How to Ask for Help in English | Public English Speaking Practice | Speak English Out Loud Podcast
Learn how to ask for help in English with simple, natural conversation.
In this episode of The Out Loud English Podcast, Jake and Mia walk through real-life situations where you need to ask for help politely and confidently in English. You’ll hear useful phrases for getting someone’s attention, asking where something is, asking for directions, getting help in a restaurant, and asking someone to repeat themselves if you don’t understand.
This episode is perfect for English learners who want to feel more confident in everyday situations like shopping, traveling, or speaking to strangers in public.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to politely get someone’s attention
How to ask where something is in a store
How to ask someone to point or show you
How to ask for directions naturally
How to ask for help in a restaurant
How to ask someone to repeat or speak more slowly
Practice with us:
Don’t just listen — speak out loud with Jake and Mia. Repeating real phrases helps you build confidence and sound more natural in everyday English conversations.
About The Out Loud English Podcast
The Out Loud English Podcast helps English learners improve their conversational English by listening to simple, natural conversations about everyday life. Every episode is designed to help you understand how people really speak and feel more confident speaking English out loud.
Question for you:
What phrase would you use first if you needed help in English?
Write one sentence in the comments.
Example:
“Excuse me, could you help me?”
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Chapters
00:10 Intro
02:09 How to Politely Get Someone’s Attention
02:49 How to Say “I’m Looking For…” Naturally
03:03 How to Ask Where Something Is
03:35 How to Ask Someone to Point or Show You
04:02 How to Thank Someone Politely
04:25 Practice Speaking Out Loud
05:39 How to Ask for Directions in English
06:14 How to Ask “Do You Know Where…”
06:31 How to Ask for Help in a Restaurant
06:56 How to Ask Someone to Repeat or Speak More Slowly
07:34 The Key to Asking for Help Politely
08:23 Outro