Devanand Lalwani

How to be clear I speak fast and because of that I mumble sometime and nobody can understand me? I can control my pace and speech and I sound clear when I am relaxed. But when I am angry or have to say something in a hurry I just mumble like any thing, even if I don't try to rush I cant help it and some time I get blocks with few words. Any suggestions how to overcome it or any one I should consult?

Hi Neel, It's a great thing that you are aware of your problem, this wins half the battle. For the remaining half, I recommend that you record your conversation few times mimicking a hurry or a tense situation. Then play and listen to the conversation. You will be able to grasp the extent of the problem easily. Once you understand the extent of the problem, you will be able to find a right pace to talk to people around you. Hope this helps.

Hi Shemy, Since you are a web developer, most of your communication with your clients must be happening on the technical aspects of the work. This is a good thing because you must be already familiar with the terminology of your work, you need to simply ensure that you are using all the jargons with the right language syntax. To begin with, START Reading. You shall start reading on topics related to your technical work, later on, you can add other topics that interest you. The more you read, the better will be your content. With more and better content your ability to speak will enhance. In parallel, you can form a group with your friends to practice spoken English. Each one of you should encourage each other to talk in English and help each other. You can take professional help to improve your communication skill. You can attend Spoken English classes either in a group or on a one-on-one basis. Hope this helps. Wishing you a good luck.