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1. B and Br for “Brother”- Press Firmly Lips Together and Loud Voice (8406)

This is Number 6 in our hierarchical arrangement of American English (AE) pronunciation 2 minute tutorials.  This systematic arrangement is the most efficient and makes accuracy easy in training your brain and mouth to get clear AE speech sounds and words.  Now we show you the consonant b before the consonant r in the word […]

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3. P for “Priority” for Massed and Distributed Practice (8394)

This is Number 4 in our series of recommended sequence for fast, easy mastery of American English speech sounds.  The directed instruction is for English consonant P and the word “priority.” It’s estimated it takes 35 accurate repetitions of a new word to memorize it accurately.  That’s called massed practice. That will get you in […]

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4. P for American English and Syllable Pronunciation for Clear Speech (8387)

This is our Number 3 in the series of recommended sequence for consonants and vowels.       Like Number 1 which has the word “probably,” this video also directly instructs for the American English (AE) consonant speech sound P.        Ninety, 90,  sovereign and non-sovereign entities have English for their official language including India, South Africa, […]

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5. K and T English Sounds (8378)

We continue our series of recommended sequence for American English consonants and vowels. For practice this is Number 2. Deliberately practice with this video with the intention of getting better. Don’t do this practice in a mindless manner. Just a couple of minutes. This SECOND speech tip is our chosen one for systematic learning. It […]

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6. P and B, Start– or Refresh with These Speech Sounds (8375)

Today we begin the series of recommended sequence for consonants and vowels. Deliberate and focused practice is best. Imitation is the easiest way to learn. Watch, listen, and do! Accuracy is everything! This FIRST speech tip is our chosen Number 1 for systematic learning. Brain organizerer is that the Quick speech sounds in English are […]

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7. Pronunciation Tactics or Techniques To Speed Up Learning Clear English Speech (8364)

Why you should grow tongue muscle fibers using pronunciation tactics or techniques to most efficiently acquire and maintain clear American English speaking. Understand this: By the time  native-born children are 4 to 5 years old, they typically have a 1,500 to 2,200-word expressive vocabulary (Barnes, 2022).  They pronounce most sounds correctly but may still have […]

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8. Speed Up Learning Clear English Speech- Grow Tongue Muscle Fibers via Exercises and Tactics (8357)

Speed up Learning  Clear English Speech — Grow Tongue Muscle Fibers via Exercises and Tactics We will describe specific exercises and tactics which have speeded up learning and increased accuracy of English speech sounds for our student-learners (measured by assessment). First, scientific physiological information.  If you know the “why” you will understand the “how.”  For […]

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9. 15 Dimensions For Acquiring Clear English Speech (8354)

Why would you want to read this article?  It’s for people who are a little intense about getting the best out of learning.  Intro to the 15 Dimensions for Acquiring Clear English Speech Methodology of Clear Talk Mastery Courses Physics has its M string theory, with eleven dimensions – the explanation and theory behind all […]

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10. Actionable Information- 70% Slow American English Sounds (8347)

Actionable information : 70% of American English sounds have lengthened duration; the others are quick. In contrast, many languages including Indian English produce predominantly quick speech sounds.  Information alert:  Spanish and Japanese are reported to be the most quickly spoken languages in the world because all their consonants and vowels are quick.  For clear understandable […]

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11. Does Exercise Strengthen Speech Muscles? (8344)

You already know that specific exercise will strengthen your skeletal muscles—for example leg muscles for running, football—both soccer and American football– and  arm muscles and upper body exercise for many sports, including tennis.   What about muscles for human speaking?  Skeletal muscle is found throughout the body, attached to bones via tendons. It is also […]

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14. Public Speaking- Best Advice for Speech Writing (8323)

Public Speaking-  Best Advice for Speech Writing Asked to do a presentation, a speech? Speech writing is different than other writing.  The best speeches are written not to be read with the eyes but to be heard. Maximize success by writing the speech to be heard. Here are some tips for direct, clear, appealing speech […]

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17. “N” Most Frequent Consonant- Do Vocal Strength Exercise (8245)

The consonant “n” is the most frequent consonant in English. Recall all those prefixes and especially suffixes— en, an, in, ment, tion, sion, cian, etc. American positioning of the tongue for “n” requires muscle stiffness of the tip of the tongue, and extending the voicing at the vocal folds and speech volume are all critical. […]

