"I can write English, but I am unable to speak with confidence" - my 3 tips for reducing this gap Episode 49

Many people do exceptionally well when it comes to writing emails, chats and essays even. They sound witty, smart, emotional, articulative. But when it comes to speaking, they fall short Thing is that they are different activities. Writing gives one more time to think and articulate. It even lets one edit, erase and rewrite. Whereas speaking gives you no time. You can’t THINK and speak. Good thing is though when you gradually start speaking, you will already have strong hand with grammar and vocabulary. If you write well, that means two things: 1 You think well. 2. Your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary is good Three tips for reducing gap between writing and speaking skills: 1. Acknowledge the gap and acknowledge that writing and speaking are different activities 2. Increase the volume of speaking practice 3. Take initiative and speak when situations arise