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Accent
Reduction
Training
Introduction
• Pre assessment of the participants ‘Entry Level’
• Post Assessment & Feedback and Action plan
• Analyze the data
• Ice breaker
• Expectations of the training program
• Purpose
Classroom :
• Establish program objectives
• Consonant & Vowel Sounds
• Pronunciation
• Intonation
• Listening Skills
Voice and Accent - A Comprehensive ToolkitVoice and Accent - A Comprehensive Toolkit
Pre assessment
Evaluation
Review
Implementation
INTRODUCTION
The day the training begins is usually the 2nd day for them. They need to break out of their shell and start interacting with each other to help build rapport.
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The ice breakers need to be used with the class per the instructions in the attachment.
Process Template:Ice Breakers
Unit 1
Sample
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Ice Breakers
Voice and Accent
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SHARE A SECRET
This is a good ice breaker for Day 2 in a session where theparticipants hardly know each other.Would work very well with a NewHire group.INSTRUCTIONS:1. Pass around a plate full of peanuts or Candy mid way through the session and encourage them to pick up
as many as they want.. Make sure you pick up a few as well.
Ice breakers with instructions
To discuss the objectives of the program and the game plan for the training sessions.
To encourage the participants to participate and improve their speech pattern.
To motivate to learn
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Checking their expectations. Capturing them on a Flip chart.
Taking them through a Communication Dissection/Breakdown
Communication Tree
Linking the above to their Expectations. Desensitization: Identity Crisis. Structure of training: MID Path
Defining Accent and Global English. An overview of what we will cover in the
training. Laying ground rules for the training. Assessing the recordings, Pre-Training.
Process Template:
Objectives
Unit 1
What What
Introduction
Voice and Accent
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Introduction – Our Training is based on the following structure: MOTIVATION … You can lead a horse to water BUT…Speech patterns are old, old habits we have engraved in our biological and psychological systems. To change these patterns requires effort and dedication and skill. However the greatest factor influencing this change, is an inner motivation from the individual to really make it happen. Without this motivation, a trainer can give a million techniques, but they will not work. The individual is responsible for WANTING his/her speech to improve, only then will the attention and effort follow, leading to mastery of the skill.
Structure of training: MID Path
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To understand the improvement areas for the trainees so that training inputs are tailored to their individual needs.
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Recording of (a) Free Speech Reading the passage Shrill Girls Assess the reading & recording on the
parameters in the assessment sheet.
Process Template:The English Language
Assessment Sheet
Unit 1
Sample
What What Pre Assessment
Voice and Accent
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S.No. PARAMETERS Fit For Floor Fit For Training Not Fit for Floor
1. The specialist says correct consonant sounds
2. The specialist uses correct long and short vowel sounds
Parameters
Rating
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In order to incorporate changes in our pattern of speech we work on the smaller muscles of the mouth like the lip, tongue etc.. This also means that we need to let go of the stress in the larger muscles.
Relaxation also focuses on getting rid of the mental stress that we carry with us, so that we gain confidence with the new things we learn.
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Take everyone through the Relaxation Exercise in a quiet room with the lights dimmed.
Process Template:Relaxation Exercise
Unit 2
Sample
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Relaxation
Voice and Accent
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Unfold your arms and legs. Do not slouch or be too stiff.
2. Sit back in your chair; adjust the height of the chair to your requirement.
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Step by step procedure for the Relaxation Exercise.
To acquaint ourselves with the scientific process of the formation of sound and Voice.
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What is a Sound? What is Voice? Explain the difference between Sound and
Voice. Explain the biological process. Voice is formed on the out breath, explain
using examples.
Unit 2
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Formation of Speech
Voice and Accent
The English language works on a 10 beat rhythm as opposed to the 4 beat rhythm all the Indian languages follow.
This makes the English sentences longer , and because we are used to a 4 beat, we tend to pause at the wrong places leading the listener to believe that they are not speaking to a native English speaker. Since we know that the Voice is formed on the out breath it is important that we are able to control it.