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18. /d/- Vocal Strength Exercise (8239)

Most common pronunciation error for grammar is the consonant [d] for past tense verbs. (Today I play; yesterday I played.) Here’s a vocal strengthening exercise to get that /d/ right. —Take a deep breath and pronounce /d/ consecutively for as many times as you can. Do this exercise 3 times a day for at least […]

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19. Get “s” and “z” for Grammar “s” (8229)

Surprising but true, along with “r” and “l” pronunciation, “s” is most difficult for native-born children in North America. It’s critical for grammar for plurals, subject- verb agreement (“I sit” but “she sits”) and for possessive (“The house belongs to Sam” and “Sam’s house.” Added to the pronunciation difficulty is that “Grammar s” is always […]

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20. English communication skills- Networking & Relationships- Power of Writing Notes for Praise & Thanks (8194)

English communication skills-  Networking & Relationships- Power of Writing Notes for Praise and Thanks Little things in life touch us–like receiving a note from a work colleague or friend– think email, telephone text, paper.  Handwritten is a wow for the recipient: a note can brighten a day, bring a smile, inspire and sometimes change a […]

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22. English Communication: Best Words and Phrases Seen Recently (8169)

Don’t you love words and phrases that express exactly what you want to say? Adapt them to your situation: !. And as always, thank you for being an Xfinity customer. 2. Pleasure in small doses 3.Give the gift of career help and personal growth this year. 4. Totally worth it. 5. Cherish the day. -Stephen […]

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23. Colloquial Phrases Ripped from Broadcast and Print Media (8154)

Colloquial Phrases Ripped from Broadcast and Print Media You’ve probably already know this: As languages expand to greater populations, their vocabulary exponentially grows. And you know this: Human beings enjoy variety. So, add these colloquial phrases to verbal communication for variety, succinctness, and to signal that you are ahead of the curve and current. It’s […]

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24. Now- Colloquial Words and Phrases (8149)

Colloquial words and phrases heard on cable media and seen in print media this past week. Spice up your communication. Fingers crossed. As in “Fingers crossed that we get rain.” ABC 10/10/2021 Stay in the game Sadly. As in “Sadly, it is not a typical year.” The timeline. As in “The timeline for finishing college […]

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25. Why So Many Words for the Same Thing? (8138)

English Communication: Why so many words for the same thing? Roberta (from Italy) asked me, “Why does English have so many words for everything? ‘Smart,’ ‘Clever,’ ‘Brainy,’ ‘Intelligent’– in Italian we just say ‘Intelligente!’ It’s true, English has a lot of words!  Experts count at least 250,000. (Other experts say half a million, a million […]

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27. Practice Makes Perfect (8112)

Practice Makes Perfect Rehearse out loud. The only way you can tell how your speech will sound is to do it and listen to it. That means you have to say it out loud. Doing the speech in your head and listening to it doesn’t work – that is not the voice your audience will hear. Aim […]

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28. Convincing People (8106)

Tip: Convincing People If you want to convince people, remember this: The more separate arguments you make against your opponent’s position, the more difficult it is for your opponent to deal with each of those items. copyright Clear Talk Mastery 2021 (140623)’

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29. Have You Noticed This Wisdom in North American Media Stories? (8059)

SPEECH TIP ON WEBSITE FOR  TUESDAY, SEPT. 29, 2020  The speech tip for today, Tuesday, September 29, 2020, is a summary of wisdom prevalent in media these last several years.  Well… just a preliminary summary. Just a bit and not all. For example pieces of this wisdom you will find here—the best seller in 2019, […]

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30. Words & Phrases Especially Good Now (8054)

The speech tip for today, Monday, September 21, 2020 are examples of phrases and sentences I have heard In the last 30 days which fit these times we are living.  Individuals are adapting. Organizations are adapting. Interactions between individuals are adapting. It’s way better to be wrong when I say I can … than to […]

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31. Try Using These Super Current Phrases (8049)

Speech Tip for today, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 on website www.ClearTalkMastery.com Okayyyy.  Speech tip today is  your using words and phrases which caught my ear in the last several weeks on media.   I love these words and phrases.  For those of you trying to improve your English speech enunciation or pronunciation, each of these has […]

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32. Talk Clearly With Face Mask (8044)

