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  • @HungNguyen-bf8qs
    @HungNguyen-bf8qs 3 роки тому +5

    Wow. We all confront so many unknowns, lost and yet the most knowledgeable ones admit that they know nothing. Thanks.

  • @mz6367
    @mz6367 2 роки тому +2

    I just don't know how to clarify my situation to strangers so I hope this video is gonna help

  • @niangmody9766
    @niangmody9766 3 роки тому +8

    Hi Annemarie
    I'm a teacher of English and I'm from Senegal. I'm learning a lot from your lessons.
    Thank you so much

  • @ConstanceEdwards-z5e
    @ConstanceEdwards-z5e 3 місяці тому +1

    You always clarify challenging topics!

  • @antoniomattozzi4296
    @antoniomattozzi4296 3 роки тому +8

    I love your very useful and enjoyable lessons, Anne Marie!

  • @Gilbrtq10
    @Gilbrtq10 3 роки тому +6

    Great , now i have better understanding of ways to comunicate with mire confidence🙏🙏 thanks

  • @margitiabujamra
    @margitiabujamra 3 роки тому +5

    Wonderful Annemarie, you allow us to create mental windows, with responses to situations that stop us in the dialogue. Remembering your studied "scenarios", we provide security at Gramma.

  • @rogerfarias4506
    @rogerfarias4506 3 роки тому +1

    One of my top favorite english teachers! I can't belive I found this channel only this year.

  • @alejandrogregorio7641
    @alejandrogregorio7641 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you for letting us watching your videos, you’re amazing teacher.

  • @aureajefferson3880
    @aureajefferson3880 3 роки тому +1

    Like every time and every video… thank you!!! 🙏

  • @shikhajain5833
    @shikhajain5833 3 роки тому +1

    You are innovative,always brings very useful topics!! I love your personality and style!! Beauty with brain!!

  • @rekhagarg6013
    @rekhagarg6013 3 роки тому +3

    You are a great teacher. So much to learn!!

  • @CountrysideLiving-net
    @CountrysideLiving-net 3 роки тому +5

    Hi Annemarie, thank you for your channel! I so appreciate that you are sharing much more than confident English with us! These are also lessons in social communications skills and empathy!

    • @Speakconfidentenglish
      @Speakconfidentenglish  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks so much for watching and the kind comment, OJ! I'm delighted to know you are enjoying my lessons!

  • @sajidakhanum933
    @sajidakhanum933 3 роки тому +21

    Whenever I watch your videos I feel blessed to have such an amazing teacher with unique topics and matchless teaching skills. We are thankful to you 🌸

    • @Speakconfidentenglish
      @Speakconfidentenglish  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you for the kind comments, Sajida!

    • @PoojaYadav-ll1jg
      @PoojaYadav-ll1jg 3 роки тому

      Yes I also feel this .. 😊

    • @freetalk927
      @freetalk927 3 роки тому

      Share it with your friends in social media

    • @thilakasirispathiranage9981
      @thilakasirispathiranage9981 Рік тому

      I had a thought for it, but I thought better because it is contradict to every aspect of my life and my words. Honestly leading me to confusion and frustration.

  • @HelenBatchelor-w7o
    @HelenBatchelor-w7o 4 місяці тому +1

    This video really helped clarify my understanding!

  • @ebrahimamin8275
    @ebrahimamin8275 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for teaching this wonderful program.
    I appreciate your lessons.

  • @santosme2398
    @santosme2398 3 роки тому +1

    I just love watching your videos. I have learned so much with you.

  • @lucianavalenzuela323
    @lucianavalenzuela323 3 роки тому +3

    I don't have a very good English but when I listen to You I understand everything so I feel a little bit more able to learn more without frustations... thank You so much Annemarie!
    Respect to the topic..mmm...one clarifying question that I could asking: "I'm really interested to understand You better, so You are saying...(paraphrase what I understood)...Is it so?"

