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The Confident Voice Podcast.
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Host, Jessica.
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Episode, Master Lucky Tell Me About Yourself, Question, On Your Own Terms.
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Performing Arts Part 1, The Intra Trap and the Golden Rule, Keep It Short.
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Jessica, hello everyone, and welcome back to the Confident Voice podcast, the ultimate space where we break down complex English into simple,
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actionable strategies to help you speak with absolute clarity and impact.
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I'm Jessica.
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Just this morning, a funny thing happened to me at the new bakery down the street.
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I was waiting for my order when the barista looked straight at me, smiled, and dropped a massive question, "Bow, hey." You're new around here, aren't you?
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Tell me a little about yourself.
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Have you ever noticed how that one simple sentence can instantly make your mind go completely blank?
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It happens to everyone, even native English speakers freeze up sometimes.
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Whether you are at a casual neighborhood barbecue, starting your first day in an English class, or sitting across from a hiring manager in a tense job interview,
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the phrase, tell me about yourself, always catches people off guard and makes them incredibly nervous.
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That is exactly why we are mastering this topic today.
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I want to share the absolute golden rule of introductions with you, keep it short.
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Think of a conversation like a game of tennis.
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Your goal is to hit the ball gently over the net so the other person can hit it back to you.
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If you start talking from the day you were born, or spend 10 minutes describing your kindergarten days and your very first bicycle, you aren't playing tennis anymore,
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you're just stealing the ball.
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To keep the conversational ball moving naturally, we use a clean, 10 -second formula made of just three pieces, your identity, name -slash -location,
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your daily drive, job -slash -studies, and your spark, a personal hobby.
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Hammer and Wrench Part 2, The 3 -Step Formula for Casual Settings.
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Let's look at the first piece, Identity.
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A common point of confusion for English learners is the difference between "I am from" and "I live in".
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Let's make it simple.
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I am from as specifies your home country or hometown, your roots.
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I live in as specifies the exact place where your bed is located right now.
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For example, I could say, "I'm from Ohio, but I live in California now." It is simple, clear, and sets a natural foundation.
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Next is your daily drive, what you do for work or school.
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People naturally love to ask about how you spend your day.
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But what if you don't have a job right now?
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Don't worry about it at all.
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Just keep your answer honest and forward -looking.
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You can say, "Right now, I'm staying at home with my kids," or, "I am currently studying English full -time." It shows you are focused,
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positive, and working hard on a meaningful goal.
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The third piece is the spark, your hobby.
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This is where your personality truly shines and your eyes light up.
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And remember, your hobbies do not need to be complicated or dangerous to be interesting.
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If you just like to relax, that counts.
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You can simply say, in my free time, I love watching comedy movies on Netflix.
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Using basic, clear vocabulary is always better than trying to sound complex.
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If the other person loves comedies too, you've just built an instant connection.
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Part 3, Turning the Formula Professional, Job Interviews.
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Now, let's pivot to a completely different environment.
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What happens when the room gets quiet, the atmosphere gets tense, and an interviewer looks at you and says, tell me about yourself.
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Obviously, we need to leave the stories about pizza, dogs, and Netflix at the door.
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The three -step structure actually stays exactly the same, but we make one key adjustment: we remove the personal hobby and replace it with a core professional skill or career passion.
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You want to show the company exactly why you are a highly valuable asset to their team.
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Listen to how smooth and professional this interview template sounds.
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Hi, I'm Jessica.
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I have five years of experience in sales, and I specialize in solving complex problems for customers.
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I am incredibly passionate about client relations, and I am excited to grow my career with your company.
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Notice how sharp that is?
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It takes less than 15 seconds, sounds completely confident, and bridges your past experience directly to their future goals.
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It's all about matching your answer to the specific room you are standing in.
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Know your audience.
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Part 4, Connection Over Perfection and the Power of Contractions I also want to touch on the psychological side of speaking.
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So many students stall their own progress because they are terrified of making a minor grammar mistake.
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Let me reassure you right now, the sky will not fall down because of a wrong preposition.
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Perfection is never the goal, connection is the goal.
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If I can understand your heart and your message, you have won the conversation, However, if you want to sound polished,
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watch out for one massive direct translation trap regarding age.
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Many learners say, "I have 25 years," because that is how it is structured in their native language.
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But in English, we always use the verb to be, I am 25 years old, or simply, I'm 25.
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You aren't physically holding the years in your hands, you are the age.
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Another incredible trick to make your English sound natural is using contractions.
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If you avoid contractions, you risk sounding like a stiff robot.
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For instance, saying, "I am Jessica." I do not like sports, feels incredibly cold and formal.
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But if you soften the language using contractions, I'm Jessica, and I don't really play sports, you instantly sound warm, approachable, and human.
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mid -show challenge and the AI practice room.
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Before I sign off today, I want to hear from you because I genuinely care about the global family listening to this show.
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I don't want to just hold the conversational tennis ball all by myself.
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So, we have a live challenge in the comments section below.
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I want you to write a short comment introducing yourself using our three -step formula, your name, your job or study, and one thing you love to do.
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I promise to read your responses.
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If you are enjoying this episode, please hit that subscribe button, like the video, and share it with a friend who is working hard on their English goals.
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It helps this channel grow so much.
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And if you want a private, completely safe space to practice your introduction out loud without any social anxiety or fear of judgment,
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make sure to click the link in the video description below to try the Confident Voice AI Mentor.
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It's like having a smart language assistant in your pocket that helps you polish your sentences until they sound 100 % natural.
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Thank you so much for hanging out with me today.
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Keep practicing, keep smiling, and above all, have fun with your language journey.
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You've got this.
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See you in the next episode.
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Bye.
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Bye, everyone.