SPEECH TIP. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 Seven of our current student-learners are ITAs, International Teaching Assistants, for Chemistry or BioChemistry.  They want to know—how do you lecture using a facemask. Answer- You will need to maximize using the Six Clear Talk Strategies. In brief,   first, talk a little louder.  Your voice has to penetrate or […]

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33. When do you emphasize the syllable with the root word? (8039)

Website Speech Tip FOR Tuesday, AUGUST 25, 2020 Do you want to understand why sometimes you are supposed to put the word syllable accent or stress on the same syllable as the root word and sometimes you  are not supposed to ? English Pronunciation: Have you ever wondered why when you add a suffix onto […]

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40. Prevent Speech Mistakes (8001)

Title: PREVENT SPEECH MISTAKES. For the speech tip for today, Thursday, July 16, 2020 –What can you do to prevent making a speech pronunciation mistake? This advice  helps all our coached and subscription student learners. It can help you now.  It is exactly what native-born North American English speakers do.   When you realize you […]

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41. More on Why So Many “r”s in English (7988)

English Pronunciation: More on Why So Many “r”s in English Recall from the last speech tip that we discussed why there are so many “r”s in English. That leads to the next question:  Is there a logical reason or a physiological reason why the English language would use the “r” physiological movement in so many […]

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43. How Can You Make Your Speaking and Writing to Be Easy to Understand (7980)

Here is a list of valuable auxiliary verbs.  Auxiliary are also called “helping” verbs because they go with other verbs. This speech tip and blog works on the principle that the more natural and idiomatic or daily life English gets, the more it expresses ideas by auxiliary verbs. For example, read this passage from an […]

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44. How Do You Keep It Simple (7978)

“How do you keep it simple?” It has been said many times and many ways. “If you start to analyze what style is, the only possible general rule is that the reader must be able to understand what the writer says: and the surest  way to do that is simplicity.” The same goes for English […]

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45. Public Speaking “You” Oriented Statements (7960)

Public Speaking: “You”- Oriented Statements If you want to connect with  listeners during a presentation, don’t focus so much on yourself.  Find ways to address others’ needs. Tip: Involve your listeners by using more “you”-oriented lines. “You know from your own experience that _________.” “You’ll be relieved to learn ______________________.” “You can benefit if you […]

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46. Public Speaking: “You” – Oriented Statements (7958)

Public Speaking: “You”- Oriented Statements If you want to connect with  listeners during a presentation, don’t focus so much on yourself.  Find ways to address others’ needs. Tip: Involve your listeners by using more “you”-oriented lines. “You know from your own experience that _________.” “You’ll be relieved to learn ______________________.” “You can benefit if you […]

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48. The “Asking for Support” Call (6335)

The “Asking for Support” Call This call is made to ask for information, ideas, contacts, or support of some kind.  The most important thing is to be clear about what you want and how you think this person can help. Let people know what is special about them that caused you to call.

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49. The “Thinking of You” Call (6331)

The “Thinking of You” Call It is important with friends, clients, and associates to call occasionally for no particular reason other than to say hello and let them know you are thinking of them. A “thinking of you” call is a simple way of keeping communication lines open – no sales pitch, no request, no […]

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50. English Speaking: The Grammar is in the Pronunciation, Part Two (5624)

English Speaking: The Grammar is in the Pronunciation, Part Two Last time, I told you about how the grammar is in the pronunciation of “ed” for regular verbs for past tense and grammar “s” for subject and verb agreement.  You also got that the grammar is in the pronunciation of grammar “s” for plurals and […]

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51. Accent Reduction – How to say the grammar s sound rule #2 – Tip 81 (5418)

In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the grammar s sound with a voice. Let us know what sounds or words we should do next! For more information on Accent Reduction, visit our website:http://www.cleartalkmastery.com Like us on facebook: http://facebook.com/ClearTalkMasteryFollow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/ClearTalkM

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65. Clear Talk Mastery Channel (4927)

Welcome to Clear Talk Mastery’s YouTube channel! Let us know what sounds or words we should do next! For more information on Accent Reduction, visit our website:http://www.cleartalkmastery.com Like us on facebook: <a

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113. Speech Tip #24 (3479)

English Speech Tip 24: w sound – what, where, why, when In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the English w sound. She uses examples from the words “what,” “where,” “why,” and “when.”

