Shadowing Practice: How to Build Self Confidence - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Self-confidence is a personal journey.
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Self-confidence is a personal journey.
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We're all going to take different paths, but ultimately we're all in the same road and we're doing this together.
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The word confidence is derived from Latin.
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It means with faith.
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With faith in an ability, in someone, or yourself.
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There are no right or wrong ways to build self-confidence because right and wrong is subjective.
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Everyone is on a different path.
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The tips I'm giving you are universal.
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It's going to help jumpstart your journey.
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Tip number one, remember that confidence is like a mental muscle.
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Like muscle, everyone is born with it, but not everyone flexes it.
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And if you want your muscles to grow stronger, you've got to exercise.
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So here are my exercising tips.
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Consciously think positive thoughts, especially during moments when you're feeling down.
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So take a deep breath and remind yourself that life is too short and you got to make the best of it.
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Listen to music that will lift your mood.
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A good beat and sound has been proven to help people in a positive way.
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Music and sound has been known to help the growth of plants.
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That says a lot.
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You want to have a healthy habit of maintaining this mental muscle, but you also don't want to overdo it.
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Everything in moderation.
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Balance is key.
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It's good to remind yourself from time to time how worthy and how awesome you are.
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But you also want to leave room to grow and improve.
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I mean, we can all change and evolve for the better.
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Find your qualities.
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Instead of focusing on the negative, which I know can be hard, focus on the positive.
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And it doesn't have to be a physical thing.
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Maybe you're amazing at Mario Kart or you're a brilliant pianist, an amazing painter, a singer, you make great grades at school.
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No one is perfect at everything and we're all made to be perfectly imperfect.
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Kind of like this crystal.
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See it's not perfectly cut like a flawless diamond, but it's beautiful in its own unique way.
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There won't be another crystal like this one and just like you, it has many, many facets and you'll be discovering more of them as time goes by.
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And if you don't think you have a quality, just ask yourself this simple question, what am I good at?
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Everyone is good at something.
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And if you don't know what it is, well, take this opportunity to find it.
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Sign up for cooking classes, painting classes, learn how to sing, play some sports, pick up on a passion and nurture it, because this helps build self-worth.
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It gives you something to do and strive for.
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Have a buddy system.
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The journey to building self-confidence is not a lonely road.
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Essentially, everyone is on the same journey.
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Find someone you can trust, whom you can share your insecurities with.
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It feels good to bend it out and just to get it off your chest.
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And if you feel like you don't have anyone to talk to, just go online.
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I mean, that's kind of the beauty of the digital world.
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You could find a form or a support group for anything and you can go on there and be yourself and share your thoughts, your feelings, your insecurities without being judged and the best part you're gonna remain anonymous.
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I know it's tough especially with all these new websites and apps and you know it's so easy to find a picture or a video where it's gonna make you feel insecure about yourself but you have to stop obsessing over the cannots and start focusing on on the what can, what can I do to improve myself.
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Everyone is gonna take a different path.
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It may be exercising, going back to school, coloring your hair, getting rid of negative friends.
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I mean, as long as you're physically and mentally not harming the person you love, I see no wrong path to take towards happiness.
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And my last tip, pass your wisdom and gifts onto others.
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Teaching, mentoring, and caring for others is the greatest gift you can give to others and yourself.
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And not only is the other person going to feel better, but you will too.
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Loving others will inspire you to love yourself.
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And you know what?
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This journey is not going to be easy.
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There's going to be times when you're going to want to give up, you're going to feel lost, you can't continue to walk further down this journey, and you have to remind yourself that if you want to build self-confidence, you have to stay positive.
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That's the key.
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There's this quote I found that I really like, and it goes, be like a proton and stay positive.
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A positive of mine will open more doors.
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Don't just limit yourself to one path.
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Take as many as you need until you've reached your destination.
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And once you've found your confidence, enjoy it, savor it.
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And when you're feeling down, bring that feeling back into your mind and remind yourself that this is an attitude you own and control.
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You are all perfectly imperfect.
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And at the end of the day, this is what makes you special.
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Good luck.
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Love ya.
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Thank you.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, learners will focus on building self-confidence through engaging with spoken English content. By practicing with the video on "How to Build Self Confidence," you will enhance your listening skills while also developing your speaking abilities. This exercise allows you to explore various expressions and phrases related to self-worth and personal growth, all while engaging in a meaningful topic that resonates with many. As you learn, you’ll be able to articulate your thoughts and feelings on self-confidence more effectively, making this an essential part of your IELTS speaking practice.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Self-confidence: Having faith in one's abilities or qualities.
- Journey: A process of personal growth and development.
- Mental muscle: A metaphor for the ability to strengthen one's mindset.
- Positive thoughts: Thoughts that can uplift and motivate oneself.
- Unique: Being one of a kind, showing individual qualities.
- Support group: A community of people who share similar experiences and challenges.
- Mentoring: Providing guidance and support to others.
- Perfectly imperfect: Embracing one’s flaws and differences.
Practice Tips
To make the most of this learning experience, consider using shadowspeak techniques to emulate the speaker’s tone and pace in the video. Here are some effective practice tips:
- Watch and Listen: Begin by watching the video without any interruptions. Focus on how the speaker delivers their message.
- Shadowing Exercise: Play the video and pause after each sentence or thought. Try to repeat what you hear immediately, mimicking the speaker’s tone, pace, and inflection—this is a great shadowing site method that aids in improving pronunciation.
- Reflect and Respond: After shadowing, take a moment to reflect on the key messages. Practice speaking about your own thoughts on self-confidence, using the vocabulary from this lesson. It’s an excellent way to prepare for your next IELTS speaking practice.
- Diverse Engagement: Don’t hesitate to share what you've learned in online communities or support groups. Engaging with others will help reinforce your skills and build confidence.
- Incremental Learning: If the speed feels challenging at first, watch the video multiple times, gradually incorporating more dialogue into your practice. This approach aligns with the philosophy of learn English with YouTube, allowing you to adapt at your own pace.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.
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