Shadowing Practice: Sheldon's Nobel Prize Speech[Part-1] | TBBT - Learn English Speaking with Video

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This honor doesn't just belong to me.
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I wouldn't be up here if it weren't for some very important people in my life.
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beginning with my mother, Father,
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Meemaw, Brother and sister, and my other family.
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who I'm so happy to have here with us.
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I was under a misapprehension that my accomplishments were mine alone.
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Nothing could be further from the truth.
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I have been encouraged, sustained, inspired, and tolerated not only by my wife,
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but by the greatest group of friends anyone ever had.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Sheldon's Nobel Prize Speech[Part-1] | TBBT" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.