Practicing exhaling with an open mouth. Practicing the sound ‘f ’ on the out breath. Stretching the sound from 4 to a
maximum of 20 seconds/counts.
Breath Control
CONSONANTS
Clarity in the consonant sounds drives clarity in speech.
The purpose of this document is to introduce the consonant sounds used in Global English and remove MTI from the speech.
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Definition of consonants. How are they formed.
Importance of studying Consonants. Sounds vs. Letters. Types of consonants, Voiced and
Unvoiced- definition.
Process Template:Consonant Sounds
Unit 2
Sample
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Consonant Sounds.
Voice and Accent
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Unvoiced Voiced
p b
f v
s z
t d
sh zh
Types of Consonants with examples
Empowerment:Understanding the technique of creating a sound empowers the trainee to create the same sound in new words, independent of the trainer.
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The technique for producing individual consonant sounds.
Practicing individual sounds with each trainee.
Practicing the technique with Examples. Consonant Drill Target Sound Practice.
Application in passages.
Process Template: Technique to the formation of sounds
Unit 2
Sample
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Places of articulation of consonants
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Target Sound PracticeTarget Sound Practice 1. Take the sound you want to work on. For eg. W 2. Once you have explained the technique of creating the sound, have them
create the sound in slow motion. Eg. Round the lips, create an ‘oooo’ and SLOWLY move to ‘a’.
3. Make them implement the sound in isolation repeatedly.
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Vs and Ws are sounds that are usually confused by an average Indian speaker.
To move towards global comprehensibility it is important that we understand this difference and incorporate it in our speech.
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Technique of the formation of the sound. Individual sound practice. Examples with V’s and W’s in different
position in a word. Word practice. Sentences for practice. Application in passages Target sound Practice as homework.
Process Template: W’s V’s
Passages
Unit 2
Sample
What What
Focus on Vs and Ws
Voice and Accent
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THE RIVER VALLEY
The river valley has always been home to an unrivaled variety and wonderful diversity of wildlife, including voles and vixens.
THE BOOKSHOP
Every Wednesday, William works at the village bookshop. He waits on customers, collects orders, records purchase details and operates the computer.
Practice sound ‘ V’ Practice sound ‘W’
Vaccine Divide Cave Waddle Brewery Brew
Valuable Driver Connive Wafer Coward Cow
Value Environment Cove Waffle Cower Meadow
Valve Envision Dive Wag Dwell Sew
Practice words with V and W ‘s in Primary, Middle and Final position
Passages for ‘V’ sound practice
Passages for ‘W’ sound practice
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The Global ‘L’ and ‘R’ differ from the Indian ‘L’ and ‘R’ sounds in terms of articulation.
Understanding this difference and seeing how it is translated in speech, will assist us in understanding the American client better.
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Introduction to the American R and formation.
Introduction to the American L and its formation
Introduction to the schwa sound and its’ effect on speech.
Practicing words with ‘L’ in the tertiary position.
Discussing how ‘R’ is spoken differently in British and American accents. Practicing words using ‘R’:
In American it is always curled. In British it is curled only in the beginning and sometimes in the middle of the word. (Raise, praise, but not in pardon) It is eliminated in the tertiary position (Water)
In the Indian accent, it is always rolled like a running rrrr.
Process Template: L’s R’s
Unit 2
Sample
What What
Focus on Ls and Rs
Voice and Accent
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Initial Medial Final
Liar Milk Fill
Land Slip Full
Initial Medial Final
Ray Grow Here
Rifle Word Share
Practice ‘L’ sounds
Application at the beginning, middle and at the end of each word.
Practice ‘R’ sounds
Application at the beginning, middle and at the end of each word.
Once we are familiar with the correct sounds we should be able to apply them in our spoken English.
We begin with the application in simple sentences, moving on to passages
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A passage is read out by each trainee. It can also be given as homework.
In both cases, the target sound as well as the other sounds are checked by the trainer for correction.
