Your speech is so correct and pleasant to my ears. Some people can irritate me though I don't dislike them. Your lesson is so useful and relaxing. You are a really nice person. Thank you.
Thanks Rebecca, this is what I've been contemplating in my efforts to get Thais to speak English more naturally. Breath control, pausing, saying words in logical, semantically correct groups, can really change the understandability of a speaker. Great, I'll try to incorporate your ideas. :)
The vowel is the same, but the /m/ is bilabial (both lips touching) in its realization, whereas the /n/ is prolonged alveolar ridge (the tongue stays behind the front teeth) ... try it and record!
One week from now, I'll be reading questions aloud to nervous middle-schoolers, as a moderator at the National Science Bowl. I've been scouring the Internet for tips. This video is the best. Thanks.
thanks so much Rebecca, I really appreciate it. I´m from Brazil, I speak Portuguese and I´ve lived in US for 1 year to improve my english and I´ve been realized how american pronounce "T" as in Manhattan, Mountain, etc (SOOOO BEAUTIFUL) and I wanna speak perfectly one day like u guys from US. Tks again.
Thank you so much for sharing this video. I work in a call center and my native language is Spanish. I don't think I have a strong accent because I take care of the pronounciation of letter ''p'', ''t'', ''s'', ''r'' most of all but people always say that I have an accent and I talk to fast because I live in Guatemala and Spanish here is almost without breathing. This will help me so much =) Thank you again =)
I can't speak by others, but let me tell you that your advices really helped me to improve the way I pronounce the words in English, and I feel more comfortable myself at the time to speech. Thank you very much.
Fantastic tips so perfectly delivered. I try to incorporate these prerequisites and techniques in my dialogues and speeches for the next week and see where they take me to. I already have a feeling that they will make a difference. Thanks.
Sure it does ... everyone speaks differently, and a variety of means will "slow you down" ... breath control, clustering words/keeping the last one longer, holding stressed syllables longer, experimenting with pacing, always recording yourself, and yes, pausing longer when you do pause (not after every word, but when you do) to the count of 3 in many cases.
Thank you so much Rebecca that I found your videos I guess there are more videos from you I supposed, well this is really worthwhile browsing in internet. God bless
I count 3: true aspirated t as in "test" .... stop /t/ as in "Mountain or Manhattan" and soft /D/ as in "water" and then 2 /th/ sounds that materialize as /t/ to some Indian speakers (to an American ear) as at "theme" (voiceless /th/) and distinguishing it from "team" and voiced /th/ in "father" ... ours are breathier and longer ... hope that helps, and feel free to request a free consult if you are interested in WebEx coaching.
I've been watching your videos from one week I love the you teach and I will never forget your classes in my life. . You boosted my confidence level . . Thanks a lot . .
Hey I am an austrian guy and I want to impress my english teacher by talking fluent and clear english And your videos helped me out a lot. It's common in our country to sit an exam just by talking to the teacher. And he/she tells you to talk with her. My problem was that I talk too fast and I can't speak fluent. But after watching this videos, I could get a good grade which is pretty awesome. Thank you.
The point is that even after becoming fluent in a language, people still experience transfer patterns from their first langauges that impact their speech, such as speaking too quickly or with non-native patterns that can only be correctly with awareness & focused practice. Most of my clients have live in the US and spoken English for 15-20 years.
Re: Rhitwika's comment, lengthening doesn't happen in isolation ... you need to breathe differently and learn all of the American sounds as well ... it's a good idea to get a Coach to help you out.
@DaveWBedford There are a lot of differences depending on how detailed you want to get (dialectal difference, for example), but in general, British pronunciation is much more tense and American is more lax ... it's a huge generalization - there's a lot more complexity, but that's a start.
Coaching is $995 with all materials and analysis via WebEx. You can also purchase self study for $300 and very soon we'll have some virtual coaching available (very exciting) ... stay tuned!
Thanks for the video. This will be great for a lot of my Nepali speakers. It's so frustrating for some of my students who used to be English teachers in South Asia, but struggle to be understood in Midwest America.
Oh my God. You saved my life. We have this issue in family i-e we speak very fast. I have just moved to Australia, and people often complain about my talking speed. I tend to speak like a baby when I try to slow down...just like you demonstrated in the video. Besides, being a genetically fast speaker, I can't really slow down my pace no matter how hard I try. So, I'd rather follow your techniques for clarity because these are more practical.