    • @Speakconfidentenglish
      @Speakconfidentenglish  3 роки тому +3

      Hi Luciana, I'm so pleased to know my lessons have been helpful to you!
      And yes, your example is certainly a good option when you want to clarify. Another option is, "I'd like to be sure I understand you correctly. So, you are saying..."
      There are many wonderful ways we can clarify.🙂

    • @lucianavalenzuela323
      @lucianavalenzuela323 3 роки тому +1

      @@Speakconfidentenglish thanks!! I'll try using this tips in My exercises with some friends

  • @cristinap7133
    @cristinap7133 3 роки тому +7

    As always thank you for your help Annemarie, as a Romanian I have learned a lot from you, I feel more and more confident speaking English, my English has been improved dramatically, thank you!

    • @Speakconfidentenglish
      @Speakconfidentenglish  3 роки тому

      You're so welcome, Cristina! I'm thrilled to know my lessons have increased your confidence in your English speaking abilities!

  • @MsMajoranna
    @MsMajoranna 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much , I have just started to listen your videos...and they are so clear and it's helps me to improve my English ...cose I lost it somehow the last 20 years...I'm so greatful to you...😊 GBU

    • @Speakconfidentenglish
      @Speakconfidentenglish  2 роки тому

      Hi, Anna! Thanks so much for watching my lessons. I'm thrilled to hear that the lessons are clear and helpful to you. 😀

  • @wajihakarimy2955
    @wajihakarimy2955 3 роки тому +6

    Thank you so much Ma’am. I feel overjoyed to learned something new🙂

  • @CikRaoSharmizabtAbdRahman
    @CikRaoSharmizabtAbdRahman 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you very much for your clear and concise points in regards to address an ambiguous statement

  • @wissemz6157
    @wissemz6157 3 роки тому +1

    I appreciate your help thank you so much

  • @sajidakhanum933
    @sajidakhanum933 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for fulfilling our gaps of weakness in English.

  • @chunhuawang3564
    @chunhuawang3564 3 роки тому +1

    I really like your videos. I watch them nearly every day. Every time, I always remind me, like, hey you have not watched your teacher s video. I see you as my teacher.

    • @Speakconfidentenglish
      @Speakconfidentenglish  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you, Chunhua Wang! I'm thrilled to know you are enjoying my videos!

  • @AbhijitKarande-ms5bm
    @AbhijitKarande-ms5bm Рік тому +1

    Clear mam you are genius so like.🌷

  • @englishtothrive
    @englishtothrive 2 роки тому +1

    Great video to break communication barriers!

  • @lucianodomingues2290
    @lucianodomingues2290 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing lesson teacher!!!! Thank you so much for that.

  • @cintiaguimaraes8879
    @cintiaguimaraes8879 3 роки тому +3

    I'm from Brazil and I love your videos I can understand well what you explain , thank you so much for this opportunity to learn more

    • @Speakconfidentenglish
      @Speakconfidentenglish  3 роки тому

      You are so welcome! I'm glad to know my lessons have been helpful to you!

  • @shailavijay1
    @shailavijay1 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for sharing interesting topic. Really it help me to phrase right question in right time.

  • @talatzaraanwar9837
    @talatzaraanwar9837 3 роки тому

    I love your voice fells motherly love i know you are so young but you are mother to so many, thank you

  • @dramirabelal3489
    @dramirabelal3489 3 роки тому +2

    this the second video which represent human development skills more than language functions

  • @AlenneNamba05
    @AlenneNamba05 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much! Those tips certainly will help me at College discussions.

  • @sareh8231
    @sareh8231 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for this great lesson.

  • @lefterfejzullau9782
    @lefterfejzullau9782 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you Annemarie, you're the best one indeed....!🇦🇱🇺🇸

  • @khalidmourada
    @khalidmourada 3 роки тому +7

    I believe that my life will change better by your wonderful lessons.
    Scenario 1: The question is: To summarize, you’re saying that broadcast is the best one, correct?
    Scenario 2: The question is: I’d like to understand your thoughts further. Could you please tell me more about the benefit will gain in the project be the changes which will be made in it?