Checking for Breath Control and pauses will also assess the rhythm in which they speak : 4 beat or 10 beat.
Pronunciation is checked and the trainee is provided with corrective feedback.
Process Template: Patter Exercises Passages
Unit 2
Sample
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Passages for practice
Voice and Accent
On dark nights, I sometimes dream of little dwarfs who like to ride through the woods and along country roads on tiny donkeys. On cold stabbing nights they try to invert riddles to the sound of the wind.
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Check consonant sounds ‘t’, ‘d’ and word ends.
1. A Big blue badly bleeding blister.
2. Stop touching Ted’s toes.
3. The dainty dancers danced in the dark.
4. Seven slick slimy snakes slowly sliding southwards.
Read out each sentence keeping in mind the correct consonant sound.
VOWELS
Vowels are what convey emotion in our speech. As English is a secondary language for us, we are unable to convey emotions in English.
Openness of sounds adds clarity to our speech. This opens doors of communication.
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Definition of vowels. Importance of vowels Sounds vs. Letters Types of Vowels.
Process Template: Vowels
Unit 3
Sample
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Vowel Sounds
Voice and Accent
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VOWELS:
Vowel sounds are produced by the uninterrupted flow of breath. These sounds carry emotion and give due weight to a word.
Vowels :
LIP VOWELS are those vowel sounds that are crafted by the shaping of the lips.
Aa aw oh oo
Types
Showing trainees how to create the varying shades of vowels, enables them to incorporate this skill into their speech.
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Practice the formation of the Lip Vowels. Listen individually. Support with Examples. Practice the formation of Tongue Vowels. Listen individually. Support with examples. Vowel Chant. Transitioning Lip Vowels and
then the Tongue Vowels in one breath. Application of this exercise in language. Group practice. Stretching each sound to a maximum of 12
seconds. Application in poem “The Powers”
Process Template: The Powers Application
Unit 3
Sample
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Types of Vowels
Voice and Accent
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THE Powers whose name and shape no living creature knows
Have pulled the Immortal Rose;
Check on the openness of vowels
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Ae ow aw I ay e oo oh
At Out Ought I’d Ate Eat Ooze Own
Application of Vowel sounds
It gives us a comprehensive understanding of the varying vowel sounds used in Global English.
Apart from the basic sounds there are 92 shades existent in the English language. They are nothing but the shorter versions of the basic sounds. This addresses and checks the Long and Short Vowel problem.
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What are Shades of Vowels. Practice each sound, supported with
examples. Group practice. Exercise: Take them through the “e” and
“ae” sentences. Exercise: Take them through the “I” and
“ee” sentences.
Process Template: Shades of Vowels
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Sample
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Shades of Vowels
Voice and Accent
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Look Lord Lout
My Lord, look at this lout.
oo ay ee
Moon Mane Mean
Pool Pain Peep
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LED LAD He led the lad home.
SET SAT Anna sat down after losing the first set.
IT EAT I eat it.
DID DEED He did the deed
Combination of various Consonants with different shades of vowels in words and sentences.
A word is formed by combining vowels and consonants in various ways.
Once we know how consonants and vowels are formed and have worked on them in isolation, we are ready to combine these and practice them leading us closer to effective speaking.
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Combine all vowels with a single consonant. Build words with that to support the use of this exercise.
Practice the consonant clusters with the trainees.
Give examples of the consonant clusters from the poem: “The Powers”.
Keep checking individually as well. Group Exercise: They can form words
using the consonant clusters and give you a list by the next day.
The poem: “Fear No More” focuses on Breath Control. Begin by reading one line in one breath gradually moving to a stanza in breath ensuring the correct consonant and vowel sounds, apart from breath control.
