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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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本課的詞彙與口語要點
這段影片共有 87 個句子、1174 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 7:56。 說話人語速平穩，每分鐘約 148 個詞，很適合跟讀。 82% 的單詞屬於英語最常用的 3,000 詞，其餘的詞建議在練習前先學一下。
影片中的重點詞彙
影片中 15 個不太常見的單詞，附發音和釋義：
- formula /ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə/ (名詞) — 公式. Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically.
- hobby /ˈhɑ.bi/ (名詞) — 愛好 /愛好, 嗜好. An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
- tennis /ˈtɛnɪs/ (名詞) — 網球 /網球. A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.
- trap /tɹæp/ (名詞) — 陷阱, 圈套. 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/ (動詞) — 擦亮. To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.
- instantly /ˈɪnstəntli/ (副詞) — 立即. At once; without delay.
- podcast /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ (名詞) — 播客. 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/ (名詞) — 火花. A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
- tense /tɛns/ (名詞) — 時態 /時態, 時制 /時制. The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists.
- topic /ˈtɑpɪk/ (名詞) — 主題 /主題, 話題 /話題. A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.
- pocket /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ (名詞) — 口袋, 荷包. A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
- sharp /ʃɑɹp/ (形容詞) — 銳利 /銳利, 尖銳 /尖銳. Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
- trick /ˈtɹɪk/ (名詞) — 詭計 /詭計, 騙術 /騙術. Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.
- complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/ (形容詞) — 複雜 /複雜. Difficult or convoluted.
- atmosphere /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/ (名詞) — 大氣 /大氣, 氣圈 /氣圈. The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
影片中出現的短語動詞
- look at (動詞) — 觀察 /觀察, 看. To observe or watch.
- break down (動詞) — 壞了 /壞了, 出故障. To stop functioning.
- fall down /fɔl ˈdaʊn/ (動詞) — 落下, 倒下. To fall to the ground. To collapse.
- touch on (動詞) — 簡要提及 /簡要提及, 粗略討論 /粗略討論. To mention briefly; to cursorily discuss.
需要注意的發音
說話人用了 17 次縮略和弱讀形式，例如 I'm, don't, aren't。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: polish /ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, sharp /ʃɑɹp/, passion /ˈpæʃən/, translation /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/
- 長單詞——注意重音位置: incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/, anxiety /æŋˈzaɪ.əti/, psychological /ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɑː.d͡ʒɪ.kl̩/
如何用這段影片練習
- 先完整聽一遍影片，不要開口，記下不認識的單詞。
- 用正常速度逐句跟讀，每句重複到你的節奏與說話人一致為止。
- 錄下自己的聲音並與原聲對比，特別注意 formula, hobby, tennis 這類單詞。
影片中的語法
說話人最常用的結構，並附上影片中的原話：
| 結構 | 影片中的用法 |
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| 現在完成時 have/has + 過去分詞 — 過去發生但與現在仍有關聯的事 | Have you ever noticed · you've just built · have won |
| 被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼，而不是誰做的 | were born · is located · is structured |
| 動詞 + -ing enjoy、keep、stop… + -ing — 後接 -ing 形式的動詞 | start talking · love watching · Keep practicing |
| 現在進行時 am/is/are + -ing — 此刻或近期正在發生的事 | are mastering · aren't playing · you're just stealing |
什麼是跟讀法？
跟讀法 (Shadowing) 是一種有科學依據的語言學習技巧，最初開發用於專業口譯員的培訓，並由多語言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。這個方法簡單而強大：您在聽英語母語原聲的同時立即大聲重複——就像是一個延遲1-2秒緊跟說話者的影子。與被動聽力或語法練習不同，跟讀法強迫您的大腦和口腔肌肉同時處理並模模擬實的講話模式。研究表明它能顯著提高發音準確性，語調，節奏，連讀，聽力理解和口語流利度——使其成為雅思口語備考和真實英語交流最有效的方法之一。