Fluent English Speaking with ONLY 10 Minutes a Day | Build Self-Discipline & Practice Speaking

0:00 Unlock English Fluency with 10 Minutes Daily English Academy plus podcast. 0:02 Speaker 2 Your daily dose of simple English. 0:05 Speaker 1 Hello everyone, welcome back to the channel. Today I want to ask you one question, just one question. Are you ready? Here it is. Do you want to speak English fluently but you feel like you never have enough time to practice? 0:21 Speaker 2 Oh, that is me. That is definitely me. Every day I say tomorrow I will practice English, and then tomorrow comes and I say the same thing again. 0:31 Speaker 1 Yes, you say tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow, and then one year passes, nothing changes. 0:38 Speaker 2 That is so true, it's a little sad actually. 0:41 Speaker 1 But today we are going to change that. Because today I want to show you something very important. You do not need 2 hours every day. You do not need a big expensive course. You do not even need a teacher. You only need 10 minutes. 0:57 Speaker 2 10 minutes. Are you serious? 0:59 Speaker 1 I am very serious, 10 minutes every day, that is all. But, and this is the important part, you need to do it every single day. 1:08 Speaker 2 OK, now I am very curious. Tell me more David. Tell me everything. OK, David, before we start, I have a question. 10 minutes really. I always thought you need to study for hours and hours to learn a language. 1:24 Speaker 1 That is a very common idea, and it is not exactly wrong, but it is also not exactly right. 1:31 Speaker 2 What do you mean? 1:32 Speaker 1 Let me explain with a simple example. Imagine you want to get stronger. You want big muscles. 1:38 Speaker 2 Yeah, OK, OK. I like this example already. 1:41 Speaker 1 Now, is it better to go to the gym for six hours one time a month, or is it better to go to the gym for 20 minutes every single day? 1:49 Speaker 2 Oh, every day, of course. Even I know that. 1:52 Speaker 1 Exactly the same idea is true for English. A little bit every day is much more powerful than a lot sometimes. 2:00 Speaker 2 Oh, that makes sense. 2:02 Build English Fluency with Daily Habit and Consistency So it's not about the time, it's about the habit. 2:05 Speaker 1 Yes. Say that again, Alice. Say it slowly. 2:08 Speaker 2 It's not about the time, it's about the habit. 2:12 Speaker 1 Beautiful. The habit, HABIT, habit. A habit is something you do every day automatically, without thinking too much, like brushing your teeth. Do you think about it? 2:24 Speaker 2 No, I just do it. 2:26 Speaker 1 Right. And that is what we want for English. We want English practice to become like brushing your teeth every day. Easy, automatic. 2:34 Speaker 2 I love that I want English to be like brushing my teeth. 2:39 Speaker 1 And hopefully your English smells better than your teeth after breakfast. 2:43 Speaker 2 David, that is terrible. 2:46 Speaker 1 I'm sorry, I'm sorry. OK, so the keyword here is consistency. Let's say that word together con CIS 10C consistency. 2:56 Speaker 2 Con CIS 10C consistency. 3:00 Speaker 1 Good consistency means doing something regularly again and again. Not perfect, not big, just regular. 3:08 Speaker 2 So 10 minutes every day is better than one hour on the weekend. 3:12 Speaker 1 100% yes, because your brain learns best when it sees something again and again. When you practice a little every day, your brain says, oh, English again, I remember this. 3:22 Speaker 2 That is so interesting, I never thought about it like that. 3:26 Speaker 1 And here's another important thing. 10 minutes is easy to do. You don't feel tired, you don't feel bored. You finish and you think that was nice, Maybe I can do a little more. 3:36 Speaker 2 Oh yes, that's true. When something is short, it doesn't feel difficult. 3:41 Speaker 1 Exactly. And that feeling is very important because the biggest problem for most English learners is not vocabulary, it's not grammar. 3:49 Speaker 2 Really. What is it then? 3:51 Speaker 1 It is giving up. 3:53 Speaker 2 Oh yes, I know that problem very well. 3:58 Speaker 1 We all do. The problem is we stop. We stop because it feels hard or too long or too boring. But with 10 minutes it is very hard to give up. 10 minutes is easy. 10 minutes is fast. You can do 10 minutes. 