Process Template: Consonant Clusters
Unit 3
Sample
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Consonant - Vowels combinations
Voice and Accent
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Oo oh aw ah ay ee ow i
I m I & I d I OOMD OHMD AWMD AHMD AYMD EEMD OWMD IMD
I k I & I t I OOKT OHKT AWKT AHKT AYKT EEKT OWKT IKT
Oo oh aw ah ay ee ow i
I t I OOT OHT AWT AHT AYT EET OWT ITE
I m I OOM OHM AWM AHM AYM EEM OWM IME
Oo oh aw ah ay ee ow i
I d I DOO DOH DAW DAH DAY DEE DOW DI
I t I TOO TOH TAW TAH TAY TEE TOW TI
Placement of consonants after the vowels sound.
Placement of the Vowels after the
Consonants sound.
Combination of 2 unvoiced or 2 voiced consonants after the vowel sound.
In English, sometimes one vowel letter may denote 2 different vowel sounds together.
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Listing the basic diphthongs. Check for understanding. Words for Practice. Using them in Sentences . The “ei” and “aei” difference. Explain
using the Berlin Wall exercise. Quiz individually to check for
understanding of the sounds. Process Template:Diphthongs Berlin Wall
Unit 3
Sample
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Diphthongs
Voice and Accent
Air Ear
I b I Bare, Bear, Blare Bear
I p I Pare, Pair, Pear Peer, Pier
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Combining the consonants with the two sounds to check the difference in meaning.
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/ay/ as in “eight” = /e/ + /i/
/oi/ as in “oil” = /aw/ =/i/
A combination of 2 vowels forming a diphthong
Often we confuse the pronunciation in basic words that are either spelt the same or pronounced alike.
This exercise also helps build vocabulary.
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Create a word list on the board using the sounds “oo” and “ew”.
Add on the columns for ”ow” and “o” sounds.
Practice with the class. Quiz the trainees on the sounds of the
words. Read out the poem “Fear no More” . Begin with each trainee reading out one
line at a time followed by 2 lines in 1 breath.. and so on, moving to maximum number of stanzas in each breath.
Process Template: Rhyming Vowels Fear No More
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Sample
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Rhyming Vowels
Voice and Accent
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Vowel Sounds : oo ew ow o
Blue, Blew Cue, Dew Bow, Vow, Bow, So,
Jew, Slew View, New How, Sow Sow, Sew
List the words and sort out the different pronunciation
Fear no more the heat o' th' Sun, Nor the furious Winters rages, Thou thy worldly task hast don, Home art gon, and taken thy wages. Golden Lads, and Girls all must, As Chimney-Sweepers come to dust.
Reading out the entire stanza in a single breath.
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Now that we have gone through all the consonant sounds as well as the vowel sounds and practiced them, it’s time to apply them in a passage and practice the crispness of the consonants along with the openness of the vowels.
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Use the passage “ Under Milk wood”. Step 1: Whisper the passage together to
emphasize the crispness of the consonants
Step 2: Chant the passage together to emphasize the openness of the vowels.
Step 3: Stand at the corner of the room, leaning there, cup your mouth and read out the passage as loud as possible, without screaming and keeping in mind the correct sounds and breath control.
Process Template: Under Milk wood Exercise
Check for consonant sounds.
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Sample:
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Combination of Learned Sounds in Speech
Voice and Accent
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UNDER MILKWOOD And the shrill girls giggle and master around him and squeal as they clutch and thrash, and he blubbers away downhill with his patched pants falling and his tear splashed blush burns all the way as the triumphant bird like sisters scream with buttons in their claws and the bully brothers hoot after him his little nickname and his mother's shame and his father's wickedness with the loose and wild barefoot women of the hovels of the hills.
Check for Vowel sounds.
Check for Word endings.
Check for Breath Control.
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We wondered why we were made to vent in their van with chairs one could barely sit on.
Check for correct sounds, vowels and consonants.
PRONOUNCIATION
Understanding syllables is the first step towards correct pronunciation.
Pronunciation in turn leads us to comprehensibility and effective speech .
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Why are syllables important. What are syllables. Learning to count syllables. Making words with 1,2,3,4,5,6 & 7
syllables.
