Shadowing Practice: Who You Are: A Message To All Men - Learn English Speaking with Video

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You are strong.
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You are brave.
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You are capable.
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You are part of the Lord's most valuable creation.
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You have ability.
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You have potential.
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You have gifts given to you by the Lord.
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You have talents to share with the world.
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You are a writer, an athlete, an inventor, an artist, a musician,
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a technician, and these talents will change people.
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You have joy to spread.
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You have jokes to tell, kind words to give, and wisdom to bestow.
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And that joy will change people.
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You are full of more amazing qualities, traits, and virtues than you could ever imagine, given to you by the Lord who loves you,
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who loves you, who loves you no matter who you are.
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Whether you're the big man on campus, or the small guy in the back of the line.
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Whether you like swinging baseball bats, or you like swing dancing.
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Whether you're the fastest, or the slowest.
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The tallest, or the shortest.
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The skinniest, or you could lose a few pounds.
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Whether you're captain of the team, or last one picked.
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Whether your dad could beat up his dad, or you never had anyone in your life who could fill that role.
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Whether you're the champion of champions, or you feel like the loser of losers regardless of who you may think you are,
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the reality is, is that you have a responsibility because you have a power inside of you.
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A power that was formed before the beginning of time in a secret place by the God of the universe.
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There is a man inside of you, inside of each and every one of you that is waiting to burst forth and change the world.
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A man that loves, encourages, comforts, shares, teaches, laughs, cries, and who builds up those around him.
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That man is where your strength lies.
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That man is where your potential lies.
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And that man is where your gifts, talent, courage, ability, and joy lies.
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And your responsibility as a son of God is to find that man and to set that man free.
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And when he is set free, he will bring change to our broken world.
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You will bring change to our broken world.
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And any voices in your head that are trying to tell you differently are from the enemy.
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And the next time you hear them, this is what you say.
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You say, nah -uh, not me, Satan.
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I am a son of the living God, treasured, entrusted, and loved above all things, by the creator of all things,
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for the glory of him who is greater than all things.
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I am awesome.
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And don't you forget it.
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This is who you are

What You'll Learn

This video is a goldmine for building confidence in spoken English and mastering motivational speech patterns. You’ll practice emphatic repetition (e.g., "who loves you, who loves you, who loves you") to stress key ideas, and learn to deliver declarative statements with power—critical for persuasive or self-affirming communication. Additionally, you’ll refine your ability to vary rhythm when listing traits ("a writer, an athlete, an inventor"), a skill that makes speech engaging and natural.

Listen For These Sounds

Pay attention to connected speech and reductions that make the dialogue flow. Notice how "Nuh-uh, not me Satan" links smoothly, with "not me" blending into "notme" in fast speech. The phrase "you could ever imagine" reduces "could ever" to "could’ve" in casual delivery, and "burst forth" often shortens "forth" to "forrth" with a soft "th" sound. These subtle links keep the speech conversational, even when it’s passionate.

Say It Like a Native

To mirror the speaker’s rhythm, focus on stress and pauses. Stress words like "strong," "brave," "capable" to emphasize self-worth, and pause before impactful lines ("That man is where your strength lies") to build tension. Use the shadowing technique—repeat the video aloud, matching the speed and tone—to internalize the cadence. For extra practice, use a shadowing app to record yourself and compare it to the original. Remember, native speakers stress emotions as much as words: let your voice rise on "You are awesome!" to convey conviction. With "shadowspeaks" practice, you’ll not only learn English with videos but also speak with the confidence of the message itself.

Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?

Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.