4:11 Speaker 2 I can do 10 minutes, yes. 4:13 Speaker 1 Say it again. Really say it. 4:15 Speaker 2 I can do 10 minutes. 4:19 Speaker 1 Yes, and that is the. 4:21 The 3 Reasons English Learners Stop Practicing OK David, I understand that 10 minutes is good, but I want to be honest, I have tried to practice English before many times and I always stop. Why does that happen? 4:33 Speaker 1 Great question, really great question and I think there are three main reasons, 3 reasons why people stop practicing English. Are you ready? 4:42 Speaker 2 Yes, tell me. 4:43 Speaker 1 Reason number one, they try to do too much at the beginning. 4:47 Speaker 2 What do you mean? OK. 4:49 Speaker 1 Think about this Monday morning. New motivation. You feel great, you say. Starting today, I will study English for two hours every day. 4:58 Speaker 2 Yes, I have said that exactly that. 5:01 Speaker 1 And on Monday you do 2 hours, you feel amazing. Tuesday, one hour a little tired. Wednesday, 30 minutes, very tired. Thursday, you watch one YouTube video and call it studying. 5:15 Speaker 2 That is my life. How do you know my life? 5:17 Speaker 1 Because it is everyone's life. This is called burnout, burnout, burnout. It means you try too hard, too fast, and then you feel exhausted. You stop. 5:29 Speaker 2 Burnout. Yes, I have experienced that many times. 5:33 Speaker 1 So the solution is simple. Start small. Don't say 2 hours every day, say 10 minutes every day. Small goals are easy to keep. 5:42 Speaker 2 That makes a lot of sense. 5:44 Speaker 1 OK, reason #2 they don't have a clear plan. 5:48 Speaker 2 Oh, what do you mean? OK. 5:50 Speaker 1 Imagine you sit down to practice English. You open your phone and you think, OK, what do I do now? 5:58 Speaker 2 And then you spend 20 minutes deciding and then you give up. 6:02 Speaker 1 Exactly. Without a plan, you waste time, you feel lost, and feeling lost is not fun, so you stop. 6:09 Speaker 2 So we need a plan. 6:10 Speaker 1 Yes, a simple clear plan and don't worry, at the end of this video I will give you 1. 6:15 Speaker 2 OK good. I am waiting for that. 6:17 Speaker 1 Good and reason #3 they don't enjoy it. 6:22 Speaker 2 Hmm, yes, sometimes English study feels like work, like homework. 6:27 Speaker 1 Right. And your brain does not like things that feel like homework. Your brain likes things that feel fun. So the secret is make your English practice feel good. Make it enjoyable. 6:37 Speaker 2 How do you do that? 6:38 Speaker 1 We will talk about that very soon, but first let's quickly say the three reasons together. 6:43 Speaker 2 OK. 6:44 Speaker 1 Reason one, they try to do too much. 6:46 Speaker 2 They try to do too much. 6:48 Speaker 1 Reason 2. They don't have a clear plan. 6:50 Speaker 2 They don't have a clear plan. 6:52 Speaker 1 Reason three, they don't enjoy it. 6:54 Speaker 2 They don't enjoy it. 6:56 Speaker 1 Perfect, you remembered all three. 6:58 Speaker 2 I'm getting smarter already. 7:00 Speaker 1 Hey by the way, if you are enjoying this video right now, if you feel like yes this is helpful then please hit the like button for us. It really helps more people find this video. 7:10 Speaker 2 And if you are new here, welcome to the channel. We make videos just like this one. Simple English, Clear English, English you can actually use. 7:18 Speaker 1 So click subscribe and join our English family. We would love to have you here. 7:22 Speaker 2 OK, now let's keep going. 7:24 Follow This 4-Step Daily English Practice Plan All right, this is the most important part of the video. I am going to give you a simple 10 minute daily plan. It has four steps. Four steps, 10 minutes total. 7:34 Speaker 2 Four steps in 10 minutes? That seems fast. 7:37 Speaker 1 It is fast, that is the beauty of it. Each step is short, but each step is powerful. OK, step 1-2 minutes of listening. 7:45 Speaker 2 2 minutes that is very short. 7:48 Speaker 1 Yes, and that is perfect. Every day you listen to two minutes of English. It can be this video, it can be a short podcast, it can be a song. Just two minutes. 7:57 Speaker 2 What is the goal of this step? 7:59 Speaker 1 The goal is to wake up your ears. You train your ears to recognize English sounds. This is very important for speaking actually. 8:06 Speaker 2 Really listening helps speaking. 8:08 Speaker 1 Absolutely. When you hear good English every day, your brain starts to copy it naturally without even trying. 