Hi Yvette, Firstly, great job for writing in English! There are lots of speaking activities you can use to practise by yourself and build confidence. Here is one technique you can use: 1. Choose a topic and write 3 key points. (E.g. TOPIC: Favourite food - I love ramen. - I usually eat them in a restaurant. - First time was in Japan.) 2. Set a timer for 1 minute and speak on that topic. The aim is to mention the 3 key points. (Don't worry about mistakes or perfect vocab, the aim is just to speak without stopping.) 3. If there were some words you wanted to use while speaking, but didn't know them, use a translator or dictionary. 4. Repeat the same topic for 1 minute and include any of the words or phrases you found in step 3. 5. Repeat again but this time for 45 seconds. Try to include all the key points. 6. Repeat again in 30 seconds! This is a really good exercise for building fluency and confidence and can also help you see where there are gaps in your vocab. If you want any more help, feel free to drop me a message. 我们都有时候害怕。不过，如果没有害怕的人，也没有勇敢的人。加油！

The more you practice the better you will become. You need to find a teacher you feel comfortable with, that listens to you, and help you to speak and form yourself so gradually you come to know more and more! Practice makes better and that is a fact. Though it is hard to progress if you are not allowed to make mistakes, so keep it up and if you have any doubts just message me. All the best!

Your writing here is good Yvette. I have found that listening a lot to the radio or recordings has helped a lot. The progress is slow, but the words and phrases become familiar like hearing your first language. There are some very good tutors on italki that can help you develop confidence with speaking. I have found this very effective. I am not a tutor, but a student.

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