@SaintMichael82 If you'd like a Coach to contact you to assess your speech and show you our program, just visit our website (at the end of all the videos), and I'll arrange it for you. (I can't post the URL in You Tube for some reason, but it is at the end of every video.
very good. i didn't know there was a "trick" to learn American accent. i thought one adapts his accent. but i never thought of learning it until i saw your video. thank you for wonderful advice. i will practice everyday from now on. thank you.
@mahera97 You can still taking Coaching via the internet - live in person sessions recorded in video - similar to Skype, but we use WebEx and provide it to you ... you can schedule a consultation with no obligation so we can give you some feedback on your speech - you can talk to a Coach and decide if the program is right for you. Just visit the Englishbythehour website, and a Coach will contact you.
all of her videos are usefull, i do know how to speak english but when i watch the videos, it help control my lips movement which make it easier for anyone to understand me
Thank you for the advice, when i hear recordings of myself i cringe, because of how i talk , i mutter, and its just so weird, i really believe this will help
Hi Rebecca, tks for the videos it´s so amazing and useful. I have a question about "T" pronunciation. When native spakers (americans) pronounce "Manhatan" for example or even "Mountain", the T sound is different.How many types to pronounce the "T" are there? Tks in advance
First, I think being skeptical is good ... you don't want to buy into something that doesn't support your experience. I have been in the field for over 8 years (full-time) ... that is, I have a client load of 30-35 clients 1-1 per week, and as a result have worked with hundreds of clients whose speech I analyze and help modify daily, so I've done my own "studies" if you will for years, and yes, non-native speakers and many Americans who have poor speaking habits do breathe differently.
@barcos03 Or it could just be that I wanted to avoid spending the whole video with names of languages: Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Marati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kanada, Hindi (and as I'm sure you know, the list goes on and on) ... stating "Indian languages" allows one to avoid citing the whole list - make sense?
yes that's great thanks for the video.. i have a question for you, how do i find the length of the word ... ? i mean does vowels makes the difference in length or what ?
Once you're serious about acquiring an American Accent, I recommend enrolling in our 10 week coaching program via the internet with Bud Everts. It includes a full diagnostic of your speech along with systematic exercises and video and audio files for your practice. You meet every week with your coach for 10 weeks to walk you through everything you need to know. When you're ready, just email us at our website, and we'll schedule you for a free consultation.
@SaintMichael82 That's funny how accents can make you sound like you are from a different country at times ... usually the "Russian" assumption has to do with strong voicing.
when u started to speak you say I would to share with a ......i don't understand the word that follow «i hear something as plags or plaid , could you explain me
Thank you for the reply. I was going to ask if you have come across Uzbek speakers (I think it belongs to Altaic-Turkic family). I appreciate any advice to this type of language speakers.
hello i have a form of transverse myelitis which affected my speech.....i am Canadian but who cares as long i can articulate my words if i end up with an American Accent that would be fine with me cuz at least i will be able to talk better than i am now!! my voice is like a whisper and no one can hear me:( thank-you Rebecca:D
Also, in words like "Mountain" and "Manhattan" where you have a t before a nasal sound, do a stop (like the hawai'ian " ' "). So it's like "Moun" and then you stop for a tiny bit, and then go "nnn". "Manhattan" is "Manha'nn"
@rebeccalinquist I learnt my english from scratch in the UK but I noticed that when I was learning it I found that I was understanding Americain english (via the american tv channels and movies) better than the british one, the americain one felt more clear as though they emphacise the words more...Probably it helped me to learn british english. however the advices you gave on this vid could be implied on canadian and british accents, of course am not talking here about regional accents.
Rebecca, thanks a lot for sharing those tips, I bet many others love your work. Whoever, Changochar is just selfish and hasn´t try to share anything in life but negative comments.
@lovelysmileTingting If you want to pay a consulting fee, I can help you, otherwise, I think you just need to hit the books and do the research! (You can contact me through my website if you are interested in my consulting time.)
@Fran milz: She says "I would like to share with you, an issue that plagues most non-native speakers". A plague is actually a type of disease, but she uses it in a slang sense to mean something like a bad habit.
