Soft Skills & Communication Trainer for College Students in Coimbatore

Rakesh Prasad is a soft skills trainer in Coimbatore who helps shy, first-gen learners become confident communicators ready for placements and life. Blending storytelling, humour, and hands-on practice, he trains students to crack JAMs, ace GDs, and shine in interviews. His sessions skip boring theory— focusing instead on practical, people-first learning that builds lifelong confidence to speak up, show up, and glow up.

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Tuesday, June 24, 2025

From Nervous to Natural: The Easiest Way to Build English Speaking Confidence

 

English Speaking Made Simple: 5 Sentences a Day to Boost Your Fluency
English Speaking Made Simple: 5 Sentences a Day to Boost Your Fluency


From Frozen to Fluent: A Simple Way to Build English Speaking Confidence

 “Sir, how do I become confident in English speaking?”

This is one of the most common questions I get from my students.

Every time I hear it, I smile—because I’ve been there too.

I didn’t grow up in an English-speaking family.


There were no dinner table conversations in English. 

No Netflix with subtitles. 

No constant exposure.

But I made a decision back in school.

I decided to become friends with English.

I stopped trying to sound fluent.


I stopped trying to impress.


And I started aiming for just one thing: 
Familiarity.

Yes, you read that right.

I didn’t chase fluency—I chased familiarity.

I wanted my tongue and brain to stop fighting English.


I wanted them to start feeling at ease with it.


❄️ Why Students Freeze When It's Time to Speak

Today, I train students preparing for job interviews and communication rounds.


They show up smartly dressed, with resumes in hand, ready for JAM or GD rounds…

But when it’s their turn to speak—


Their lips don’t move.

They freeze in their seats. 

They think it’s a confidence issue.

But the truth?

It’s not a confidence issue. 

It’s a comfort issue.

Your body and mind are not used to speaking English out loud.

That’s all.

Your thoughts are in one language.

Your tongue is unsure.

And your brain short-circuits trying to connect the two.

You’re not under-confident.

You’re just unfamiliar with the act of speaking English.


🎯 So what should you do instead?

Don’t aim for fancy English.

Don’t aim to impress others with grammar.

Don’t aim to speak for 5 minutes at a stretch.

Start with just 5 lines a day.

Yes, only 5 simple sentences spoken aloud—every single day.

That’s it.🙂

Not 5 minutes—that’s vague.

But 5 lines—that’s:

✅ concrete
✅ achievable
✅ confidence-boosting

Here’s how you can begin:

🗣️ “How are you today?”
🗣️ “Let’s go for a cup of tea.”
🗣️ “It’s very hot outside.”
🗣️ “I watched a movie yesterday.”
🗣️ “This is my English practice.”


These are not textbook sentences.

These are real-life sentences.

Sentences your mouth needs to practice.

Sentences your brain will learn to befriend.


💡 Why This Works

When you say 5 lines a day,

You are doing 3 magical things:

  1. Building muscle memory of speaking.

  2. Reprogramming your mind to overcome your fear of English.

  3. Creating comfort—which leads to confidence.

Confidence doesn’t come from knowledge alone. 

It comes from comfort in action.

And comfort only comes with repetition.


🧠 Let Your Brain and Tongue Become Friends

Your tongue is like a beginner in a gym.

It can’t lift heavy sentences yet.

But give it a few light reps daily, and it grows stronger.

Your brain is hesitant at first.

But show it you’re serious—and it joins hands with your tongue.

That’s how you build fluency—one sentence at a time.


🚀 Want to become confident in English conversation?

Then:

✅ Try speaking 5 lines in English aloud today.

✅ Try it with friends.

✅ Try it with your professor.

✅ Try it on yourself in front of a mirror.


And try something right here in the comments:

👉 Drop one English sentence you used today.

Let this be your first rep.

Let’s build your comfort zone, one line at a time.

Because that’s how confidence grows.


🌟 About Me

I help first-time job seekers bridge the gap between knowing and doing
Through JAM, Group Discussions, and Soft Skills sessions.

I help you move from a silent observer to a confident contributor.

Let’s begin with one sentence today. 💬


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