Are Conversation Groups Right For You?

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I speak English every day.

I enjoy speaking English.

I speak English outside of classes.

I speak English while shopping.

I speak English with my roommate.

I speak English during class discussions.

I can easily start conversations in English.

I can ask questions in English and be understood by my listeners.

I ask follow-up questions in English to keep a conversation going.

I share personal experiences in English.

I like to give people new information in English.

I like to learn new information from other people in English.

I can ask for a piece of information in many different ways in English.

I can ask questions to clarify a situation or comment in English.

I can rephrase questions in English.

I can paraphrase responses that I hear in English.

I can sense, or feel, what my conversation partners are thinking.

I can encourage other people in English.

I can confirm information in English.

I can correct misinformation in English.

I feel comfortable giving my opinions in English.

I provide reasons for my opinions in English.

I can politely disagree with other people in English.

If I feel bored or uncomfortable, I can change the subject in English.

I use body language to help communicate.

I like to use gestures when I communicate.

I look at other people during a conversation.

I smile easily when talking with classmates.

I can use English idioms- or figures of speech - to express my ideas.

I can use English proverbs- or common sayings - to express my ideas.

I can adapt my English vocabulary depending on my audience.

I can end English conversations in a natural manner.

I can ask direct questions in English.

I can ask indirect questions in English.

I can “repair” a broken English conversation when I am misunderstood.

I can “repair a broken English conversation when I do not understand somebody.

I can politely end a conversation in English.