Let me ask: Have you ever paid attention to your lips, mouth, and jaw when you communicate in spoken English? Have you ever paid attention to how your mouth moves when you speak in your first (or second or third) language? I recommend taking out a mirror. What do you...
Have people asked you to repeat and speak more clearly? You asked what they meant, and they said that all of the sounds seemed to blend together. Have people asked you to speak less choppy so that they can better understand you? Again, you asked, huh? And they...
How many screens do you look at a day? The desktop screen? TheiPAD or Kindle screen? The smart phone screen? Screens on which to watch & listen to videos. To write texts, Facebook posts, and WeChat or WhatsApp messages. Do you use any pronunciation apps? If...
Are you absolutely fluent in English? You’ve studied since age 5 or 12? You can explain (and perhaps have explained) Einstein’s theory of relativity in English. You possess the grammar, sentence structure, a “working” vocabulary to comfortably communicate...
Sarah Gallant, Global English Speech Coach. Founder of CommuniClear Global.
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