How do you go about that?

你該怎麼做呢？

In this video, let's just assume that you have found a place where you can start speaking your target language.

在這部影片中，我們先假設你已經找到一個可以開始說你目標語言的地方。

It could be a class, it could be a discussion group, it could be a group of friends that you made just to practice this target language⏤

可能是課堂上、討論小組，或是你為了練習這個語言而結交的朋友群。

whatever it is, let's just assume that you have a place to speak.

不管是哪裡，我們就先假設你有一個發言平台。

But despite already finding a place where you can already speak, you just find it very hard to speak out because you're just so shy.

儘管已經找到可以讓你說話的地方，你就是覺得開口很困難，因為你太害羞了。

Maybe you're introverted, maybe you're just too nervous, or whatever.

或許你是內向的、太緊張，之類的。

So, in this video, I want to give you some tips on how you can overcome this.

所以說，我想要在這部影片中給你一些可以克服這件事的技巧。

One, shift the focus.

第一、轉移焦點。

So, one of the reasons why you're probably nervous and you're too shy to speak out is probably because you are thinking out of fear.

你會感到緊張並且羞於開口的原因之一大概是，你的想法被恐懼支配。

You're thinking that people are gonna judge you.

你認為人們會批判你。

People are gonna make fun of you.

人們會取笑你。

People are gonna think your accent is weird.

人們會認為你的口音很奇怪。

People are gonna think you're stupid, etc.

人們會覺得你很愚蠢，等等。

The truth is, most people are too busy thinking about themselves to actually think about you.

事實是，多數人大概都忙著想自己，忙到沒時間想你。

And the hard truth, which is actually a good thing for you, is that you're not special.

而難以接受卻或許對你好的事是：你並不特別。

Everyone else is going through the same process, everyone else is also afraid to look bad.

其他人也都在經歷同樣的過程、他們也害怕表現不良。

And most of the time, people are probably also afraid that you might judge them for their language skills, etc.

而多數時候，人們大概也害怕你會批判他們的語言技巧，等。

So, just shift the focus from thinking that people will think you're stupid to actually focusing on the content of your message.

所以說，只要實際把焦點從「人們會認為你很愚蠢」轉移到「你要傳達的訊息內容」即可。

So, the only thing that you need to focus on when you speak out is: How do I deliver my message clearly so that other people can understand it?

你開口說時需要專注的唯一一件事就是：我該如何清楚地傳達我的訊息，以確保其他人可以了解？

Number two, prepare beforehand.

第二、事先準備。

So, if you know you're gonna be in a situation where you're going to speak out, prepare.

如果你知道自己即將會處於一個需要發言的情境，那就做準備。

Especially if you know that you're a shy person, that you're gonna feel anxious when you speak out.

尤其如果你自知是個害羞的人、需要講話時會感到焦慮。

I really recommend you to take some time to prepare mentally or even physically before the session starts.

我真心建議你花點時間做精神上的準備，甚至在開始前做身體上的準備。

So, let's say you found this conversation class and it starts everyday at 3 p.m.

假設你找到一天每天下午 3 點開始的會話課。

So, for at least a whole day or even, like, a couple of hours before, prepare.

那麼至少前一天或甚至是前幾個小時，做準備吧。

And how do you prepare, exactly?

那麼究竟該怎麼準備？

So, for every person, it's different.

對每個人來說都有所不同。

For me, in order to prepare myself to actually speak out, I'm gonna get as much input as possible.

對我而言，為了做好實際發言的準備，我會盡可能地取得輸入量。

So, let's say a couple of hours before or maybe the night before,

我們假設是在數小時前或是前一晚，

I will be watching a movie in the target language or I would even try to come up with dialogues in my head when I go about my day.

我會看一部標的語言的電影，甚至會試著想想我度過一整天時可能會有的對話。

Maybe I can just read that boo⏤read a book in the language.

或許我可以讀一本那個語言的書籍。

It's up to you.

這取決於你。

And the reason why I need enough input to prepare is to warm up the mode of the target language in my head.

而我需要獲得足夠輸入的原因是，要在腦海中替標的語言模式做暖身。

For example, if I always go through my day in English, and then, I know that I'm gonna have to speak French at 3 p.m. everyday,

舉例而言，如果我一整天都是講英文，但我知道每天下午 3 點都必須講法文，

so, this means that the English mode and the French mode are fighting against each other.

這就表示英文和法文模式會互相競爭。

So, giving myself enough input in French is going to strengthen the French mode, and when the French mode is strengthen in my head, it's just a lot easier for me to get it out as output, to speak out.

