AEE 282: How to Jump Into a Conversation in English with the Confidence of a Cool Cat

<p><strong>Come back to www.allearsenglish.com/282</strong></p> <p><strong>Do you have difficulty jumping into conversations in English?</strong></p> <p><strong>Today, learn 6 phrases to help you enter into conversations with confidence!</strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Entering into a conversation with native English speakers can be difficult.  They often speak fast and might not seem to offer you a chance to speak.  Instead, they will expect that you are going to jump in and speak if you have something to say.</p> <p>This means that you need to show confidence if you want to get into a conversation.  You need to be able to assert yourself and use the phrases that signal to them that you have something to say.</p> <p> </p> <p>Here are six phrases to help you do that:</p> <p><strong>“I see what you mean.”:</strong> This shows that you agree with the other speaker.  It also gives you the opportunity to follow it up with something extra that comes from you.  You could also say, <strong>“Yeah, I totally agree.”</strong></p> <p><strong>“Actually, I think…”:</strong> If you want to disagree, this is a polite way to do it.  You don’t want to show too much disagreement if you’re trying to get into a conversation with a stranger, but polite disagreement might make for a deeper conversation.</p> <p><strong>“Hey, I have an idea.”:</strong> As it suggests, this phrase would help you express a new thought. You could also say: <strong>“What about this?”</strong></p> <p><strong>“Me too!”:</strong> This can help show commonality and is a good way to start telling a story. It’s also a very relaxed phrase that sounds natural to Americans.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Do you find it intimidating to jump into conversations with English speakers?</strong></p> <p><strong>Tell us what you think in the comments section below!</strong></p> <p> </p>