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Shadow Speaking Practice Guide

Use shadow speaking to improve English rhythm, pronunciation and fluency before you record your own impromptu answer.

What shadow speaking trains

Shadow speaking trains rhythm before ideas. You read short lines aloud, match the timing and let your mouth practise natural sentence movement.

Why it helps fluency

When your rhythm is steadier, you rush less and your pronunciation becomes easier to understand. That makes the later impromptu answer feel calmer.

A simple routine

Read five lines three times, then record a one-minute answer on a related topic. Read first, speak second, correct third.

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