Process Template:Syllables
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Sample
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Syllables
Voice and Accent
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A syllable has a vowel sound. Usually there is a consonant sound between it and the next syllable.
Look at the number of syllables in the following words:
Great Paula Beautiful
What are syllables, Counting them.
Empowerment:In the English language there are a 101 exceptions to 100 rules that exist! What we offer are guidelines. These guidelines will help trainees tackle new words even in the absence of the trainer.
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The Past tense rule Practice The Plural rule. Practice The Compound Noun rule. Practice The Acronym rule. Practice.Process Template:
The Basic Rules
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Sample
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The Basic Rules
Voice and Accent
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Please remember that ‘es’ becomes an extra syllable only when added to words ending with a hissing sound. When the original word without the ‘es’ ending, ends with a hissing sound, only then does the added ‘es’ become an extra syllable.
Office/offices Promise/Promises Beach/Beaches
Plural Rule
A combination of two words is called a compound noun, like soft/ware. In English, the stress usually falls on the first part of the compound noun
Software Hardware Carpool
Compound Noun
Acronyms (words that are made from the first letters of a group of words) are very common in American English. The stress in acronyms is almost always on the last letter.
UCLA USA MTV
Acronyms
Please remember the fact that ‘ed’ becomes an extra syllable only when added to words ending with ‘t’ or ‘d’. This is the only time the past tense has an extra syllable.
Projected Protected Pleaded
Past Tense Rule
This is the next step towards correct pronunciation.
Comprehensibility problems mostly occur due to the misplaced stress in a word rather than the incorrect sounds of the letters.
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What is Syllable Stress How can it be shown. Rule 1: Only 1 stressed syllable in one
word. Support with examples. Rule 2: As the word expands .. The stress
moves forwards. Support with examples. Rule 3: If we stress on 1 syllable more
than the others, then the preceding vowel sound reduces.
Support with examples.
Process Template: Stress Rules
Unit 4
Sample
What What
Syllable Stress
Voice and Accent
Organize Industry Technology
Organization Industrial TechnologicalIndustrialization
Examples for Syllable stress
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STRESS
When we learn to break a word into syllables, the idea is to keep in mind that there is only one syllable in a word that gets stressed.
Syllable stress
Pronunciation is the key to Global Comprehensibility.
A majority of the communication lapses are due to to incorrect pronunciation A guide to easy pronunciation that lists a few rules helps us find our way around with new words.
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Rule 1: “-ology” Rule 2: “- shn” Rule 3: “- ity” Rule 4: “- ic/ ics” Rule 5: “- ical” Rule 6: “-ically” Rule 7: “- ial” Rule 8: “- ially” Rule 9: “- ious” Rule 10:“- meter” Practice the rules using words. Exercise: Have the trainees count the
number of syllables and find the stressed syllables.
Process Template: Pronunciation Rules Exercise
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Sample
What What
Pronunciation
NOTES:
The trainer need not take the trainees through the entire list.
They should be taught through examples only.
Voice and Accent
-ology -tion -lity -ic/-ics -ical
Biology Station Ability Physics Practical
-ically -ial -ially -ious -meter
Basically Official Financially Pious Kilometer
Common word ends
Examples off words with the common word ends.
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A/bi/li/ty Cha/ri/ty E/me/rald In/te/rest Pro/ba/bly
A/cci/dent Che/mi/cal En/gi/neer In/ves/ti/ga/tion Pro/cess
Counting syllables and Syllable Stress
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Once we know what the rules are, it is easier for us to apply them in the words that we use on a day to day basis.
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List of State Names . List of Citi Terms List of the major city names. Top American names for Boys Top American names for Girls. Process specific pronunciation guide to
the frequently used words. Auto Loans Car makes.
