English Listening Practice: Why You Freeze When You Speak (B1-B2)

Practice English listening with a question every learner knows: you understand everything... until you have to speak. Then your mind goes blank. It's called speaking anxiety, and it's the most researched problem in language learning. In this episode: why your brain treats a conversation like an exam, two free mind tricks that worked best in 54 studies, the courage ladder (from talking to yourself to real small talk), and 3 rescue phrases for when you freeze mid-sentence. For adult English learners: clear B1-B2 speech, on-screen grammar breakdown, and vocabulary cards. 📄 Free practice sheet (courage ladder + rescue phrases + daily plan): link below and in the pinned comment. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QAW8... 💬 What's the smallest step on YOUR courage ladder? Tell us in the comments. — ListenUp English: real conversations, real English.