Reading books aloud

Often I read books aloud.
I do it because I want to improve my speaking skill.
For reading material, I choose very easy English books, like texts for junior high school students.

Mr. Masao Kunihiro, a famous interpreter and translator, has spread the idea of reading aloud to English learners.
He claimed he read same books aloud over and over again, and it amounted to several hundred times.
His English speaking skill was splendid.

I am not sure reading aloud works for me to improve my speaking or doesn't, but I am trying it.
I hope I will be fully fluent like Mr. Masao Kunihiro near future.