  • @AhmedMOHAMED-hm7gy
    @AhmedMOHAMED-hm7gy 3 роки тому +1

    Really fabulous and interesting topic, it helps me to advance and move ahead. thanks

  • @montherhumide749
    @montherhumide749 2 роки тому

    Hello
    I loved all of your videos that I watched

  • @ManishSharma-sk2zh
    @ManishSharma-sk2zh 3 роки тому +3

    Hi Annemarie,
    An interesting and informative video. I appreciate your efforts and learned many new things, it is truly helpful to all learners.
    Thank you,

  • @mmorinozomi
    @mmorinozomi 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for your amazing video

  • @learningenglishwithclaudia
    @learningenglishwithclaudia 3 роки тому +1

    You inspire me ❤

  • @johnnytran7440
    @johnnytran7440 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much for your useful video, Annamarie i got some tips or the best ways from you to get understand when i am ingaged in conversattion or discussing what's issue

  • @pegaso4ever
    @pegaso4ever 3 роки тому +3

    Could you expand more about what is the connection between point a and b ?

  • @zakariaomer17
    @zakariaomer17 3 роки тому +1

    Thank so much

  • @onlinebizjp
    @onlinebizjp 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you. Sometimes I don't understand what they say because of unfamiliar. Q2. To summarize, what you say is some changes to the project. Could you tell me more about?

  • @MM_Pishi
    @MM_Pishi 3 роки тому

    Helpful as always.
    Thanks a lot

  • @loarmesl69
    @loarmesl69 3 роки тому +1

    👌🏼 Thank you so much! 👌🏼😊

  • @beverlysoto482
    @beverlysoto482 3 роки тому

    Thank you!

  • @lypham4820
    @lypham4820 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for such useful video! Now I know how to ask for clarification.
    However, how can I give clarification or explanation when someone asks me for my clarification (in 1 of those senarios you mentioned). In other words, how I can respond if I am asked in 1 of 4 those situations.
    That must be a big help if you have another video for this topic.
    Thank you so much. I'm really waiting forward to your next video!!!

    • @Speakconfidentenglish
      @Speakconfidentenglish  Рік тому

      Thank you for the question. When someone asks for clarification, it's important to provide an alternative explanation. To do so we can use stories, examples, synonyms, and more. This is definitely a topic worthy of a future lesson! 😊

  • @Deers_cute
    @Deers_cute 3 роки тому

    Thank you

  • @0xCavin
    @0xCavin 2 роки тому +2

    1. Sorry, I'm not so familiar with this book. Could you expand more on the details?
    2. I didnt quite catch the main point of the change. Could you give us more details or clarify why there would be some changes?

  • @lalithanagarajan476
    @lalithanagarajan476 3 роки тому +1

    Thank u for this Awesome lesson.Lovr u God bless u.

  • @fourcorners-music
    @fourcorners-music 3 роки тому +1

    annemarie is stunning as usual 🌸🌹

  • @charlytovitruj7988
    @charlytovitruj7988 3 роки тому

    Great teacher, tranks 😙😁

  • @vijayanrajan1172
    @vijayanrajan1172 3 роки тому

    Good morning teacher,
    The idea in this podcast is worth listening. Would you mind explining it to me as easy as a piece of cake?.

  • @sudahsalman6171
    @sudahsalman6171 3 роки тому

    Thanks

  • @himahima-ei3gt
    @himahima-ei3gt Рік тому

    thanks a lot you're amazing
    1st scenareo: sorry i didn't catch the main point .can you tell me how a and b are connected to eatch other?
    2nd scenareo:i want to understand your thaughts further can you expand on details why we need some changes to the project im working on?

  • @androidtech1402
    @androidtech1402 3 роки тому +1

    New Subscriber for this video!

    • @Speakconfidentenglish
      @Speakconfidentenglish  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks so much for watching and subscribing, Mr Samathour! I appreciate it and am very glad to know you're enjoying my lessons.

    • @androidtech1402
      @androidtech1402 3 роки тому

      @@Speakconfidentenglish Thank you so much for sharing great lessons 😊

  • @Ale-lo4ce
    @Ale-lo4ce 3 роки тому

    I wish to ask a clarification to those 2 people that put the thumb down.I dont get your point,i dont catch the reason.I think this is personal,because I cant possibly imagine that someone does not consider this video excelent.Thanks Annemarie from italy

  • @Rulesforyourlife
    @Rulesforyourlife 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you, Annemarie, for the detailed explanation. I'd like to leave my clarifying questions here.
    Scenario 1: Sorry, I didn't catch the main idea; Can you tell me how your points relate to the theme?
    Scenario 2: I'd like to understand your thoughts further; Could you explain why you make changes to the project in detail?