Process Template: State Names CITI terms City Names
Am. First Names (M) Am. First Names(F)
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Sample
What What
Application of Syllable Stress
Voice and Accent
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Amanda a-MAN-daa Danielle Dan-ee-ELL Laura LAW-raa
State Names and Pronunciation
STATE Pronunciation
Alabama Al-a-BAM-aa
Alaska a-LASS-kaa
American Names for Girls
Aaron - AER-rn (like Karen) Damion - DAY-mee-yn Jeremy JER-rm-mee Raymond RAY-mndAmerican Names for Boys
State Name : Important City Names and Pronunciation
ALABAMA : Birmingham (BER-ming-ham), Huntsville (HUNTS-vill), Mobile (Mo-BEEL), Montgomery (Mn-GUM-ree)City Names
CITI Terms Pronunciation
Adjustable ud-JUST-tb-bl (a-just)
Amortization am-er-tz-AY-shn
CITI Terms
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INTONATION
The Indian languages follow a 4 beat rhythm that does not give much room for intonation. English on the other hand provides ample opportunity for this, especially since it a language based on a 10 beat rhythm.
It is imperative that we understand how the tone of our voice effects communication.
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What is pitch. What is Intonation.
Process Template:Intonation
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Sample
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Intonation
Voice and Accent
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INTONATION:
Speech, like music, has pitch changes that create a melody.
WHAT IS PITCH?
Pitch is the frequency at which we speak.
Terms
Definition
The same word may at times be used as a noun and at others as a verb. In both these cases the pronunciation will differ. This may lead to comprehensibility problems.
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The stress pattern in a noun and a verb. Practice reading out the words and the
sentences in the class. Ensure each trainee practices this
individually.
Process Template: Noun-Verb change
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Sample
What What
Noun-verb change
Voice and Accent
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NOUN VERB SENTENCE
an accent to accent His Scottish accent, accented his English.
a convict to convict The convict was convicted for 12 years of hard labor.
a desert to desert Sam deserted Denise in the desert where she ate her dessert.
an envelope to envelope She took the envelope from his hands and enveloped him in a bear hug.
Read out the Noun and the Verb form, application in sentences.
Stressing on a particular word in a sentence also conveys a meaning. E.g.:
“ I have too”, “I have to” and “I have two”
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Methodology: How do we stress on a word more than the others.
Support with examples. Practice the Exercises. In questions which word do we stress on. Stress in strong Agreements.
Process Template:Emphasis
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Sample
What What
Emphasis : Word Stress, Questions and Strong Agreement.
Voice and Accent
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EMPHASIS
Emphasis is used to show extra emotion in our speech. By giving extra stress to different words in an English sentence, we can actually change the meaning of the sentence.
WORD STRESS:
In every word in English, there is one main emphasized syllable. The vowel sound in this syllable sounds higher in pitch, longer, and louder, and this is called stress.
Practice:
1. I’m going to the store. (I am, Not you)
2. I am going to the store. (Are you going? Yes, I am)
Emphasis: Meaning & Importance
Word Stress
Practice Word Stress
Apart from its grammatical structure, a statement differentiates from a question by the intonation pattern as well.
In case a statement is read out like a question, the listener gets confused about the meaning, or thinks that the speaker is uncertain, or that the speaker sounds condescending.
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The pitch at the end of the statement. Pitch at the end of a question. The absolute no-no’s of intonation: Sing
sing, rocket climb. Different ways of intonating questions. Practice on the questions and statements. Role Plays: Enact out Role play 1 to the
class. Have them prepare the remaining role plays in pairs and present them to the class.
Process Template: Contours Questions Role Plays
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Sample
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Question and Statements
Voice and Accent
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QUESTIONS OR STATEMENTS.
Whenever our statements end with a rise in the volume, it confuses the listener and they spend time trying to figure out whether the last sentence was a question or a statement and more often than not they assume it to be a confirmatory question to which they reply a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ which may surprise us as we never expected a reply!
Exercise A:
1. Sure I can help you with that.
2. The turn around time would be 2 business days.
Exercise B:
1. Can you see?
2. Does he play golf?
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Difference in Intonation.
Practice with Different Intonation.
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An American’s life revolves around numbers. Be it a social security number, phone number or account number.
