521: Why people can't understand you (and how to fix it)

About this episode

In this episode, Olly Richards interviews Anna Tyrie about her journey in teaching English and tips for speaking with confidence.

👉 Grab your FREE StoryLearning Blueprint: https://l.storylearning.com/free_fluency In this episode of the StoryLearning podcast I chat to my good friend and fellow podcaster Anna Tyrie, creator of the popular YouTube channel, English Like A Native. Anna started her career in acting and, via some twists and turns, made her way into teaching English to an audience of millions on YouTube. You’ll discover her surprising journey from fearful to confident. She’ll also share her best tips for helping you speak with more confidence and clarity, no matter what language you’re learning. Links mentioned in this episode: Anna's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EnglishLikeANative Anna's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@englishlikeanativepodcast 👉 Got a question you want Olly to answer on the podcast? Submit it here: https://storylearning.com/ask_Olly_your_question 👉 Get a 7-day FREE trial to one of my story-based language courses: https://storylearning.com/Language_Courses 👉 Check out my all-inclusive VIP language programme with guaranteed results: https://storylearning.com/StoryLearning_VIP_Info #storylearning #learnthroughstories

People in this episode

Host: Olly Richards

Guest: Anna Tyrie

Topics covered

• language learning
• confidence in speaking
• communication skills
• teaching English
• YouTube education

Keywords

• language learning
• confidence
• clarity
• English teaching
• YouTube channel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: English Like A Native, YouTube, StoryLearning

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