Why You Understand English – But Still Don’t Speak It

How can we overcome the fear and the need to speak flawlessly when it comes to speaking English?

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Have you ever read an article or watched a video in English and thought, “I get this!”
But when it’s your turn to speak… you freeze? The words disappear, your mind goes blank, and you say nothing at all?

You’re not alone.
In fact, this is one of the most common challenges language learners face.

🧠 Passive vs. Active Knowledge

Reading and listening are passive skills – your brain is taking in language.
Speaking, however, is active – you have to create the sentence. On the spot. In real time.

Even if you “know” the language, speaking it is a different skill entirely – and one that can’t develop without regular, low-pressure practice.

😰 What's Really Behind the Block?

The reason you don’t speak probably isn’t a lack of vocabulary.
It’s fear. Perfectionism. Fear of being judged. Fear of sounding silly. Fear of making mistakes.

This isn’t laziness – it’s emotional pressure.

And the more you wait to speak until you “feel ready” or “know enough”… the longer the fear sticks around.
Because confidence doesn’t come before speaking – it comes through speaking.

💡 So What Can You Do?

Let go of perfection. Let go of trying to “get it right.”

What you need is a space where:

mistakes are totally okay (even encouraged!),
no one’s judging your grammar,
there’s no homework, tests, or pressure,
you can just speak – in your own way, at your own pace.

This is where confidence is built. This is where fluency starts.

🎁 Give it a go – you could be chatting all July without paying a thing!

In dottipot - english speaking point, you’ll find exactly this:
A friendly, supportive space where we meet online, in pairs,
for short, 30-minute English conversations – no prep, no pressure, no perfection required.

And this July, it’s our gift to you:

🟡 If you join just one trial session before June 30 (with no cost),
you’ll get free access to ALL sessions in July.

✅ 5 days a week
✅ Morning and evening slots
✅ From anywhere in the world

Ready to finally speak the English you already know?

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Speaking starts now. 💬
Let’s make this your summer of confidence.

Hope to talk to you soon :)

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