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How to Improve English Communication Skills
Part 1 of 3: Improving Your Speaking
1) Find native English speakers.
In certain areas it's the hardest thing to do, but it's the best use of your time. Talking to actual native speakers is the most effective way to improve your English skills, speaking or otherwise.
So whether you have to Skype them, call them, or beg them to speak to you, do so. Your progress will be faster this way than any other.
Even if they're just tourists, invite them to dinner! They get a meal, you get an English lesson.
Advertise on Craigslist. Take a class and get buddy-buddy with your teacher. Offer a language exchange. They're hiding out there somewhere!
2) Slow down.
Above all, if you want to be understood, slow down. The more clearly you speak, the better chance your listener has of understanding you. It's tempting to get nervous and want to speed up to get it all over with, but you can't do that! Clarity is key -- for some native English speakers, too!
They will be patient with you -- don't worry! You just gotta be patient with yourself. It's much less frustrating to speak to someone who you understand even though they're speaking slowly than to speak to someone you don't understand at all. Speaking quickly isn't impressive if your tongue gets all jumbly.
