Watch, then speak
Ten talks worth your time — each with one practice task. Watching alone won't make you fluent; doing the task within an hour will.
How to speak so that people want to listen
Julian Treasure · TED
Task: Read one paragraph aloud three times — first flat, then varying pitch, then with deliberate pauses. Record all three.
How to speak
Patrick Winston · MIT OpenCourseWare
Task: Plan a 2-minute talk with an “empowerment promise” in the first sentence.
Think fast, talk smart
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Task: Do three Just-a-minute topics using the “what – so what – now what” structure.
The secret to great public speaking
Chris Anderson · TED
Task: Write your one big idea in 15 words, then explain it to a friend without notes.
The secrets of learning a new language
Lýdia Machová · TED
Task: Pick one method you enjoy and schedule 15 minutes of it daily for a week.
How to learn any language in six months
Chris Lonsdale · TEDx
Task: Learn the top 20 phrases in one phrasebook category this week.
The best way to get fluent English
English is EZ with Connor
Task: Run one Conversation Lab scene twice, a day apart, and compare scores.
Your body language may shape who you are
Amy Cuddy · TED
Task: Before your next interview or call, stand tall for two minutes, then speak slower than feels natural.
The power of introverts
Susan Cain · TED
Task: Prepare two questions before your next meeting so you can contribute without improvising.
How great leaders inspire action
Simon Sinek · TED
Task: Rewrite your “Tell me about yourself” to start with why. Try it in the builder.
Learning Hindi? Channels worth subscribing to
Free YouTube channels with structured Hindi lessons for English speakers:
- Learn Hindi with HindiPod101 — short, themed lessons.
- “Learn Hindi through English” lessons — search results across creators.
- Hindi stories for beginners — listening practice with simple vocabulary.
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