8:15 Speaker 2 Oh, like a baby. A baby he learns by listening first. 8:18 Speaker 1 Exactly. Yes. You are so smart today, Alice. 8:22 Speaker 2 Thank you, I have a good teacher. 8:25 Speaker 1 Good answer. OK, step 2-3 minutes of speaking out loud. 8:29 Speaker 2 Speaking out loud just by myself. 8:32 Speaker 1 Yes, by yourself, talking to yourself. 8:35 Speaker 2 People will think I am crazy. 8:37 Speaker 1 Maybe, but you will speak better English, so it's worth it. 8:40 Speaker 2 OK, OK, but what do I say? 8:42 Speaker 1 Simple things. Talk about your day. Today I woke up at 7:00. I made coffee. I felt a little tired. Very simple, very easy. 8:51 Speaker 2 Oh, I can do. 8:52 Speaker 1 That or repeat something you just heard. In Step 1 you listen to two minutes of English. Now in step two, try to repeat some phrases you heard. Copy the sound. Copy the rhythm. 9:02 Speaker 2 Like an actor learning their lines. 9:04 Speaker 1 Exactly like that great example. And don't worry about making mistakes. Mistakes are good. Mistakes mean you are learning. 9:11 Speaker 2 That is very encouraging. 9:13 Speaker 1 OK, step 33 minutes of writing. 9:16 Speaker 2 Writing. I thought this was about speaking. 9:18 Speaker 1 It is, but writing helps speaking too. When you write, you organize your thoughts. You find the words you want to say. 9:25 Speaker 2 Oh. 9:25 Speaker 1 Interesting. Just write 3 to 5 sentences in English about anything your mourning, your plans, something interesting you saw. Very simple. 9:34 Speaker 2 Like a small diary. 9:35 Speaker 1 Yes, exactly like a diary. A tiny English diary. Three sentences is enough. 9:40 Speaker 2 I like that small diary. I can do that. 9:43 Speaker 1 Good and step 42 minutes of review. 9:45 Speaker 2 Review. 9:46 Speaker 1 Yes. At the end, you look at one new word or phrase, just one. You say it out loud three times, you use it in a sentence, and then you're done. 9:54 Speaker 2 That's it. 9:54 Speaker 1 That's it. 10 minutes. Done. 9:56 Speaker 2 OK, let me count 2 minutes listening plus 3 minutes speaking plus 3 minutes writing +2 minutes review. That is 25810. 10:06 Speaker 1 10 minutes exactly. 10:08 Speaker 2 That really is only 10 minutes. 10:10 Speaker 1 And if you do this every day for 30 days, you will feel a real difference, I promise you. 10:15 Speaker 2 Every day for 30 days? That sounds like a challenge. 10:18 Speaker 1 It is a challenge, a small challenge, but a powerful one. Can you do? 10:21 Speaker 2 It I think yes, I want to try. 10:24 Speaker 1 Perfect attitude. 10:26 Build Self-Discipline for Consistent English Practice Now let's talk about something many people find very hard self-discipline. 10:32 Speaker 2 Oh yes, this is my weak point. I know what to do, but I don't always do it. 10:37 Speaker 1 You are not alone, almost everyone feels this way. Self-discipline is not something you were born with, it is something you build like a muscle. 10:46 Speaker 2 A muscle, Really. 10:47 Speaker 1 Yes, you train it every time you do your 10 minutes, even when you don't feel like it yourself. Discipline. Muscle gets stronger. 10:56 Speaker 2 So the days when I don't want to do it, those are actually the most important days. 11:00 Speaker 1 Exactly. You understand perfectly. The easy days are easy. Anyone can practice when they feel motivated. The real progress happens on the hard days, when you're tired, when you're busy, when you say I don't want to do this today and you do it anyway. 11:16 Speaker 2 Wow, that is actually quite deep. 11:20 Speaker 1 I have my moments. 11:21 Speaker 2 But David, how, how do you make yourself do it on those hard days? 11:25 Speaker 1 Great question. I have three simple tips for self-discipline. 11:29 Speaker 2 3 tips Again, you love the number 3. 11:33 Speaker 1 3 is a magic number. OK tip #1 attach it to something you already do. This is called habit stacking. Habit stacking. 11:43 Speaker 2 Habit stacking? What does that mean? 11:45 Speaker 1 It means you connect your new habit to an old habit. For example, every morning you make coffee. You always do this right? 11:53 Speaker 2 Yes, every single morning. 11:54 Speaker 1 Good, so you say after I make my coffee I will do my 10 minutes of English every time. Coffee first, then English. 