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Communicating with Clarity & Confidence
“5 Ways to Speak Like Obama”
Adobe Fontificators ToastmastersNovember 11, 2009
Bud Everts
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5 Ways to Speak Like Obama
WII-FM KISS CBS PBS CAR
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5 Ways to Speak Like Obama
1. WII-FM
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5 Ways to Speak Like Obama
1. WII-FM What’s In It For Me
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5 Ways to Speak Like Obama
2. KISS
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5 Ways to Speak Like Obama
2. KISSKeep It Simple & Selective
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5 Ways to Speak Like Obama
3. CBS
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5 Ways to Speak Like Obama
3. CBSConsider Both Sides
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5 Ways to Speak Like Obama
4. PBS
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5 Ways to Speak Like Obama
4. PBS Pause – Breathe – Speak
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5 Ways to Speak Like Obama
5. CAR
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5 Ways to Speak Like Obama
5. CARCalm - Assertive - Relaxed
Communicating withClarity and Confidence
To Speak American English with Clarity (being understood the first time) Confidence (know you’re pronouncing correctly, using the right words.
American Accent Acquisition
Pronunciation Airflow Control
Word Stress Intonation
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The “Rubber Band” Technique
Place a rubber band between your thumbs. Stretch and hold it to make a sound or syllable longer. Bring your thumbs together quickly to shorten a sound or
syllable.
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Key Components ofAmerican Accent Acquisition
Pronunciation
International Phonetic Alphabet
23 vowels &
25 Consonants
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Key Components ofAmerican Accent Acquisition
Airflow Control
Releasing Breath with Speech
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Key Components ofAmerican Accent Acquisition
Word Stress
Stress-timed Syllable Length
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Key Components ofAmerican Accent Acquisition
Intonation The Music of the Language
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Communicate with Clarity & Confidence!
American Accent Acquisition Coach & Business Conversation Coach
with “English by the Hour” in Campbell
Human Resources Executive
Toastmasters Area B5 Governor: 2008-2009
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Bud Everts
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-Spe c i f i c I s s ue s f or NonNat i ve
Spe ake r s of Ame r i c anEngl i s h Length: Vowel Sounds (“cat” vs. “cot”)
Release of Air with Consonant Sounds (usual, easier, another, something)
Endings on Words (-ed, -s, and –ing)
Linking & Release of Breath with Speech
Lengthening Syllables (WONderful)
Vowe l Lengt h – Par t One
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Short vs. long vowels + /n/
- mention vs. maintain
- pen vs. pain
- sensational, campaign, insane
- Entertain change.
- Take the train.
Vowe l Lengt h – Par t Two
sin vs. scene candy, demand Phone home. identify, time, tiny, rhyme downtown, account, found smile, awhile, growl, towel
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Mor e Fun wi t h Vowe l s
person, early, first, girl, world man, candy, calendar, faster, last,
past not, project, process, progress,
conduct, concept part, carton, start, shark
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I nc r e as i ng Ai r Fl ow on Spe c i f i c Sounds
these, brother, otherwise thoughtful, Thursday, authentic soft, sauce, something, pizza (/ts/) easier, visit, zoo, buzzer, zone versatile, over, adventure vision, usual, casual, measure distinguishing /s/ and /sh/, as in delicious or suspicious or sort vs. short
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Droppi ng Fi nal Cons onant s & Uns t r e s s e d
Syl l abl e s restrict, expect, find, friend wishes vs. talks vs. improves decided vs. asked vs. complained challeng[ing] or misin[ter]preted
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:Word St r e s s Not al l Syl l abl e s ar e Cr e at e d
!Equal
Hol idayConsequences Yesterday
DisasterContributor
Advantageous 30
***3 ***Words
Write down 3 words that are challenging to pronounce.
Hand them to Bud when you are finished!
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. Cont e nt vs Func t i onWords
Content Words are long Nouns, verbs, adjectives & adverbs (such as “friends, talk,
nice, or quickly”) Function Words are short
Everything else: Pronouns, prepositions, articles (such as “in, for, him, she, it, the”)
The last Content Word is always held LONGEST. We can take a “breath” after each LONG content word.
:Exampl e
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• His best friend Mike is going to loan him the money so he can join us at the upcoming performance.
• His best fr iend MIKE is going to loan him the MONey so he can JOIN us at the upcoming perFORMance.
:Be s t Advi c e we c an gi ve you
Increase your Airflowas you speak, exhaling as you go, holding Content Words andStressed Syllables longer.
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Why “Ac c e nt ” ?Trai ni ng
Intelligibility in a Global Community Speaker Comfort & Confidence without having to
Repeat Achieve Educational & Career goals Inform & Persuade Native Speakers of American
English Thrive in a Competitive Environment
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What i s t he Foc us of Ac c e nt?Trai ni ng
To Help Non-Native Speakers Gain the Skills to Speak Clearly in American English Clear Pronunciation & Articulation Correct Vowel Length Increased Release of Air Flow with Speech Reliable Use of Word Stress Patterns with Increased Length on the
Stressed Syllable Correct Intonation & Linking Comfort and Confidence in Speech
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How doe s Ac c e nt Tr ai ni ng?Work
Interact with Native Speakers of American English during Live Sessions
Live Correction vs. Software-only Solutions Systematic Intense, Pattern-Changing Behaviors Regular, Repetitive Intervals Transfer & Error Correction Sustain & Improve with Refresher Sessions after the Program
is Completed
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Key Component s of Amer i c an Ac c e nt Acqui s i t i on
Pronunciation – International Phonetic Alphabet (23 vowels) & 25 Consonants
Airflow Control / Releasing Breath with Speech Word Stress: Stress-timed Syllable Length Intonation: the Music of the Language Delivery: Clustering in Thought Groups, Pausing, Linking, and
Content vs. Function Words
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Benef i t s of t he Program Self-study (manual & CDs)
10-20% improvement (30-60 hrs. – for highly self-motivated)
Live Instruction (Group Webinars) 10-20% improvement, lower dropout rate (10-25 sessions) 40-50% improvement with weekly conversational sessions
with native speakers of American English to reinforce the patterns learned in the training program.
