5 Ways To Speak Like Obama Adobe Fontificators Bud Everts 2009 1111 Final
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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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3. CBS
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5 Ways to Speak Like Obama
3. CBSConsider Both Sides
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4. PBS
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4. PBS Pause – Breathe – Speak
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5. CAR
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5 Ways to Speak Like Obama
5. CARCalm - Assertive - Relaxed
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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
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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.
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: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
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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
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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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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)
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– Vowe l Lengt h Par t One
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Short Vowels Long Vowels
mention maintain
pen pain
sense campaign
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– 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
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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.
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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
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