502. Fluency isn't A1-C2: The 5 speaking stages no one talks about

Take the quiz and find out your stage: Want to move up and need a boost to make it happen? Join Beyond Community? For years, we've been told that fluency is measured from A1 to C2. But those levels measure grammar and comprehension. They don't measure how you show up when you speak. You can be "B2" and still avoid conversations. You can understand everything… and still feel anxious when it's your turn to talk. So what if fluency isn't about levels… but about stages of speaking confidence? In this video, I introduce a different way to think about fluency! With the 5 Speaking Stages. 1️⃣ The Avoider 2️⃣ The Anxious Speaker 3️⃣ The Brave Speaker 4️⃣ The Challenger 5️⃣ The Influencer ✨ Want to find out YOUR stage? Take the Speaking Stage Quiz here!

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502. Fluency isn't A1-C2: The 5 speaking stages no one talks about is an episode from The InFluency Podcast by Hadar Shemesh.

This episode is 19:26 long.

This episode was published on Mar 3, 2026.

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