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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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Thank you!

Bud EvertsBudEverts@EnglishByTheHour.com

408.390.6422

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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

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***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.

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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