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The best way to improve your speaking is to practice. Here are some tips, strategies, and exercises to build your speaking skills both in and out of class. 

Speaking Topics

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Conversations/Making Friends

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Discussions

Student and instructor talking and laughing

Fluency

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Giving Presentations

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Group Work/Projects

Women listening intently during class

Participating in Class

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  • Undergraduate Education
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      • Construction Management
      • Health and Wellbeing Sciences
      • Healthcare Management
      • Information Technology Infrastructure
      • Inter-College Program
      • Multidisciplinary Studies
    • Minors
      • Construction Management
      • Healthcare Management
      • Information Technology Infrastructure
      • Long Term Care Management
      • Real Estate
    • Certificates
      • Applied Business
      • Construction Management
      • Healthcare Management
      • Information Technology Infrastructure
      • Long Term Care
      • Real Estate
    • Current CCAPS Undergrads
    • Nonadmitted Guest Students
    • Stories
  • Graduate Education
    • Search Graduate Programs
    • Master's Degrees
      • Addictions Counseling
      • Applied Sciences Leadership
      • Arts and Cultural Leadership
      • Biological Sciences
      • Civic Engagement
      • Horticulture
      • Integrated Behavioral Health
      • Long Term Care Leadership
      • Sexual Health
    • Minors
      • Addictions Counseling
      • Arts and Cultural Leadership
    • Certificates
      • Advanced Sexual Health Education
      • Human Sexuality
      • Leadership for Science Professionals
      • Regulatory Affairs for Food Professionals
      • Sex Therapy
      • Transgender and Gender Diverse Health
    • Courses
    • Admissions
      • Biological Sciences
      • Counseling Programs
      • Long Term Care Leadership
      • Sexual Health Programs
    • Current Graduate Students
    • Stories
  • Professional Development
    • Professional Development Programs
    • Search Courses and Certificates
    • Areas of Study
      • Agile and Scrum
      • Business Analysis and Process
      • HR and Talent Development
      • Leadership
      • Marketing
      • Project Management
      • Technology
      • Writing and Communications
    • Webinars
      • Upcoming Webinars
      • Webinar Archive Search
    • Conferences
      • Concrete & Structural Engineering Webinar Series
      • Minnesota Power Systems Conference
      • Minnesota Water Resources Conference
    • Resources for Professionals in Transition
    • Discounts and Financial Aid
    • FAQ
    • Stories
  • Workforce Development
  • Lifelong Learning
    • Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
    • The Midlife Academy
  • ESL Programs
    • Intensive English Program
    • Academic English Program
    • ESL Testing
    • Supporting Multilingual Students
    • Student Resources
    • Student English Language Support
    • Professional English
    • Customized English and Culture Programs
  • High School Programs
    • College in the Schools
      • College in the Schools Home
      • Students & Families
      • Instructors & Counselors
      • Administrators
      • Faculty & Departments
      • Courses
    • Post-Secondary Enrollment Options
  • About CCAPS
    • Overview
    • Mission and Values
    • Student Stories
    • Leadership Team
    • Inclusive Excellence
    • Contact Us
    • Jobs at CCAPS