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Mar 2025
21m 13s

Struggling to Make Friends as an Adult? ...

ADVANCED ENGLISH
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Click here to upgrade your English speaking skills and accelerate your career! 🤩 https://academy.explearning.co/landing/plans/1495891✨Learn more about Explearning Academy ✨ ⁠https://academy.explearning.co⁠Do you find it hard to make friends as an adult? You’re not alone. In this video, we’ll explore practical strategies to help you build confidence, overcome social anxiety, and connect naturally — especially if English is your second language.You’ll learn: ✔️ How to start conversations without feeling awkward ✔️ Simple mindset shifts to overcome fear of rejection ✔️ Tips for building genuine friendships in professional and social settings ✔️ How to practice networking skills in EnglishWhether you’re networking for your career or looking to make meaningful connections, these tips will help you feel more confident and socially fluent.🔔 Subscribe for more communication tips and social skills strategies!💬 Comment below: What’s your biggest challenge when it comes to making friends as an adult?Click here to upgrade your English speaking skills and accelerate your career! 🤩 https://academy.explearning.co/landing/plans/1495891Download your FREE SMALL TALK GUIDE: https://explearning.co/?smallTalk=true And don't forget to check out our website for the writeup and podcast of all of our lessons: https://advancedenglish.co/blog#advancedenglish #explearning #marydaphne #communication #englishcommunication #confidentenglish #socialfluency #explearningacademy #executivecommunication #americanenglish

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