EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 17 MIN
113 - Why more vocabulary won’t fix your speaking confidence
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Get the free STOP FREEZING Workshop - https://www.britspeak.co/stop-freezing-workshop-podcast30-Day Speaking Kickstarter - https://www.britspeak.co/kickstarterYou probably don’t need more vocabulary. I know that might sound weird, because when you speak in English and struggle to express your ideas, it feels obvious…“I just need more words”So you study loads of vocabulary and save more reels with interesting expressions in them. You fill your notebook with idioms and phrasal verbs, but then when it is time to speak… the words are still no where to be found.That is exactly the problem I want to talk about today because speaking confidence isn’t limited by how many words you know. It is limited by how quickly you can access words under pressure.In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, we will talk about:Why you feel the need to learn more wordsThe real cause you are not addressingHow much vocabulary is really neededWhy passive learning can only get you so farWhat you should focus on moving forwardWant more episodes? https://www.britspeakpod.comWelcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start communicating in English with confidence. Each episode focuses on real communication... not just learning more words, but actually knowing what to say and how to say it in real situations.Who am I?My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, and I’ve been living in Japan since 2016. I help people who understand English but freeze when it’s their turn to speak, so they can communicate clearly, confidently, and naturally in real conversations.Learn from me for free:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speakArticles - https://www.britspeak.co/blogInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/britspeakWork with me:Coaching - https://www.britspeak.co/storeAcademy - https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academyCourses - https://www.britspeak.co/courses
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Get the free STOP FREEZING Workshop - https://www.britspeak.co/stop-freezing-workshop-podcast30-Day Speaking Kickstarter - https://www.britspeak.co/kickstarterYou probably don’t need more vocabulary. I know that might sound weird, because when you speak in English and struggle to express your ideas, it feels obvious…“I just need more words”So you study loads of vocabulary and save more reels with interesting expressions in them. You fill your notebook with idioms and phrasal verbs, but then when it is time to speak… the words are still no where to be found.That is exactly the problem I want to talk about today because speaking confidence isn’t limited by how many words you know. It is limited by how quickly you can access words under pressure.In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, we will talk about:Why you feel the need to learn more wordsThe real cause you are not addressingHow much vocabulary is really neededWhy passive learning can only get you so farWhat you should focus on moving forwardWant more episodes? https://www.britspeakpod.comWelcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start communicating in English with confidence. Each episode focuses on real communication... not just learning more words, but actually knowing what to say and how to say it in real situations.Who am I?My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, and I’ve been living in Japan since 2016. I help people who understand English but freeze when it’s their turn to speak, so they can communicate clearly, confidently, and naturally in real conversations.Learn from me for free:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speakArticles - https://www.britspeak.co/blogInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/britspeakWork with me:Coaching - https://www.britspeak.co/storeAcademy - https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academyCourses - https://www.britspeak.co/courses
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