Reduce Your Foreign Accent in 10 Steps: Step #9
This is Lynda Stucky with your weekly speech and voice tip. The tip you are about to hear is part of a process. This process, when used with the acquisition of a new speech habit, can be a powerful tool for reducing a foreign accent to become better understood. This process is essential for mastering a speech skill because it takes into account the development of your listening skills before actually trying to learn the new skill.
This step is similar to step #8. But in this step, you are going to explain something complex to a friend or family member. Why them? Well, they are, for some people, less intimidating. You can even tell them what you are doing and ask them to monitor the skill for you. Let them give you feedback. Another more controlled place to practice at this level is for a presentation you might be giving. Use words that you have been working on and incorporate them into the presentation.
