Good command of the native language and intelligible speech are qualities that are necessary in many areas of life. Only a small percentage of people experience severe articulation problems requiring professional intervention. In most cases, you can achieve good, clear speech on your own.
It is necessary
- - Dictaphone;
- - Tongue Twisters.
Instructions
Step 1
Take a book or newspaper, select a passage to read. Switch on the recorder and read the selected text aloud. Try to read it the way you usually say in life. Listen to the recording and analyze your mistakes. It is possible that you will be very surprised. You may be eating sounds, taking unnecessary pauses between words, or speaking too quickly. Such features can only be seen from the outside.
Step 2
Develop and train your articulation apparatus. Do breathing exercises, do exercises for the muscles of the face. Such simple training helps not only to correct speech, but also to increase skin tone and improve blood circulation.
Step 3
For self-training, use tongue twisters. Pronounce them slowly at first, exaggerating each syllable. Then try to build up the tempo, controlling the clarity of each sound. Be prepared for the fact that at first you will have pain in the muscles of your face, lips and tongue. Also record all phonetic exercises on a voice recorder. Do not erase your recordings to trace progressive dynamics. If you have children, train with them. Playing tongue twisters can be turned into a healthy daily ritual.
Step 4
Before important public speaking, write your speech on a separate sheet of paper. Read aloud first, with emphasis in parallel. Then rehearse in front of the mirror, controlling the intonation, clarity and expressiveness of your speech.
Step 5
If you do not have any plans to speak, but intelligible speech is necessary in everyday life, practice free format home workouts. Stand in front of a mirror and talk out loud about free topics for a few minutes. Tell us about yourself, your job or hobbies. This will prepare yourself for potential dialogues and speaking engagements.
