SPEECH 5

Prepared by: Ms. Niezel R. Magsipok

Clear speech, proper pronunciation and strong communication skills have always been highly important in the academic, professional and personal worlds. This fact has never been more true now in this modern age, where it’s not only a useful skill, it’s a requirement to survive and thrive.

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Consonant Sounds:

[d] as in dilemma

[ǒ] as in therefore

The Consonant Sound [d] Consonant [d] sound is produced by using your tongue tip touching the gum ridge and them completely releasing the tip of your tongue.

Word Drills

Consonant Sound [d]
Initial	Medial	Final
dice dim discrete disgusting divorse dome dynasty	adage building candlestick gander hairdresser handicraft ridicule	barnyard braid creed explode raid intimated fluoride

           

You can read more examples from your Speech book.

Sentence Drills

1. The students deserved the award.

2. It is dangerous and illegal to catch fish using dynamites.

3. Everybody loved to ponder thoughts regarding their dreams in life.

4. My best friend is a dentist by profession.

5. I am destined to become a teacher.

The Consonant Sound [ǒ] The [ǒ] sound is produced when the tip of the tongue is placed between the upper and lower teeth. Don’t forget to make the vocal cords vibrate.

Word Drills

Consonant Sound [ǒ]
Initial	Medial	Final
than thereafter therein these they thus thy	farther brethren gather leather neither rhythm withdraw	breathe clothe lathe swathe therewith wreath breath

You can read more examples from your Speech book.

Sentence Drills

1. My brethren, please lend me your ears!

2. Our house is located at the southernmost part of the vicinity.

3. Thy will be done!

4. Mila’s brother dozed off during hectic days.

5. My mother used off during hectic days.

            Do you enjoy tongue-tangling words? What do we call these words? What are the benefits that we can get from tongue twisters?

Tongue Twister - a word or group of words difficult to articulate rapidly, usually because of a succession of similar consonantal sounds.

It is a phrase or sentence which is hard to speak fast, usually because of alliteration or a sequence of nearly similar sounds. It helps develop speech skills & helps in speech therapy. To get the full effect of a tongue twister you should try to repeat it several times, as quickly as possible, without stumbling or mispronouncing.

Tongue Twisters are used more to improve flexibility in the mouth, lips, and jaw. This leads to (2)two benefits:

1) improved diction and enunciation,

2) greater ability to properly form vowels in order to produce a clearer tone.

Read aloud the tongue twisters below. Pronounce [d] and [ǒ] sounds correctly.

1. Don’t trust one who thrusts a thrush in a trash can. (repeat 3x)

2. Don’t let her litter her letter, for by letting her litter her letter, the letters she will litter will double in a year. (repeat 3x)

3. Dan stunned by standing stooped down than stand and be stunned. 

(repeat 3x)

4. Due to the dew, Joe decided to cede the seed, said Mr. Sid. (repeat 3x)

Try to watch this video from Youtube. Read the tongue twisters as fast as you can. http://youtu.be/yB_1VNQazNo

God Bless and Keep Safe! J