Numbers may be as long as 10-12 digits at times. Reading them out in one go confuses the listener.
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Discuss why we break the numbers in smaller groups.
How do we do that using Intonation. Practice.
Process Template: Intonation with Numbers:
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Sample
What What
Numbers
Voice and Accent
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INTONATION WITH NUMBERS:
When we take calls we often come across groups of digits which may be as much as 2 to a maximum of 12 digits.
They may be Apartment numbers, Account numbers, transit routing numbers, Zip codes, Social security numbers or Telephone numbers.
Telephone Numbers: 310-526-9546
1-800-354-9561
Social Security Numbers: 356-65-9856
527-45-5447
How can we Intonate Numbers effectively.
Examples
We often have not one solution, but many options. How should we put them across to the customer?
How How Purpose/ Why Purpose/ Why
Relate to the intonation pattern. Practice with questions.
Process Template:Choices
Unit 5
Sample
What What
Choices
Voice and Accent
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INTONATION WITH CHOICES.
1. Do you want Tea or Coffee?
2. Do you want Black or brown?
Practice
The role of pauses is very important in our speech since a pause defines when a certain thought has ended and a new thought has begun.
In addition, it aids the management of breath as well.
How How Purpose/ Why Purpose/ Why
Explain the importance of pauses. Practice using the sentences.
Process Template: Role of Pauses
Unit 5
Sample
What What
Pauses
Voice and Accent
ROLE OF PAUSES.
In written English, we use punctuation to show where the pauses in the sentences should be.
Significance
Example:
Finally,// each time you prepare a solution// you should take into account / the temperature of the liquids.// Don’t mix these two liquids together / unless they have the same temperature://Room Temperature.
Application
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Many of us need to break out of a shell that restricts us from experimenting with the pitch changes. These exercises focus on breaking out of old habits and establishing new ones.
How How Purpose/ Why Purpose/ Why
Lead by example using the 3 short stories in which the places of inflection have been marked out.
Use Archie comics hand outs to groups of 3s and 4s, have them act out the story in front of the class.
The passage “Dark Trench Coat” can be used to practice Intonation.
Practice using the passage “ Deep down here… Gollum”.
Process Template: Stories Trench Coat Gollum
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Assessment Sample
What What
Practice
Voice and Accent
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THREE LITTLE PIGS
Once upon a time there were three little pigs. They lived with their kind old mother near a large, dark forest. One day, they decided to build their own houses. The first little pig used straw. He took his straw-cutting tools and his new lawnmower, and built a little straw house. The second little pig used sticks. He took his woodcutting tools and some old paintbrushes and built a small wooden house. The third little pig, who was a very hard worker, used bricks.
Words that needTo be stressed
UNDERSTANDING AMERICAN ENGLISH
Since we are dealing with the American customer it is important that we understand how the accent differs.
How How Purpose/ Why Purpose/ Why
Explain the American sound shifts. Support with examples. Play audio file: “Arthur The Rat”. Fill in the
blanks. Discuss the various accents in US:
Southern, Californian, Eastern
Process Template:The American Sounds
Unit 6
Sample
What What
American Accent
Voice and Accent
Accents occur in the mouth, but have to be breathed out. There are three factors that make the American English different to the Global English.
1. The “AW“ change:The British AW sound changes to the AA sound in the American English
Examples: Bob, Dog, Doctor etc.
The American Sound Shifts:
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FLUENCY
Once a person learns the correct sounds and pronunciation, he/she needs to be able to translate it to speech.
This translation of thoughts into speech using the correct sounds is Fluency with the speech.
How How Purpose/ Why Purpose/ Why
Introducing various topics to the class Have each trainee express their thoughts
in 2 minutes. Give constructive feedback.
Process Template:Free Speech Topics
Unit 7
Sample
What What
Fluency
Voice and Accent
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1. Window Exercise
2. Sell the Object
3. Hot Seat
4. My favorite Vacation Spot
Free speech
topics