In all honesty, I suggest you keep your British accent if you come here to the U.S. Americans love British accents & assume the speaker is automatically more intelligent and high-class than we are,
"each one" is not grammatically incorrect ... it's a usage choice. You can say "the cookies are one dollar each" or "each one costs $1" ... it's adds style and variety to speech to have choices!
the origin of islam "Islam" is an Arabic word which means peaceful, the submission or surrender of one’s will to the only true God Islam (submission to the will of God) is not a new religion. It is in essence, the same message and guidance which Allah revealed to all Prophets Adam, Noah, Abraham, Ismail, David, Moses and Jesus peace be upon them all But the message which was revealed to Prophet Mohammed is Islam in its comprehensive, complete and final form its name was chosen by God Himself, and clearly mentioned in the final scripture which He revealed to man. In that final revelation, called in Arabic the Quran Allah states the following: “This day have perfected your religion for you, completed My favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion” (Quran 5:3) The word 'Allah' is the proper name of God in Arabic, which is used by Arabic speakers, both Arab Muslims and Arab Christians Islam is a complete way of life that gives perfect guidance in every aspect of life and is the only source of salvation and true peace when one is living as intended by His Creator, God What distinguishes Islam from other religions is that it refuses to accept any form of creation whatsoever as a deity worthy of worship •Islam is the only religion which invites us to worship God as : Uniquely One , Eternal , Has no need , Has no son , no parents , no partners, None is like Him there is no hierarchy or priests and popes, and rabbis in islam •There is nobody who can intercede on your behalf or who can forgive your sins except God we connect with God direct without any mediators _________
yeah rebecca .. that's sweet but it's quite difficult to find the vowel sound .... but will try .. i have one request .. please upload some videos on how to pronunciation u (uh/oo)... it would really helpful for me ... need to find myself to reach your accent ..
00:40 your not just slowing down, your introducing pauses between words and phrases. It is possible to speak slowly without isolating every single word you say.
With due respect, do you have research to show that L2 speakers breathe differently than L1's? I'm interested in your idea, but was wondering if it's based on a study you've seen or from your own observations (which may also be perfectly valid). I've been teaching ESL for 25 years in Montreal, Canada and use several strategies to help students more closely mimic native speaking patterns. However, recent studies in rhythm and intonation support the approach Carolyn Graham was using 30 years ago.
@rebeccalinquist yeah I do have a strong voicing I'd say... I have some videos uploaded on my site of me. Maybe you can tell me what could I do better to sound more American?
incredibly true. I'm Mexican and I have to speak very good before I go to U.S. Because I don't know how to speak fluidly. I've been practicing for a long time, but I've never tried to slow down. Excellent video. 5/5
well frankly, i think you're one of the best teachers on YT.
The best video I've seen for American Accent tutorial. More power!
Your speech is so correct and pleasant to my ears. Some people can irritate me though I don't dislike them. Your lesson is so useful and relaxing. You are a really nice person. Thank you.
Anyone else notice the sound was only in one headphone?
Thanks Rebecca, this is what I've been contemplating in my efforts to get Thais to speak English more naturally. Breath control, pausing, saying words in logical, semantically correct groups, can really change the understandability of a speaker. Great, I'll try to incorporate your ideas. :)
The vowel is the same, but the /m/ is bilabial (both lips touching) in its realization, whereas the /n/ is prolonged alveolar ridge (the tongue stays behind the front teeth) ... try it and record!
One week from now, I'll be reading questions aloud to nervous middle-schoolers, as a moderator at the National Science Bowl. I've been scouring the Internet for tips. This video is the best. Thanks.
thanks so much Rebecca, I really appreciate it. I´m from Brazil, I speak Portuguese and I´ve lived in US for 1 year to improve my english and I´ve been realized how american pronounce "T" as in Manhattan, Mountain, etc (SOOOO BEAUTIFUL) and I wanna speak perfectly one day like u guys from US. Tks again.
Thank you so much for sharing this video. I work in a call center and my native language is Spanish. I don't think I have a strong accent because I take care of the pronounciation of letter ''p'', ''t'', ''s'', ''r'' most of all but people always say that I have an accent and I talk to fast because I live in Guatemala and Spanish here is almost without breathing.