Personal Coaching (One to One live sessions) 60-80% improvement Most effective method of delivery
Thank you f or i nvi t i ng me, andI hope t o see you agai n soon! Vi si t us onl i ne at www. Engl i shByTheHour. com
Bud Eve r t s.BudEve r t s @Engl i s hByTheHour c om
408. 390. 642240
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“Communicating with Clarity & Confidence”What bothNative and Non-Native Speakersof American English Need to Know
Bud Everts
Communicate with Clarity & Confidence!
American Accent Acquisition Coach & Business Conversation Coach
with “English by the Hour” in Campbell
Human Resources Executive
Toastmasters Area B5 Governor: 2008-2009
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Bud Everts
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The “Rubbe r Band” Te c hni que
Place a rubber band between your thumbs. Stretch it, and hold it to make a sound or syllable longer.
Bring your thumbs together quickly to shorten a sound or syllable.
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-Spe c i f i c I s s ue s f or NonNat i ve
Spe ake r s of Ame r i c anEngl i s h Length: Vowel Sounds (“cat” vs. “cot”)
Release of Air with Consonant Sounds (usual, easier, another, something)
Endings on Words (-ed, -s, and –ing) Linking & Release of Breath with Speech Lengthening Syllables (WONderful)
– Vowe l Lengt h Par t One
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Short Vowels Long Vowels
mention maintain
pen pain
sense campaign
– Vowe l Lengt h Par t Two
Short Vowels Long Vowels sit seatfit feetcat cotfoot foodtim timetin town
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Mor e Fun wi t h Vowe l s
person, early, first, girl, world man, candy, calendar, faster, last not, project, process, progress part, carton, start, shark
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I nc r e as i ng Ai r Fl ow on Spe c i f i c Sounds these, brother, otherwise thoughtful, Thursday, authentic soft, sauce, something, pizza (/ts/) easier, visit, zoo, buzzer, zone versatile, over, adventure distinguishing /s/ and /sh/, as in delicious or suspicious or sort vs. short
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Droppi ng Fi nal Cons onant s & Uns t r e s s e d
Syl l abl e s restrict, expect, find, friend wishes vs. talks vs. improves decided vs. asked vs. complained challeng[ing] or misin[ter]preted
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:Word St r e s s Not al l Syl l abl e s ar e
!Cr e at e d EqualHol idayConsequences Yesterday
Disaster Contributor
Advantageous52
***3 ***Words
Write down 3 words that are challenging to pronounce.
Hand them to Bud when you are finished!
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. Cont e nt vs Func t i onWords
Content Words are long Nouns, verbs, adjectives & adverbs (such as
“friends, talk, nice, or quickly”) Function Words are short
Everything else: Pronouns, prepositions, articles (such as “in, for, him, she, it, the”)
The last Content Word is always held LONGEST. We can take a “breath” after each LONG content
word.
:Exampl e
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• His best friend Mike is going to loan him the money so he can join us at the upcoming performance.
• His best fr iend MIKE is going to loan him the MONey so he can JOIN us at the upcoming perFORMance.
Be s t Advi c e we c an gi ve:you
Increase your Airflowas you speak, exhaling as you go, holding Content Words andStressed Syllables longer.
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?Why “Ac c e nt ” Tr ai ni ng Intelligibility in a Global Community Speaker Comfort & Confidence without
having to Repeat Achieve Educational & Career goals Inform & Persuade Native Speakers of
American English Thrive in a Competitive Environment
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What i s t he Foc us of Ac c e nt?Trai ni ng
To Help Non-Native Speakers Gain the Skills to Speak Clearly in American English Clear Pronunciation & Articulation Correct Vowel Length Increased Release of Air Flow with Speech Reliable Use of Word Stress Patterns with Increased Length
on the Stressed Syllable Correct Intonation & Linking Comfort and Confidence in Speech
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How doe s Ac c e nt Tr ai ni ng?Work Interact with Native Speakers of American
English during Live Sessions Live Correction vs. Software-only Solutions Systematic Intense, Pattern-Changing Behaviors Regular, Repetitive Intervals Transfer & Error Correction Sustain & Improve with Refresher Sessions after
the Program is Completed
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Key Component s of Amer i c an Ac c e nt Acqui s i t i on
Pronunciation – International Phonetic Alphabet (23 vowels) & 25 Consonants
Airflow Control / Releasing Breath with Speech Word Stress: Stress-timed Syllable Length Intonation: the Music of the Language Delivery: Clustering in Thought Groups, Pausing, Linking,
and Content vs. Function Words
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Benef i t s of t he Program Self-study (manual & CDs)
10-20% improvement (30-60 hrs. – for highly self-motivated)
Live Instruction (Group Webinars) 10-20% improvement, lower dropout rate (10-25 sessions) 40-50% improvement with weekly conversational sessions
with native speakers of American English to reinforce the patterns learned in the training program.
Personal Coaching (One to One live sessions) 60-80% improvement Most effective method of delivery