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Лексика и советы по произношению к этому уроку

В этом видео 87 предложений и 1174 слов для шедоуинга. Речь длится 7:56. Говорящий держит ровный темп — около 148 слов в минуту, удобный для шедоуинга. 82% слов входят в 3000 самых частых слов английского языка; остальные стоит разобрать перед занятием.

Ключевая лексика этого видео

15 менее частых слов из видео с произношением и значением:

  • formula /ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə/ (существительное) — фо́рмула. Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically.
  • hobby /ˈhɑ.bi/ (существительное) — хо́бби, увлече́ние. An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
  • incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/ (наречие) — невероя́тно. In an incredible manner; not to be believed.
  • tennis /ˈtɛnɪs/ (существительное) — те́ннис. A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.
  • naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ (наречие) — есте́ственно. In a natural manner.
  • trap /tɹæp/ (существительное) — лову́шка, западня́. A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
  • polish /ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/ (глагол) — полирова́ть, шлифова́ть. To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.
  • casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ (прилагательное) — случа́йный. Happening by chance.
  • instantly /ˈɪnstəntli/ (наречие) — сра́зу. At once; without delay.
  • podcast /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ (существительное) — подка́ст. A program, especially an audio program, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on…
  • spark /ˈspɑɹk/ (существительное) — и́скра, искра́. A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
  • tense /tɛns/ (существительное) — вре́мя. The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists.
  • topic /ˈtɑpɪk/ (существительное) — те́ма, предме́т. A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.
  • pocket /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ (существительное) — карма́н, карма́шек. A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
  • sharp /ʃɑɹp/ (прилагательное) — о́стрый. Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.

Фразовые глаголы, которые вы услышите

  • break down (глагол) — ломаться, сломаться. To stop functioning.
  • do for (глагол) — погуби́ть. To doom; to bring about the demise of someone; to injure or harm someone.
  • fall down /fɔl ˈdaʊn/ (глагол) — па́дать, упа́сть. To fall to the ground. To collapse.
  • light up (глагол) — свети́ть, освети́ть. To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.

Произношение, на которое стоит обратить внимание

Говорящий использует 17 сокращённых и редуцированных форм, например I'm, don't, aren't. Произносите их коротко, так, как слышите.

  • Звуки «sh» и «zh»: polish /ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, sharp /ʃɑɹp/, passion /ˈpæʃən/, translation /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/
  • Длинные слова — следите за ударением: incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/, anxiety /æŋˈzaɪ.əti/, psychological /ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɑː.d͡ʒɪ.kl̩/

Как заниматься с этим видео

  1. Прослушайте всё видео один раз молча и выпишите незнакомые слова.
  2. Повторяйте предложение за предложением на обычной скорости, пока ваш ритм не совпадёт с ритмом говорящего.
  3. Запишите себя и сравните с оригиналом, обращая внимание на такие слова, как formula, hobby, incredibly.

Грамматика в этом видео

Конструкции, которые говорящий использует чаще всего, с точными словами из видео:

КонструкцияВ видео
Пассивный залог be + причастие прошедшего времени — важно, что происходит, а не кто это делаетwere born · is located · are terrified
Present Perfect have/has + причастие прошедшего времени — прошлое действие, важное сейчасHave you ever noticed · you've just built · have won
Глагол + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — глаголы, после которых идёт форма на -ingstart talking · love watching · Keep practicing
Present Continuous am/is/are + -ing — то, что происходит сейчас или в эти дниare mastering · aren't playing · you're just stealing

Что такое техника Shadowing?

Shadowing — это научно обоснованная техника изучения языка, изначально разработанная для подготовки профессиональных переводчиков и популяризированная полиглотом доктором Александром Аргуэльесом. Метод прост, но эффективен: вы слушаете аудио на английском от носителей языка и немедленно повторяете вслух — как тень, следующая за говорящим с задержкой в 1–2 секунды. В отличие от пассивного прослушивания или грамматических упражнений, Shadowing заставляет мозг и мышцы рта одновременно обрабатывать и воспроизводить реальные речевые паттерны. Исследования показывают, что это значительно улучшает точность произношения, интонацию, ритм, связную речь, понимание на слух и беглость речи — что делает его одним из самых эффективных методов для подготовки к IELTS Speaking и реального общения на английском.

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