This will help me so much =)
Thank you again =)
I can't speak by others, but let me tell you that your advices really helped me to improve the way I pronounce the words in English, and I feel more comfortable myself at the time to speech. Thank you very much.
ur by far the best coach id seen so far, making it simple and easy...keep it up
Fantastic tips so perfectly delivered. I try to incorporate these prerequisites and techniques in my dialogues and speeches for the next week and see where they take me to. I already have a feeling that they will make a difference. Thanks.
U r very energetic teacher,u aren`t tired of teaching .
Had to pause to comment. You are a very good teacher!
Sure it does ... everyone speaks differently, and a variety of means will "slow you down" ... breath control, clustering words/keeping the last one longer, holding stressed syllables longer, experimenting with pacing, always recording yourself, and yes, pausing longer when you do pause (not after every word, but when you do) to the count of 3 in many cases.
Thank you so much Rebecca that I found your videos I guess there are more videos from you I supposed, well this is really worthwhile browsing in internet. God bless
I count 3: true aspirated t as in "test" .... stop /t/ as in "Mountain or Manhattan" and soft /D/ as in "water" and then 2 /th/ sounds that materialize as /t/ to some Indian speakers (to an American ear) as at "theme" (voiceless /th/) and distinguishing it from "team" and voiced /th/ in "father" ... ours are breathier and longer ... hope that helps, and feel free to request a free consult if you are interested in WebEx coaching.
You're perfect! Amazing tips! Thank you so much.
I've been watching your videos from one week
I love the you teach and I will never forget your classes in my life. .
You boosted my confidence level . .
Thanks a lot . .
Hey
I am an austrian guy and I want to impress my english teacher by talking fluent and clear english
And your videos helped me out a lot.
It's common in our country to sit an exam just by talking to the teacher.
And he/she tells you to talk with her.
My problem was that I talk too fast and I can't speak fluent.
But after watching this videos, I could get a good grade which is pretty awesome.
Thank you.
The point is that even after becoming fluent in a language, people still experience transfer patterns from their first langauges that impact their speech, such as speaking too quickly or with non-native patterns that can only be correctly with awareness & focused practice. Most of my clients have live in the US and spoken English for 15-20 years.
Re: Rhitwika's comment, lengthening doesn't happen in isolation ... you need to breathe differently and learn all of the American sounds as well ... it's a good idea to get a Coach to help you out.
The video is very helpful. Thanks a lot.
@DaveWBedford There are a lot of differences depending on how detailed you want to get (dialectal difference, for example), but in general, British pronunciation is much more tense and American is more lax ... it's a huge generalization - there's a lot more complexity, but that's a start.
i am working in a indian call center for us customers your teaching helps me a lot
This is the best video I've found!
Thank you so much!
Yes, relative length, but longer vowels are longer ... any stresse vowel is longer than an unstressed one (in any stressed syllable).
you're an awesome teacher !
i love the way you clear things up :)
@vipworldentertain Glad to hear it - I plan to release a new one soon with lots of new stuff :-)
Clarity at its best. Thanks a lot for the lesson
Coaching is $995 with all materials and analysis via WebEx. You can also purchase self study for $300 and very soon we'll have some virtual coaching available (very exciting) ... stay tuned!
Thank you so much, I think that instinct things are the most valuable things to learn. This video was simple but still so helpful. Thanks a lot!
Thank you so much for making the English language that easy... i have learned a lot from your videos.
Thank u so much Rebecca! very helpful.
thank you so much rebecca! i am learning a lot with your lessons.. God bless!
Great job! Thank you very much!
Heya hi Rebecca this is great, Im an Aussie and practising the American accent so I can hit Hollywood soon, and your videos have been great help.
Thanks for the video. This will be great for a lot of my Nepali speakers. It's so frustrating for some of my students who used to be English teachers in South Asia, but struggle to be understood in Midwest America.
Oh my God. You saved my life. We have this issue in family i-e we speak very fast. I have just moved to Australia, and people often complain about my talking speed. I tend to speak like a baby when I try to slow down...just like you demonstrated in the video. Besides, being a genetically fast speaker, I can't really slow down my pace no matter how hard I try. So, I'd rather follow your techniques for clarity because these are more practical.
ha .would you speak in english with me?