12:02 Speaker 2 Oh, so the coffee reminds me to practice English, Yes. 12:06 Speaker 1 You use the old habit to trigger the new habit. 12:09 Speaker 2 That is clever. Really clever. 12:11 Speaker 1 Another example, maybe every evening you sit on the sofa and watch TV. You can say before I turn on the TVI will do my 10 minutes. 12:20 Speaker 2 Oh that works because I really want to watch TV so I will do the English first. 12:25 Speaker 1 Exactly. Use what you love as a reward. 12:29 Speaker 2 OK, what is tip #2? 12:31 Speaker 1 Tip #2 make it very easy to start the OK now. We talked about the plan, we talked about self-discipline. But I said earlier practice has to be enjoyable. If it is boring, you will stop. 12:46 Speaker 2 Yes I agree I stop things I don't enjoy. 12:49 Make Practice Fun, Learn Phrases, and Speak So how do you make English practice fun? Here are some ideas. Idea one, use topics you love. 12:57 Speaker 2 What do you mean? 12:58 Speaker 1 Don't study boring business English if you love cooking. Find English videos about cooking about food. Study English through something you already love. 13:07 Speaker 2 Oh, I like cooking shows. I can watch them in English. 13:11 Speaker 1 Yes. Watch them in English. Listen to the words, repeat the phrases. You are learning English and enjoying your hobby at the same time. 13:19 Speaker 2 That is amazing, I feel like I have been wasting time watching them in my language. 13:24 Speaker 1 Well, now you have a reason to watch more cooking shows. Tell your family I am studying. 13:30 Speaker 2 My family will not believe me. 13:33 Speaker 1 Show them this video. OK, idea two, practice with a friend. 13:38 Speaker 2 A friend. But what if my friend doesn't speak English? 13:41 Speaker 1 Even better, find a friend who also wants to learn English. Practice together, make mistakes together, laugh together. 13:48 Speaker 2 Oh, that sounds fun. Actually, it feels less scary when you have a friend. 13:53 Speaker 1 Exactly. And you can encourage each other on the hard days. Your friend says come on, 10 minutes, we can do it. 14:00 Speaker 2 An English buddy. 14:01 Speaker 1 Yes, an English buddy. Good phrase and you can also use language exchange apps. Find a native English speaker who wants to learn your language. You help them, they help you. 14:10 Speaker 2 Oh, that is a great idea. So we help each other, yes. 14:14 Speaker 1 And it is completely free. 14:16 Speaker 2 I like free. 14:17 Speaker 1 We all like free. OK, Idea three, Celebrate small wins. 14:23 Speaker 2 Small wins. 14:24 Speaker 1 Yes, every time you finish your 10 minutes, celebrate. Not a big celebration, just a small one. Say to yourself I did it. I am proud of myself. 14:34 Speaker 2 Say it to yourself. 14:35 Speaker 1 Yes, out loud. Actually say the words. I did it. Good job. It sounds simple, but it works. 14:42 Speaker 2 Really. 14:43 Speaker 1 Yes, your brain responds to positive words. When you feel proud, you want to do it again. 14:49 Speaker 2 So we need to be kind to ourselves. 14:51 Speaker 1 Yes, be your own best friend. Many people are very kind to other people but very harsh to themselves. 14:58 Speaker 2 Oh yes, I know I do that. 15:00 Speaker 1 When you make a mistake, don't say I am so stupid, say that was a mistake. It's OK, I am learning. 15:07 Speaker 2 That is really important advice, not just for English. 15:12 Speaker 1 All right, let's slow down now. I want to teach you some very useful phrases. These are phrases you can use every day, phrases for talking about habits and discipline. 15:23 Speaker 2 Oh I love this part. 15:25 Speaker 1 OK, phrase one. I try to practice every day. I try to practice every day. Alice say it slowly. 15:34 Speaker 2 I try to practice every day. I try to practice every day. 15:41 Speaker 1 Beautiful and you can change it. I try to exercise every day. I try to read every day. I try to call my mother every day. 15:51 Speaker 2 Your mother will be happy to hear that last one. 15:54 Speaker 1 Maybe OK, phrase 2. It's not easy, but I don't give up. 16:00 Speaker 2 It's not easy, but I don't give up. Hmm, I like this phrase. It feels powerful. 16:05 Speaker 1 It is powerful. Say it again. 16:08 Speaker 2 It's not easy, but I don't give up. 16:10 Speaker 1 Perfect. And you can use this in many ways. English is not easy, but I don't give up. Life is not easy, but I don't give up. This recipe is not easy, but I don't give up. 16:23 Speaker 2 OK, OK, I get it. 16:25 Speaker 1 Good phrase. 