First of all, as a beginner you don't have to speak freely at all. Speaking freely is a very challenging task that requires solid (!) preparation. That preparation is achieved with help of three powerful techniques that allow you to speak to yourself and to get instant feedback with help of wonderful transcription and recording software. You do and should not pay anyone to practice general speaking. Preparing for an oral exam is a different matter but only matters about 6-8 weeks before your exam. That will be discussed in the B1-Exam Hacking course. The ability to speak on level B1 is rather limited no matter how you study. Imagine B1 as the Kindergarten plus elementary school level of language learning. You can achieve that level on your own IF you follow my advice and the techniques in this course properly. The better you are prepared, the more confident you'll be when finally you'll have the naturally occurring opportunity of speaking. If you have people around to practice with, speak. Don't hold back but learn to listen well ideally before or while starting to speak, as listening is the key to effective self-improvement and proper German. You will improve your speaking skill quickly, once it becomes urgent and relevant for your daily life. Until then, prepare and practice on your own. This course will make sure you'll prepare well for the real world.