Here are 10 ways to improve your speaking ability,
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1. Observe
the mouth movements of those who speak English well and try to imitate them.
When you are watching television,
observe the mouth movements of the speakers. Repeat what they are saying, while
imitating the intonation and rhythm of their speech.
2. Until you learn the correct intonation and rhythm of English, slow your
speech down.
If you speak too quickly, and with
the wrong intonation and rhythm, native speakers will have a hard time
understanding you.
Don't worry about your listener
getting impatient with your slow speech -- it is more important that everything
you say be understood.
3. Listen to the 'music' of English.
Do not use the 'music' of your native language when you speak English. Each language has its own way of 'singing'.
3. Listen to the 'music' of English.
Do not use the 'music' of your native language when you speak English. Each language has its own way of 'singing'.
4. Use the dictionary.
Try and familiarities yourself with
the phonetic symbols of your dictionary. Look up the correct pronunciation of
words that are hard for you to say.
5. Make a list of frequently used words that you find difficult to
pronounce and ask someone who speaks the language well to pronounce them
for you.
Record these words, listen to them
and practice saying them. Listen and read at the same time.
6. Buy books on tape.
Record yourself reading some
sections of the book. Compare the sound of your English with that of the person
reading the book on the tape.
7. Pronounce the ending of each word.
Pay special attention to 'S' and
'ED' endings. This will help you strengthen the mouth muscles that you use when
you speak English.
8. Read aloud in English for 15-20 minutes every day.
Research has shown it takes about three months of daily practice to develop strong mouth muscles for speaking a new language.
8. Read aloud in English for 15-20 minutes every day.
Research has shown it takes about three months of daily practice to develop strong mouth muscles for speaking a new language.
9. Record your own voice and listen for pronunciation mistakes.
Many people hate to hear the sound
of their voice and avoid listening to themselves speak. However, this is a
very important exercise because doing it will help you become conscious of the
mistakes you are making.
10. Be
patient
You can change the way you speak but
it won't happen overnight. People often expect instant results and give up too
soon. You can change the way you sound if you are willing to put some effort
into it.
Quick
tips
Various versions of the English
language exist. Begin by identifying the category you fall into and start
by improving the clarity of your speech.
- Focus on removing the mother tongue influence and the 'Indianisms' that creep into your English conversations.
- Watch the English news on television channels like Star World, CNN, BBC and English movies on Star Movies and HBO.
- Listen to and sing English songs. We'd recommend Westlife, Robbie Williams, Abba, Skeeter Davis and Connie Francis among others.
So guys,, Happy Speaking with those tips.