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115. Speech Tip #23 (3441)

English Speech Tip 23: environmental – n In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the English word environmental. She focuses on the n sound.

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117. Speech Tip #22 (3437)

English Speech Tip 22: ow – vowel In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the English word vowel. She focuses on the ow sound.

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119. Speech Tip #21 (3433)

English Speech Tip 21: ou / uh – could, would In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the English words could and would. She focusus on the “uh” vowel.

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121. Speech Tip #20 (3429)

English Speech Tip 20: x – experience In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the English word experience. She focuses on the x sound.

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123. Speech Tip #19 (3423)

English Speech Tip 19: f, v – favorite In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the English word favorite. She focuses on the sounds f and v.

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125. Speech Tip #18 (3419)

English Speech Tip 18: y, ur – yogurt In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the English word yogurt. She focuses on the sounds y and ur.

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127. Speech Tip #17 (3413)

English Speech Tip 17: short u, long a – pronunciation In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the English word pronunciation. She focuses on the sounds short u and long a.

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129. Speech Tip #16 (3407)

English Speech Tip 16: j, l, r – jewelry In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the English word jewelry. She focuses on the sounds “j,” “l,” and “r.”

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131. Speech Tip #15 (3109)

English Speech Tip 15: h, long e, ous – homogeneous In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the English word homogeneous. She focuses on the sounds “h” and “long e” as well as the suffix “ous.”

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133. Speech Tip #14 (3105)

English Speech Tip 14: p, b – probably In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the English sounds “a as in father,” “p,” and “b.” She uses the word “probably.”

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135. Speech Tip #13 (3101)

English Speech Tip 13: zh sound – usually In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the English sound “zh.” She uses the practice word “usually.”

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137. Speech Tip #12 (2764)

English Speech Tip 12: oy – point In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the English sound “oy.” She uses the practice word “point.”

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139. Speech Tip #11 (2746)

English Speech Tip 11: d, v, ng – good evening In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the English phrase “good evening.” She focuses on the sounds: “d,” “v,” and “ng.”

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141. Speech Tip #10 (2588)

English Speech Tip 10: parameterization – p, a as in father, t, z, sh In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the English word “parameterization.” She focuses on the sounds: “p,” “a” as in “father,” “t,” “z,” and “sh.”

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143. Speech Tip #9 (2486)

English Speech Tip 9: th no voice, th with voice, r, long u, long o — through, throw, though In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the English words “through,” “throw,” and “though.” She focuses on the sounds: th with no voice, th with voice, r, long vowel u, long vowel o.

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145. Speech Tip #8 (2390)

English Speech Tip 8: short u & i, long u, k, l, m — curriculum In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the English word “curriculum.” She focuses on long u, short u and i, k, l, & m.

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147. Speech Tip #7 (2241)

English Speech Tip 7: long o vs. aw, won’t vs. want In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the American English word “won’t.” She focuses on the long o, w and n. She compares the word “won’t” to “want,” and why it’s important to say these words clearly.

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149. Speech Tip #6 (2144)

English Speech Tip 6: meteorology, ology, short o, l, r In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the American English word “meteorology.” She focuses on suffix “ology,” the short vowel “o,” the consonant “l,” and the consonant “r.” Let us know what sounds or words we should do next!

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151. Speech Tip #5 (2138)

English Speech Tip 5: qu, ti, tion, question In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the American English word “question.” She focuses on “qu” and “ti.”

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153. Speech Tip #4 (2130)

English Speech Tip 4: w, r, l, d world In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the American English word “world.” She shows how to pronounce each sound in the word. Let us know what sounds or words we should do next!

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154. Speech Tip #3 (2121)

English Speech Tip 3: Long “e” vs Short “i” and Leave vs Live In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the American English long vowel “e” and short vowel “i.” She shows how to pronounce each sound and how to make sure they sound different. She uses the words “leave” and “live” […]

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157. Speech Tip #2 (2073)

English Speech Tip 2: Short Vowels a, e In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the American English short vowel A and short vowel E. Let us know what sounds or words you would like help with!

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158. Speech Tip #1 (2042)

English Speech Tip 1: l, r, e “clear” In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the American English word “clear.” She focuses on the English l, r, and long ē sounds. Let us know what sounds or words you would like help with!

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