.. ... when you can't easily take part in German conversation, using stories helps you to put words into a context and makes them much more memorable. Especially if the subject matter is funny, or clever, or rude, or striking in other ways.
And don't forget that technique I wrote about ages ago, where you walk down the street, or wherever, and talk about anything you like, out loud, in German ..simply by speaking into your mobile phone. That way, people will accept it and not think you are barmy.
You can bark out single words, especially ones you've just learned, little phrases, adjectives, whole sentences ... nobody cares ! Go on, do it today.
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