STRATEGIES IN SPEECH IMPROVEMENT

SPEECH DIFFICULTIES 1. Distinguishing /p/ and /f/ sounds. 2. Distinguishing /b/ and /v/ sounds. 3. Proper way of Greeting.

Distinguishing /p/ sound

Make the puh sound as in pen, pork and pail

Words with /p/ sound Initial pacify panic poster passion Medial rampant trample staple nipper Final bleep shape shop soup

Phrases with /p/ sound a pair of peacock feather peas, potatoes, and peanut happy with my pet party in the pizza parlor a peculiar piece of paper pierce the pork with a fork

Sentences with /p/ sound Pamela loves to play the role of a politicians wife. My pet parrot fell into the pool. Press people are supposed to be professional. He has a pair of polka dots pillow.

WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SPEECH

1. Try Tongue Twisters like:

Bart Batter, the fat butler drew apart the bitter butter from the platter.

 Choose the best vase in case you break the old vase on the shelf of the sheik.

 Once a fellow met a fellow in a factory: Said a fellow to a fellow, If a fellow asks a fellow, can a fellow tell a fellow what a fellow means?

 Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper. A peck of pickled pepper Peter Piper picked. If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper, wheres the peck of pickled pepper Peter Piper picked?

2. Have a conversation with yourself in front of the mirror. It may sound silly, but it does help. Again, exaggerate your words as you speak.

3. Don't rush when speaking. Talk deliberately, but not so slow that you are a robot. 4. Swallow excess saliva. Saliva left in the mouth can result in mumbling and distortion of consonants such as "S" and "K".

 5. Make a habit of listening to radio, especially to broadcasters who are good in English, talk to people in English, and youll notice that youll become sensitive to sounds, imitate the speakers whose speech you admire

5. Vary your Tone, volume and speed. 6. Eliminate Filler Words

7. Practice, Practice, Practice.