Dr. Santosh Kumar Mahapatra did not grow up speaking English, and studying English in secondary school was not easy for him. In fact, he almost failed the subject in Grades 10 and 12. Later, after he earned a master's degree in English Literature but still felt he could not speak the language well, he improved his English-speaking skills while earning a second master's degree. Now, he not only holds a PhD in English Language Teaching, but he has also designed courses--including one called English Conversation Skills. This article discusses some effective strategies Dr. Mahapatra uses to overcome the challenge of teaching large classes.