How I Learned to Speak English: Tips and Tricks for Clear Communication
Learn how to speak English clearly and effectively with these tips and tricks
00:00:00 Discover how I learned to speak English as my third language and pick up tips and tricks for clear communication.
🌍 English was not my first or second language, but my third.
🗣️ I first learned a Chinese dialect called did you, then Vietnamese sign language.
🏫 I had to formally learn English when I started school at the age of five or six.
00:01:19 Learn tips and tricks for clear communication in English, addressing the common concern of accent. Your accent is never a problem, but articulation is key.
Your accent is not a problem, it makes you unique.
The issue lies with articulation, not the accent.
Overcoming challenges in speaking English can lead to clear communication.
00:02:37 Learned English with Chinese and Vietnamese accents. Had difficulty communicating clearly due to the different sets of mouth movements.
🗣️ Accents in speaking English are influenced by the mouth movements learned from the first language.
🌍 Learning multiple language sets of mouth movements can result in a thick accent in English.
💬 Having a thick accent can lead to difficulties in clear communication.
00:03:56 Learned English by imitating TV shows, enhanced articulation, now shares tip to read aloud with exaggerated mouth movements for 5 mins daily.
The speaker learned to speak English by imitating people on TV and practicing their mouth movements.
She later learned more effective ways to improve articulation from her mentors, speech pathologists.
One of the strategies she learned is to read a random passage from a book and exaggerate the mouth movements for five minutes every day.
00:05:14 Learn tips and tricks for clear communication in English. Train your mouth with daily practice and improve articulation regardless of your accent.
🗣️ Practicing reading out loud helps train your mouth to learn new mouth movements and improve articulation.
🌱 Consistently practicing for five minutes a day can lead to dramatic improvement in articulation within two to three months.
🌍 Regardless of accent, everyone can benefit from improving articulation by consciously moving their mouth more while speaking.
00:06:33 Learn tips and tricks for clear communication in English. Don't be attached to your current speech habits. Improve your communication skills to create impactful moments.
🗣️ It is important to focus on articulation to ensure clear communication.
👄 Don't be too attached to your current way of speaking, be open to exploring new behaviors.
💬 Effective communication plays a significant role in impactful moments in life.
00:07:53 Learn tips and tricks for clear communication in this inspiring video. Improve your articulation and enhance your ability to communicate effectively in all areas of life.
💬 Effective communication is crucial in all areas of life - with kids, partners, colleagues, bosses, and online interactions.
🗣️ Improving communication skills can have a positive impact on all aspects of life and enhance articulation.
🎙️ Encouragement to start the journey of improving communication skills and the opportunity to ask questions about communication, public speaking, and presentation skills.
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