📝 English

What is "self-correction" in speaking?

A The examiner correcting you
B Fixing your own mistakes while speaking
C Reading from a script
D Asking the listener for help

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Self-correction is when you notice and correct your own grammatical or vocabulary errors while speaking — this is generally positive.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What is "self-correction" in speaking?" is Option B: Fixing your own mistakes while speaking.

The other options — A) The examiner correcting you, C) Reading from a script, D) Asking the listener for help — are incorrect for this English question. As explained above: Self-correction is when you notice and correct your own grammatical or vocabulary errors while speaking — this is generally positive.

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