by Lori Nagel | Nov 21, 2022 | 15 weeks of talking tips
Tip #7: Our lips are a primary player in how we speak. Our lips are an important factor in our speech. We use our lips in a variety of ways to make our speech sounds. When speaking North American English, our lips move and make different shapes to help our listener...
by Lori Nagel | Nov 14, 2022 | 15 weeks of talking tips
Talking tip #6: Our jaw assists our speech. Have you ever thought of your jaw playing a role in your speech? Yes, it holds our teeth and anchors our tongue, but is that all it does for us when we are speaking? Not exactly. The Elevator The jaw can be...
by Lori Nagel | Nov 7, 2022 | 15 weeks of talking tips
Tip #5: Our eyes are a tool for communication. There is a phrase we say in North American English, “The eyes have it”. There’s another “The eyes are the windows to the soul”. What on earth do we mean? Are Americans obsessed with eyes, or is there some other...