所以說，給予我自己足夠的法文輸入將會強化法文模式，而當我腦中的法文模式強化，輸出或實際開口對我來說就會容易多了。

So, that is how I prepare, normally, and it always works.

那就是我一般的準備方式，它總會奏效。

Whenever I know I'm gonna speak French, and then I watch a series or a video beforehand, the French mode just comes out a lot more naturally.

每當我知道自己要說法文，然後會在事前看影集或影片，法文模式就會更自然地出現。

However, this is just my way; people usually prepare in different ways.

不過，這只是我的方式，人們通常會用不同的方式準備。

Maybe you can give yourself a pep talk before your session.

或許你可以在事前給自己精神喊話。

Maybe you can take a deep breath.

或許你可以深呼吸。

You can meditate.

你可以冥想。

You can practice.

你可以練習。

You can dance to music to feel more energized.

你可以隨著音樂起舞以感到活力。

You can exercise to make yourself feel confident.

你可以透過運動讓自己更有信心。

Whatever it is, you know best how you can prepare yourself to get better.

無論是什麼，你自己最知道可以怎麼更好地做準備。

Number three, lower your expectation of yourself.

第三、降低對自己的期望。

So, one of the reasons why you're probably nervous and you get anxious before you speak is probably because you have too high of an expectation about yourself.

你開口說話前會感到緊張並且焦慮的原因之一大概是，你對自己的期望太高了。

I need to have the perfect accent.

我需要擁有完美的口音。

I need to use difficult vocabulary to sound smart.

我需要使用艱澀的字彙才會顯得更聰明。

I shouldn't made this kind of grammatical mistake when I speak out.

我發言時不應該犯這種文法錯誤。

So, forget all of that.

忘掉那一切吧。

Giving yourself too much expectation is going to be counterproductive.

給自己過多的期望會適得其反。

I can say this with confidence because I go through this problem every single week whenever I want to record a video.

我可以很有信心地這麼說，因為我每一週想要拍攝影片時都會經歷這個問題。

Whenever I have too much expectation with myself, like, I need to get it perfect on the first take; I need to be able to do this video within a 20-minute period;

每當我給自己過多期望時，例如：我得在第一次拍攝時就完美表現、我得在 20 分鐘的時間內拍好這部影片、

I should remember all of my points; and then I'm just gonna have to look at the camera all the time so that I don't have to do jump cuts in my video.

我應該記住所有要點，然後我必須一直盯著攝影機，這樣影片就不用做任何跳接剪輯了。

So, actually, giving all of these expectations of myself⏤high expectations of myself⏤is actually gonna make me a lot more nervous,

實際上，給予自己這些這麼高的期望會讓我更緊張，

and then I will end up messing up the script, stumbling on my words, and... yeah.

然後我最終就會搞砸劇本、說話結巴，然後⋯⋯就是這樣。

So, don't expect too much of yourself.

所以不要對自己期望太高。

Again, like I said in point number one, focus on the message.

我重申第一點提到的，專注於訊息。

What do you need to deliver in your message, and how can you make this as clear as possible to your target audience, to your conversational partner?

你的訊息需要傳達什麼，以及你可以怎麼讓這點更清楚地表達給你的觀眾、對話夥伴？

This is the only expectation you need to have for yourself whenever you speak out.

這是你要開口時，唯一需要給自己的期望。

Other stuff?

其它的東西呢？

They're gonna think I'm stupid; I need to have a perfect accent; I shouldn't make grammatical mistakes.

他們會覺得我很笨、我需要有完美的口音、我不應該犯文法錯誤。

That doesn't work.

那些都沒有幫助。

That's gonna make you even more nervous, and hence, you're gonna paralyze when you speak out, when you put too much pressure on yourself.

那會讓你更加緊張，因此你發言時會因為放太多壓力在自己身上而語塞。

So, those are the three tips that I think can help you feel a lot less nervous when you speak out.

以上是我認為可以幫助你在發言時較不緊張的三個訣竅。

So, I hope you guys liked this video, and I hope they help you a little bit.

我希望大家喜歡這部影片，也希望它們幫到你一點。

If you liked this video, make sure to give it a thumbs-up and subscribe, if you haven't already.

如果你喜歡這部影片，請務必點讚並訂閱（如果你還沒的話）。

As usual, I will see you next week in another video.

一如往常地，我會在下週另一部影片中與大家見面。

Until then, take care and bye bye.

直到那時，請保重，掰掰啦！