3A little every day makes a big difference. 16:30 Speaker 2 A little every day makes a big difference. That is the whole message of this video. 16:36 Speaker 1 Yes, that is the central idea. Say it one more time, slowly. 16:41 Speaker 2 A little every day makes a big difference. 16:45 Speaker 1 Excellent. Remember that phrase? Say it to yourself when you feel lazy, when you think 10 minutes is nothing, why bother? You say a little every day makes a big difference. 16:56 Speaker 2 I will put that. 16:58 Speaker 1 OK everyone, now it's your turn. Your turn to think. Your turn to practice. I have three questions for you. Think about them. Answer them out loud. This is your speaking practice right now. 17:10 Speaker 2 Oh, I like this. Let's hear them. 17:12 Speaker 1 Question one. When do you usually practice English? In the morning? At night? On the train? Tell us. 17:18 Speaker 2 Oh, I usually practice at night before I sleep. I listen to English podcasts. 17:24 Speaker 1 That's great. Night practice can be very relaxing. What about you, viewer? When do you practice? Think about it. Say your answer out loud right now. 17:32 Speaker 2 Go ahead, nobody's watching you in your room. 17:36 Speaker 1 Well, we are watching you from the screen, but it's OK. Question two. What is one thing that stops you from practicing English? Is it time? Is it tiredness? Is it fear? What is your answer? 17:48 Speaker 2 For me it is tiredness. After work I feel tired and I think I will do it tomorrow. 17:54 Speaker 1 Yes, that is a very common answer. And what is the solution? 17:57 Speaker 2 Small habit, 10 minutes, easy to do even when tired. 18:01 Speaker 1 Yes, you are getting it. And question 3 after watching this video, what will you do differently? What is one small change you will make starting today, Alice? 18:12 Speaker 2 I think I will do my 10 minutes right after my morning coffee habit. Stacking coffee first, English second. 18:19 Speaker 1 That is a perfect plan and everyone watching, what is your plan? Write it, say it, make it real. 18:26 Recap and Your Next Steps for English Fluency OK, everyone, we are almost at the end, but before we go, let me quickly summarize what we talked about today. 18:33 Speaker 2 Yes, let's review. 18:35 Speaker 1 #110 minutes every day is more powerful than one hour sometimes. 18:40 Speaker 2 Consistency is the key. 18:42 Speaker 1 #2 The biggest reason people stop is because they try to do too much. 18:47 Speaker 2 Start small, stay consistent. 18:50 Speaker 1 #3 the 10 minute plan, 2 minutes listening, 3 minutes speaking, 3 minutes writing, two minutes review. 18:57 Speaker 2 Simple, clear and easy. 18:59 Speaker 1 #4 build self-discipline with habit stacking, making it easy to start and tracking your progress. 19:06 Speaker 2 And celebrate your small wins. 19:08 Speaker 1 And #5 Make practice enjoyable. Use topics you love. Practice with a friend. 19:13 Speaker 2 Be kind to yourself. You are learning, that is amazing. 19:17 Speaker 1 Exactly. And now I have one last thing to say. You watched this video to the end. That means something. That means you are serious about your English. That means you want to improve. And that is already step one. 19:31 Speaker 2 Yes, you already started just by watching this. 19:34 Speaker 1 So don't stop now. Start your 10 minutes today. Not tomorrow. Today, right after this video. Your 10 minute English journey starts right now. 19:44 Speaker 2 And we will be here with you every step of the way. 19:47 Speaker 1 We make videos every week. Simple English, real conversations, real progress. So subscribe if you haven't already and leave us a comment below. We would love to hear from you. 19:57 Speaker 2 Yes, comment and tell us what is the biggest challenge you have with speaking English. Tell us in the comments. We read every single comment. 20:06 Speaker 1 And maybe we will make a video about your challenge. 20:08 Speaker 2 So write your comment right now we are waiting. 20:11 Speaker 1 And remember everyone, a little every day makes a big difference. 20:15 Speaker 2 I am proud of my progress. 20:17 Speaker 1 We are proud of you too. See you in the next video. 20:19 Speaker 2 Bye everyone, keep going. You can do it. 20:22 Speaker 1 Goodbye.