Speak English Clearly By Frances Parkes MA, AGSM Astep by step pace a to clearer vocal 4 fe. CommunicationDIAGRAMS INHALATION ~<—-— Ribcage raises and expands due to <—— intercostal muscle action a> EXHALATION \y <— Air passes out through mouth AK = Closed vocal folds when voicing \ —t——— Ribcage lowers due to ‘Diaphragm rises PLACES OF ARTICULATION . Upper Lip . Lower Lip . Upper Front Teeth . Lower Front Teeth . Alveolar Ridge . Post Alveolar Region . Palato Alveolar Region . Palate . Velum (Soft Palate) 10. Uvula 11. Pharynx OMNANDRWN>Thou Would Should Hook Put Ought Caught Fought Hot Got What Half Heart LIP VOWELS Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Track 9 Track 10 These pages demonstrate the mouth and tongue movements to produce all the single vowels represented by the corresponding phonetic symbol. The symbols with 2 dots represent the long single vowels — all the others are short sounds. The tongue tip remains behind the back of the bottom front teeth throughout. These are the building blocks for the process of learning clarity of English pronunciation. You'll see the relevant tracks for instructions on how to make these sounds in words and sentences by each phonetic symbol.TONGUE VOWELS Fun Won Under Learn Skirt Work Comma Alone Mother And Sand Mend Help Ink Pink Sink —DBOW> Please Cheese ===Io > <4 Track 11 Track 12 Track 13 Track 14 Track 15 Track 16 Track 17Vowels of Clear English Cheese Could Now He Look Aloud Team Should Shout Harm Summer Idea Ask Love Near Father Cup Appear More « Very Care Talk | Heavy e Fair Law Money Despair Soon Influence Pure Tous ] Actual Poor Cruise Mutual Sure Work Amount Crayon Bird The | Surveyor Heard Hunter Player Bit Stay Flyer Sit Delay al Choir Is May Fire Net Style Spoil Forget Right lJ Lawyer End Tonight Coil At Boy Grower And Annoy Thrower Talent Voice Slower Was Throw Power Want ( ) Below a Sour On Know Flower eo UA ye > <4 “we 0 R07Consonants of Clear English Front of Mouth Pull Appitite Droop But Tribute Absorb Many Improve Time t d S Z Wisdom Software Thought tJ Decathlon Truth ooser 30 0D Other Lithe Then Middle of Mouth d3 Back of Mouth Yoghurt Farmyard Talk s Attract J Tempt Download Hardware k Deed Account Certain Cheque Gave Asset Ago Miss Fig Zinc Long Chosen Blink Tools Singing Left Hid Help Behind Please Night Interview Begun Shall Machine Push Asian Equation Persian Charity Virtual Choice Council Joy Adjective Age Rat ArrivePRACTICE TEXT The Bank William couldn’t make up his mind/ whether to laugh or cry.// It was the fifth time/ that he had tried to ring his bank/ and they were always engaged.// His computer was down so he had to go.// His friend Jane desperately needed money out in Java/ She had been robbed the night before/ and didn’t have any money at all// William had told her/ that he would wire money to her straightaway// Exasperated/, he reached for his coat/ and went to the nearest bank// When he arrived/ the queue was 14 people long// He had no choice/ he had to wait// The lady in front of him/ turned round/ and started chatting to the man at the back of William// Eventually the man went to stand by the lady/ The queue was getting longer// William’s mobile went// It was a text from Jane// “Where's the money?” it said/ “With you as soon as | get to the front of the queue at the bank/” he replied// The Sea Shore They walked along the shore/ watching the sun descend into the ocean// A flock of birds flew over their heads/ and out to sea// “Where are they going?”/ said Geri.// “Probably to Africa,”/ replied Alan// “Do all birds migrate?”/ asked Geri,/ “not all,”/ replied Alan.// “| don’t think robins do,/ although | don’t know much about birds.”// “Will you find out for me?”/ asked Geri// “Alright.” said Alan.// They strolled further down the beach,/ and sat down on some flat-topped rocks.// The wind whipped around them/ and they huddled up together// “We’d better keep walking,”/ said Alan,/ “or we'll get really cold.”