When was the last time you thought about where exactly your tongue was as you pronounced a vowel? Never? You are not alone. Vowels are lovely and necessary, and far too often, nebulous. This can make language hard to understand…
Your lips are great multitaskers. Showing expression, kissing, and helping make language sounds all day long. I want to dedicate today to those sounds that require both of the lips to press together in order to come into the world.…
There are 43 muscles in your face. 43. And contrary to popular belief no one knows how many are firing when we smile or frown or anything else. Here is what we know. They can be isolated for expression, to…
English is a pretty efficient language. It demands little of us and allows all sorts of diction before it becomes unintelligible. It is perhaps for this reason that we neglect the elegance possible in this language. The beauty of the…
Today is about remembering that your hips are a joint. That your leg connects with the pelvis at this joint and that it helps support the weight of the body. This is not just a set support but a dynamic…
Today I want to offer one of my favorite tongue twisters. Tongue twisters are a lovely way to exercise your articulators and get your tongue excited about speaking. Importantly, make sure you are intentional about breath and accuracy before you…
Many Americans under-articulate speech and in many settings, it just doesn't matter. Well, maybe it annoys your mom but no big deal, right? Wrong. Sloppy articulation can really impact whether people think you are qualified in professional settings. Luckily, this…