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Beating Speaking Anxiety: 1. I’m scared of making mistakes

Jan 19, 2026 · 11m

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Do you get anxious when speaking English? You’re not alone. In this episode of our new series, Georgie and Hanan talk about how to increase your confidence speaking English, even when you make mistakes. With professor of Chinese Han Luo and speaking coach Barnaby Griffiths. WATCH – Find Georgie’s videos with tips to improve your speaking here https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/beating_speaking_anxiety/making_mistakes-video TRANSCRIPT – Read along with this podcast and learn useful vocabulary https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/beating_speaking_anxiety/making_mistakes-podcast NEWSLETTER – Sign up to our email newsletter to hear about our latest lessons and programmes…