Jumping to the Next Level for English Pronunciation—A Hero
Jumping to the Next Level for English Pronunciation—A Hero Last month I went to south Florida to connect with relatives for a family wedding and to connect with Catholic priests doing the clear talk program in the Archdiocese of Miami. Father R had been stuck in his English speech communication. But now he is hero again […]
What About Variety?
What About Variety? For your weekly dose of clear English coaching, we have a weekly speech tip video below. What about variety? We all crave variety: different places, different things,different people. This is especially true in a presentation where the audience may take any excuse to tune out. By giving the audience vocal variety, you give […]
ESL Speakers: You Probably Speak Too Fast!
For your weekly dose of clear English communication coaching, we have a weekly speech tip video above. AND hear this: 1. “My own observation is that most presenters overaccelerate their rate of delivery, making it difficult for audiences to stay in step.” Michael Klepper 2. “One way to curb overacceleration is to make certain you […]
How to Figure Out What An Intelligibility Score Really Means
When native U.S. English speakers talk just above a whisper, they measure about 50% intelligibility. What does this mean to you? A score around 50 percent for an international person means that listeners have to strain to understand them. It is about the same as listeners trying to get information from a native speaker talking a […]
Clear Talk Mastery Testimonial – Saeng
In this video Saeng talks a bit about her experiences with Clear Talk Mastery. For more information on Clear Talk Mastery visit our website http://cleartalkmastery.com
Getting the American Accent : “Never Say Never”
And this from Raul, on Facebook Hi Antonia,Would you please do a video and use as a topic “never say never”. I believe the majority of us think we are not going to go further into learning clear English speech. However, life pushes us to take more instruction and classes on this subject. Our jobs demand more […]
What Practical Real-Life Difference will Increase in Intelligibility Make?
Everybody wants people to grasp what they say, so a high intelligibility score is better than a low score. It is a no-brainer. Speaking accurate English sounds and words makes life much better for the speaker and the listener! Recall the range of scores for our clients before any accent reduction instruction has been between 2% and 85%. […]
Why is Intelligibility Important?
A key question for you is: What do you want for your English speech communication skills? Probably first on your wish list is for people to understand your words. The professional term for that is “intelligibility.” Wikipedia states that intelligibility is a measure of the degree to which speech can be understood. Most important is that you […]
What is “Accent” and What is “Accent Reduction?”
What is “Accent” and What is “Accent Reduction?” Sylvia posted on Clear Talk Mastery’s timeline:“Another set of sounds that are difficult for my Hispanic students are in the words shin and chin. That short i is always a problem. But distinguishing between the sh and the ch is hard for them too. They wanted me to […]
What are the Seven Most Important Numbers for ESLers in the U.S.?
What are Seven Most Important Numbers for ESLers in the U.S.? I love data. I love knowing about my brothers and my sisters. In the engineering, sciences, and technology labor force, one in three employees is foreign-born. Nearly 35% of U.S. physicians are foreign-born. 20% of the priests in active service in the U.S. were […]