Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • A Letter From Me To You

    • Underlying Principle: How Your Voice Works & Why It Doesn't Work

    • What Does "Practice" Mean?
  • 2

    Training Your Voice

    • Voice & Speech Journal: Breath

    • Quick Voice Tip 01: Straw Phonation

    • Quick Voice Tip 02: Lip Trills
  • 3

    Training Muscles of Articulation

    • Lips

    • Loosening Jaw: External Jaw Massage

    • Loosening Jaw More: Internal Jaw Massage

    • Tongue Twisters
  • 4

    General American Speech Sounds

    • Overview: Characteristics of General American Speech

    • Sets of Words Go Together

    • Personal Word List Assignment
  • 5

    Text

    • Read This Aloud: The Fine Art of Sighing
  • 6

    Resources

    • Exploring North American Culture

    • My Favourite Online Accent Training Resources