// So they set off back down the beach,/ retracing their footsteps one by one/ until they reached the steps to the cliff top. Alan went up first/ and Geri,/using her hands / scrabbled up after him.Sentences For Key Consonants Track 5 The saving grace this Thanksgiving, is the turkey roast. Thankfully, the irises are ready for cutting. Clearly, it was time to think again. The FTSE is rising this Thursday. Very little passes Fred without him noticing. Realising the basis of the relationship was formed; he progressed with voicing his thoughts. Many times, the reality of the situation eluded him. Fortunately there was no bias towards the red team. Gaining access to the kitchen was easy. They just went to the back door. Peter brought critical issues into the discussion. It’s fine to fly by night. A queue formed outside the clothes shop where there was a sale. She chose a little of this dish and a little of that dish but she liked the mushrooms most of all. The horses finished nose to nose. They lived somewhere south, on the outskirts of the town. The river ran deep and fast. Frequent measures were taken to stop the ants getting into the house. Labour saving devices give us more time to go the gym. The race was fast and furious.PRACTICE TEXT Sentences for Key Vowels | was watching the herd of cows through my binoculars/, when | saw the man steal the car/. First draw the picture/, then see if I like it//. Pilates keeps you fit and slim// Take care to make the rope fasti//. Swimming in the water/, when it's so cold/, is horrible when you first get in,/ then it gets better. The Different Pronunciations for “the” The bed stood in the corner of the room. A pleasant change helped lift the spirits of the boy. The paperwork increased every time the auditor appeared. The talk was about how the previous famine had affected the African Continent. A dog wags his tail when another dog approaches. The wine took the edge off his appetite. The hedge trimmers worked on all the shrubs but not on the ivy. The certain outcome of spending the winter in the outskirts of a north Canadian town, was the snow. The rain ruled out the possibility of a walk. The shopping list grew as the Christmas season approached and the ice formed on the windowsills. The whale swam through the wave, its glistening back clearly visible above the horizon.PRACTICE TEXT Arthur The Rat Track 9 There was once a young rat named Arthur who would never take the trouble to make up his mind. Whenever his friends asked him if he would like to go out with them he would only answer, “I don’t know.” He wouldn't say “yes” and he wouldn't say “no” either. He could never learn to make a choice. His Aunt Helen said to him “No one will ever care for you if you carry on like this. You have no more mind than a blade of grass.” Arthur looked wise but said nothing. One rainy day the rats heard a great noise in the loft where they lived. The pine rafters were all rotten and at last one of the joists had given way and fallen to the ground. The walls shook and the rats’ hair stood on end with fear and horror. “This won't do,” said the old rat who was chief. “I'll send out scouts to search for a new home.” Three hours later the seven scouts came back and said: “We've found a stone house which is just what we wanted. There is room and good food for us all. There’s a kindly horse named Nelly, a cow, a calf and a garden with an elm tree.” Just then the old rat caught sight of young Arthur. “Are you coming with us?” he asked. “I don’t know,” Arthur sighed, “the roof may not come down just yet.” “Well,” said the old rat angrily, “we can’t wait all day for you to make up your mind. Right about face! March!” And they went off. Arthur stood and watched the other rats hurry away. The idea of an immediate decision was too much for him. “I think I'll go back to my hole for a bit,” he said to himself, “just to make up my mind.” That night there was a great crash that shook the earth and down came the whole roof. Next day some men rode up and looked at the ruins. One of then moved a board and under it they saw a young rat lying on his side, quite dead, half in and half out of his hole. For information on our training courses in “Speak English Clearly” and our other training courses, including voice care for Teachers and Trainers, Voice and Presentation and Public Speaking, please go to our website at www.makethemostofyourvoice.com or email us at info@makethemostofyourvoice.com