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Edited by Gill Burrell, Monday, 9 June 2025, 00:48

I was once asked to be a Bible Reader at our local church(they said I had a nice clear voice)  At that time I was rather shy, I doubted myself and my reading abilities. However, since taking an "English Language course" with Open University I have gained a lot of confidence through my studies of english, especially with the Oral presentations.

Now, I could feel even  possibly confident enough to become a volunteer Reader at church!  this is something that I would like to do, but I would never have  had the confidence to do so in the past. Today I feel confident enough to make a Bible  reading presentation-  Thanks to studying english with the Open University!

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Jim McCrory

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Hi Gill,

I have plenty experience speaking publicly to audiences up to 1000 people, but reading I find challenging. The secret is, go slowly and take time to breath properly.

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Hi Jim,  Thank you.