to learn something, and feel motivated or inspired. And trust me, once you understand this and get out of your head and speak from your heart you’ll feel more connected with them and make a lasting impact. We know you can absolutely do this!
"Believe it or not,
over 1,000 ESL speakers who graduated from our program initially told us they thought they needed to reduce their accent, or have a better vocabulary to be a good public speaker. But only a few of them actually did!”
– Lynn Kirkham
Worrying about your English speaking skills actually creates barriers when you speak
Believing your speaking isn’t good enough, will stop the flow of your genius, and make speaking up ten times harder.
That’s because when you’re nervous... your guard goes up and your voice gets softer/quieter - shrinking both your posture and your confidence. If you're super nervous, your hesitation can completely shut you down.
When you shut down, your audience can't connect with you which means no matter how good your words sound they just won’t land. They want to feel the real you, your enthusiasm, and your heartfelt desire to share your message, instead of someone who recites the perfect script.
BUT LYNN, HOW CAN I BE SURE THIS WILL WORK?
We guarantee it will work,
and the first step is trusting that together we can get you there. Our success rate is a whopping 98% even with ESL students. Check out what our graduates have to say.
You’ll have many opportunities to be in the spotlight and receive positive and empowering feedback while speaking in front of people just like you. You’ll go from feeling inadequate to feeling confident and trusting that your English is actually good enough. Our step-by-step system reprograms outdated conditioning or fear responses that have kept you small.
Our unique method is backed by science. Not only will you speak well, you’ll develop new neural pathways in your brain to help you create stronger relationships and more possibilities in your life.
Our program isn't like any other public speaking class.
You’ll never be critiqued or have to memorize a script. You won’t be forced to watch videos of yourself or feel humiliated in front of a group because you weren’t perfect.
Instead, you’ll feel super safe, seen, and encouraged to be more of who you naturally are. You’ll work in small groups and get plenty of personal coaching to build your confidence. Some people instantly transform; others do it gradually during the training. We'll be by your side the entire time helping you to turn your fear of being seen into confidence in the spotlight, no matter where you're starting from. And the best part is that you’ll enjoy the journey as you progress!
This will be unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. Many say it’s one of the best things they’ve ever done for themselves.
Real People.
Real Results.
"I didn’t think it was possible but Lynn helped me to feel very confident while public speaking in English" - Gokul
HOW TO GET STARTED
The good news is, you don’t have to take an extra class specific to ESL. Woot! Typically half the students in our Inspired Speaker Program are non-native English speakers from a wide variety of industries and countries.
To see if this is right for you we invite you to book a free 45-minute Speaker Breakthrough call. On the call we’ll show you how easy it will be to feel confident and to finally speak without worrying that your English isn’t good enough.
The Inspired Speaker Program works for everyone. There’s no special curriculum needed for ESL speakers to become successful public speakers.
We look forward to connecting with you!
HERE'S WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
"Because English is a second language for me, I really didn’t know what to expect or believe that the Inspired Speaker Program would work for me, but during the program, I have become increasingly more comfortable in front of a group. I surprisingly broke some deeply ingrained patterns that weren’t serving me which feels very good. I now show up in video meetings with confidence and feel connected to myself and my audience so that I get my point across. I trust my voice. A bonus is that those who are drawn to this work are really kind people. Through the process we got to know each other quite well, to the point where we feel like family and will continue supporting each other. It’s astonishing to see that everyone in the training can now hold their own when they are put on the spot. This work goes way beyond public speaking and I’m very happy that I took this leap of faith."
~ Vinod Krishnan Koverkathu, Senior Program Manager at Google