  • @guangnong
    @guangnong 3 роки тому +2

    As always, thank you for your great valuable lessons.
    Scenario 1: What to say is: If I understood you correctly, you are saying that this book is...., am I correct?
    Scenario 2: I'd like to learn your thoughts further. If possible, could you please share a bit more about why we need to make some changes to the current well-ongoing project xxx?

    • @Speakconfidentenglish
      @Speakconfidentenglish  3 роки тому +1

      Wonderful!! I'm glad you've got some new clarifying questions to use in conversation.
      One note: "I'd like to learn your thoughts further." Rather than "learn" someone's thoughts we use "understand." So you could say, "I'd like to understand your thoughts further." 😊

  • @aliamhal9861
    @aliamhal9861 3 роки тому

    This is interesting

  • @sonbykedelion
    @sonbykedelion 3 роки тому +1

    Is it possible even in a job interview for instance they ask me a question I don't understand? May I use them?( ex: what is my goal in the future I don't understand the question could I use them please? I passed a interview call center job they ask me a question so far, I can not know which question was .

    • @Speakconfidentenglish
      @Speakconfidentenglish  3 роки тому +1

      Absolutely. In English job interviews, it is acceptable to clarify the question. You don't want to do so for every question but if there are 1 or 2 you are unsure about, it's definitely okay to ask for clarification.

  • @devondarnell-advancedlevel8572
    @devondarnell-advancedlevel8572 3 роки тому +1

    The person who is scrolling down in the comments , yes you one who is reading this you are gonna achieve your dream surely

  • @jane6347
    @jane6347 Рік тому

    Niece 👍!

  • @minitube23
    @minitube23 Рік тому +1

    Could you pls clarify why you make changes to the current project?

  • @Karen-qm8tl
    @Karen-qm8tl 3 роки тому +1

    There is a big problem that I don’t know how to deal with. I can understand your English here, but I can’t understand what people are saying in real life. Maybe it is because that different people have different accent. So i found the reason I don’t know what to say is that I’m always worried that I can’t understand.

    • @Speakconfidentenglish
      @Speakconfidentenglish  3 роки тому

      Hi, KarenCareer! I'm sorry to hear this. It can be frustrating when you can't understand what is being said. I'd recommend revisiting this lesson and practicing scenario #4. Here is an example, My apologies; I'm unclear on what you have said. What do you mean by [repeat phrase]?

    • @Karen-qm8tl
      @Karen-qm8tl 3 роки тому

      @@Speakconfidentenglish Thank you very much. I really appreciate it. 🌹🌹🌹

  • @thilakasirispathiranage9981
    @thilakasirispathiranage9981 2 роки тому

    Be careful what you wish for it might come true.

  • @dramirabelal3489
    @dramirabelal3489 3 роки тому

    it can be classified under science of people

  • @luismiguelnunes5539
    @luismiguelnunes5539 2 роки тому

    💚💚💚

  • @ajayajaydev5552
    @ajayajaydev5552 3 роки тому

    Hi mam

  • @joaquimsenasilveira5560
    @joaquimsenasilveira5560 3 роки тому

    Dear teacher, I'd like to know what is your nacionality? Because you speak so clarifily that you are Brazilian, aren't it?

  • @dakhintudu9620
    @dakhintudu9620 3 роки тому

    Whats your name mam....

  • @lindanorris3226
    @lindanorris3226 3 роки тому

    🔮💅💜

  • @maryhmedina779
    @maryhmedina779 3 роки тому

    Speaking to somebody as if they are dumb or you act as you're dumb doesn't work, It just sounded very disingenuous.

  • @Lululemon2023
    @Lululemon2023 Рік тому +1

    Thanks 🙏

  • @ahmedbashir5130
    @ahmedbashir5130 3 роки тому

    Thanks