Excellent video Rebecca
@SaintMichael82 If you'd like a Coach to contact you to assess your speech and show you our program, just visit our website (at the end of all the videos), and I'll arrange it for you. (I can't post the URL in You Tube for some reason, but it is at the end of every video.
Great video. I like you're teaching style.
I like this video & the articulation exercises video
& yes i'm a non-native speakers
very good. i didn't know there was a "trick" to learn American accent. i thought one adapts his accent. but i never thought of learning it until i saw your video. thank you for wonderful advice. i will practice everyday from now on. thank you.
@mahera97 You can still taking Coaching via the internet - live in person sessions recorded in video - similar to Skype, but we use WebEx and provide it to you ... you can schedule a consultation with no obligation so we can give you some feedback on your speech - you can talk to a Coach and decide if the program is right for you. Just visit the Englishbythehour website, and a Coach will contact you.
Outstanding....
ur rubber band technique is really helpful and it makes me understand it better
all of her videos are usefull, i do know how to speak english but when i watch the videos, it help control my lips movement which make it easier for anyone to understand me
Thank you for the advice, when i hear recordings of myself i cringe, because of how i talk , i mutter, and its just so weird, i really believe this will help
Great advices and great teaching
Excellent Video .. and your information is very usefull for non americans
I love that
Like most things, it takes time to create change, and coaching can help ... if you are interested, visit our website and request a free consult.
Hi Rebecca, tks for the videos it´s so amazing and useful. I have a question about "T" pronunciation. When native spakers (americans) pronounce "Manhatan" for example or even "Mountain", the T sound is different.How many types to pronounce the "T" are there? Tks in advance
I'm a Phonetics professor, and this is helpful. I subscribed.
Great techniques! Thanks!
First, I think being skeptical is good ... you don't want to buy into something that doesn't support your experience. I have been in the field for over 8 years (full-time) ... that is, I have a client load of 30-35 clients 1-1 per week, and as a result have worked with hundreds of clients whose speech I analyze and help modify daily, so I've done my own "studies" if you will for years, and yes, non-native speakers and many Americans who have poor speaking habits do breathe differently.
Hi Rebecca. I love your videos, thanks! Can you tell me if I have an Standard American Accent?? Thanks so much
Very useful stip. . Many thanks
@barcos03 Or it could just be that I wanted to avoid spending the whole video with names of languages: Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Marati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kanada, Hindi (and as I'm sure you know, the list goes on and on) ... stating "Indian languages" allows one to avoid citing the whole list - make sense?
yes that's great thanks for the video.. i have a question for you, how do i find the length of the word ... ? i mean does vowels makes the difference in length or what ?
Great video! Thank you so much!!!!
Once you're serious about acquiring an American Accent, I recommend enrolling in our 10 week coaching program via the internet with Bud Everts. It includes a full diagnostic of your speech along with systematic exercises and video and audio files for your practice. You meet every week with your coach for 10 weeks to walk you through everything you need to know. When you're ready, just email us at our website, and we'll schedule you for a free consultation.
this woman is good teacher
@SaintMichael82 That's funny how accents can make you sound like you are from a different country at times ... usually the "Russian" assumption has to do with strong voicing.
Hey thank you so much....i used to think the same way...but now im confident...
Great advice!
when u started to speak you say I would to share with a ......i don't understand the word that follow «i hear something as plags or plaid , could you explain me
Thank you for the reply. I was going to ask if you have come across Uzbek speakers (I think it belongs to Altaic-Turkic family). I appreciate any advice to this type of language speakers.
excelent videos Rebbecca!
Checha Dom
hello i have a form of transverse myelitis which affected my speech.....i am Canadian but who cares as long i can articulate my words if i end up with an American Accent that would be fine with me cuz at least i will be able to talk better than i am now!! my voice is like a whisper and no one can hear me:(
thank-you
Rebecca:D
Also, in words like "Mountain" and "Manhattan" where you have a t before a nasal sound, do a stop (like the hawai'ian " ' "). So it's like "Moun" and then you stop for a tiny bit, and then go "nnn". "Manhattan" is "Manha'nn"
SHE IS AMAZING AND REALLY FUNNY AT THE SAME TIME!
Thanks! u r an interesting teacher!
@rebeccalinquist I learnt my english from scratch in the UK but I noticed that when I was learning it I found that I was understanding Americain english (via the american tv channels and movies) better than the british one, the americain one felt more clear as though they emphacise the words more...Probably it helped me to learn british english. however the advices you gave on this vid could be implied on canadian and british accents, of course am not talking here about regional accents.
@PLPs2GamesPL You are most welcome! Glad it helped.
Rebecca, thanks a lot for sharing those tips, I bet many others love your work. Whoever, Changochar is just selfish and hasn´t try to share anything in life but negative comments.
@lovelysmileTingting If you want to pay a consulting fee, I can help you, otherwise, I think you just need to hit the books and do the research! (You can contact me through my website if you are interested in my consulting time.)
Hi Rebecca, would you please tell me what the two adverbs you used at 1:16? Thanks a lot.
that was very helpful. please make more videos
I speak Tamil as mother tongue , I have a clear understandable accent however this was nice to know what makes accents different
@Fran milz: She says "I would like to share with you, an issue that plagues most non-native speakers". A plague is actually a type of disease, but she uses it in a slang sense to mean something like a bad habit.
I think you're reaching a bit here...lol
In all honesty, I suggest you keep your British accent if you come here to the U.S. Americans love British accents & assume the speaker is automatically more intelligent and high-class than we are,
Great video! Thank you for your advice!
Found them! :) Thanks once again, Rebecca.
It helped me a lot.
Congrats from Rio :)
"each one" is not grammatically incorrect ... it's a usage choice. You can say "the cookies are one dollar each" or "each one costs $1" ... it's adds style and variety to speech to have choices!
the origin of islam
"Islam" is an Arabic word which means peaceful, the submission or surrender of one’s will to the only true God
Islam (submission to the will of God) is not a new religion. It is in essence, the same message and guidance which Allah revealed to all Prophets Adam, Noah, Abraham, Ismail, David, Moses and Jesus peace be upon them all
But the message which was revealed to Prophet Mohammed is Islam in its comprehensive, complete and final form
its name was chosen by God Himself, and clearly mentioned in the final scripture which He revealed to man. In that final revelation, called in Arabic the Quran
Allah states the following:
“This day have perfected your religion for you, completed My favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion” (Quran 5:3)
The word 'Allah' is the proper name of God in Arabic, which is used by Arabic speakers, both Arab Muslims and Arab Christians
Islam is a complete way of life that gives perfect guidance in every aspect of life and is the only source of salvation and true peace when one is living as intended by His Creator, God
What distinguishes Islam from other religions is that it refuses to accept any form of creation whatsoever as a deity worthy of worship
•Islam is the only religion which invites us to worship God as : Uniquely One , Eternal , Has no need , Has no son , no parents , no partners, None is like Him
there is no hierarchy or priests and popes, and rabbis in islam
•There is nobody who can intercede on your behalf or who can forgive your sins except God
we connect with God direct without any mediators
_________
yeah rebecca .. that's sweet but it's quite difficult to find the vowel sound .... but will try .. i have one request .. please upload some videos on how to pronunciation u (uh/oo)... it would really helpful for me ... need to find myself to reach your accent ..
very good teacher
i like you tips rebecca thank you for you help us.
excelent
00:40 your not just slowing down, your introducing pauses between words and phrases. It is possible to speak slowly without isolating every single word you say.
With due respect, do you have research to show that L2 speakers breathe differently than L1's? I'm interested in your idea, but was wondering if it's based on a study you've seen or from your own observations (which may also be perfectly valid). I've been teaching ESL for 25 years in Montreal, Canada and use several strategies to help students more closely mimic native speaking patterns. However, recent studies in rhythm and intonation support the approach Carolyn Graham was using 30 years ago.
@hipopz94
We love your accent because it sounds posh and proper. Just in case you were wondering.
we have alot of accents here in the USA this is standard american we have southern, northern up near new york city and many many more
Awesome tips! Thanks! :D
@lovelysmileTingting Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England all have different pitches and pronounce words differently from each other.
Which live session are you to talking about
@rebeccalinquist yeah I do have a strong voicing I'd say... I have some videos uploaded on my site of me. Maybe you can tell me what could I do better to sound more American?
it was very informative and use full
incredibly true. I'm Mexican and I have to speak very good before I go to U.S. Because I don't know how to speak fluidly. I've been practicing for a long time, but I've never tried to slow down.
Excellent video. 5/5