Slide 1 : Can You
Understand Me? A Free Public Course for Communicators
in Speaking English CLEARLY!
Slide 2 : Welcome!
to Part 2 Can You Hear ME?
Can You See Me?
Slide 3 : Can WE Hear YOU?
Can WE See YOU? Test Your Microphone!
Chat Rules: : Chat Rules: The Chat is to ask questions of the teacher.
The Chat is to answer questions from the teacher.
Please use the chat only in this way.
Please participate fully in all the exercises.
Who is This Teacher? : Who is This Teacher? ….And why should you listen?
35 years professional : 35 years professional Trained as an Actor in London, England
Actor/Director of Theater Company in Holland
Performed in Film/TV/Theater
Taught at Yale University Theatre Studies
Taught at Simon Fraser University School For the Contemporary Arts
Train Teachers and Professional Speakers
NOW Online!
Slide 7 : Most of the time
I teach live
Face to Face
Slide 8 : Imagine that WE are
All in a live class
Together.
Warningunusual teaching Methods ahead : Warningunusual teaching Methods ahead
Why I Am Here on Wiziq! : Why I Am Here on Wiziq!
Today’s session : Today’s session Introduction
What is teaching?
Always Breathing exercises
Pronunciation Exercises
Feed back and Questions
Suggestions for next class
Are You a Teacher?Answer: YES : Are You a Teacher?Answer: YES
What Makes a GREAT TEACHER? : What Makes a GREAT TEACHER?
Slide 14 : Passion for the Subject
A Burning Desire to Pass it On
An Interest in people
Compassion
Dedication to Pro-Development
Remembering what it feels
like to be a learner
Doing Whatever it Takes to get it across
What Makes a Great LEARNER? : What Makes a Great LEARNER?
Slide 16 : Passion for a subject
A burning desire to learn
Knowing Why
Curiosity
Willingness to work
Willingness to make mistakes
Willingness to grow
It all begins with speaking! : It all begins with speaking!
Speaking is a Skill! : Speaking is a Skill!
Becoming an Excellent Teacher & Communicator : Becoming an Excellent Teacher & Communicator Three Levels:
Level 1: Speaking, 3 more sessions
FREE Public Classes
Level 2:
BRINGING BREATH VOICE AND PASSION
TO YOUR Online Presence
Private Group Class
Level 3:
The Master Teacher Seminar
By Application Only
Welcome to Level 1Part 2 : Welcome to Level 1Part 2 We will repeat some things from last week and add new skills
Slide 21 : Exercise Time:
Are You Ready?
Slide 22 : Sit at the edge of your chair
Spine straight
Both feet flat on the ground
Slide 23 : Notice Your Breathing
Practice Opening Your Mouth Wide : Practice Opening Your Mouth Wide YAWN
Slide 25 : Your Lips and Tongue Need Exercise
Release tensionLet goUnbind Your Mind : Release tensionLet goUnbind Your Mind Massage your jaw
Slide 27 : Observe the Voices in Your Head Massage your neck
Slide 28 : Yes
Slide 29 : AAAAAAAAAAAHHHH
How Speaking Works! : How Speaking Works! Breathing
Posture
Vocal Folds
Vibration
Articulation
Sound Wave
Received in Someone’s Ears
Last WeekLevel 1 Part 1 : Last WeekLevel 1 Part 1 We Learned and Practiced
the VOWEL Sounds
in the English Language
(Quick review)
Who Would Know Aught Of Art Must Learn And Then Take His Ease : Who Would Know Aught Of Art Must Learn And Then Take His Ease
Slide 33 : Today we practice:
CONSONANT
Sounds
Consonantsformed withlips : Consonantsformed withlips
(hard)P, (soft)B ,M : (hard)P, (soft)B ,M People
Pass
Pace
Peace
Part
Pale Boy
Bass
Bat
Beach
Bill
Bear Mother
Mail
Man
Mile
Main
MMMM
Consonants formedwith bottom lip and top teeth. : Consonants formedwith bottom lip and top teeth.
(hard)F and V(soft) : (hard)F and V(soft) Five
Face
Fix
Final
Fill
Fun Vase
Victory
Value
Vanish
Voice
Van
Consonants formed with the tongue between the teeth : Consonants formed with the tongue between the teeth
(hard)TH and TH(soft) : (hard)TH and TH(soft) Think
Thought
Through
Thank
Theory
Throw This
That
The
Those
There
They
Consonants formed with tongue on the roof of the mouth : Consonants formed with tongue on the roof of the mouth
(hard)Tand D(soft) : (hard)Tand D(soft) Tight
Till
Tip
Tim
Tame
Tom Dime
Dive
Dad
Dig
Dog
Dove
(hard)S and Z(soft) : (hard)S and Z(soft) Size
Seize
Say
See
Simple
So Zebra
Zero
Zealous
Zorro
Zen
Zeal
L and N : L and N Look
Life
Love
Late
Light
Lake Night
Nice
Not
Never
Next
Name
Consonants formed with closing of of the throat : Consonants formed with closing of of the throat
G,KorC, and NG : G,KorC, and NG Gone
Give
Go
Get
Gave
Guess King
Kite
Kitchen
Cat
Catch
Cap Hunger
Ring
Bang
Tongue
Rung
String
Slide 46 : Now speak these entire sentences
on one long breath.
What a to do to die today
at a quarter to two or two.
Betty Bought a Bit of Butter,
But she said My Butter’s Bitter
Peter Piper Picked a Peck
of Pickled Peppers
Slide 47 : Can You Hear ME?
What will make you a better English Speaker? : What will make you a better English Speaker?
Any Questionsso far? : Any Questionsso far?
CAN THEY UNDERSTAND YOU? Becoming an Excellent Teacher and Communicator : CAN THEY UNDERSTAND YOU? Becoming an Excellent Teacher and Communicator Three Levels:
Level 1: FREE
Part 1: April 16th, THURS. NOON EST
Part 2: April 23rd, THURS. NOON EST
Part 3: April 30th, THURS. NOON EST
Part 4: May 7th, THURS. NOON EST
Are You Right for Level 2? : Are You Right for Level 2? If you are a teacher, customer service provider
If you are in sales
If you are dedicated to helping others
If you want to be MORE successful in your career….
Then…………………………………..YES!
Slide 52 : Level 2:
2 x 90 minute sessions,
PRIVATE SESSIONS
BRINGING BREATH VOICE AND PASSION TO YOUR SPEAKING
Begins in June
Limited enrollment
FREE WITH YOUR PURCHASE OF:
THE PERSONAL SPEAKING SYSTEM
YOUR VOICE WORKOUT
(100 page E-Text book
plus 12 exercise audio tracks) Only $29.00
Slide 53 :
Slide 54 : Step 1: Preparing Your Breath and Body
Step 2: Getting in Touch with Your Passion
Step 3: Feeling Alive -Taking Risks
Step 4: Using Tools of Vocal Expression
Step 5: Listening and Communicating
Step 6: Practicing What You Preach
Step 7: Taking Responsibility
Step 8: Creating Your Reality
A Personal History in Voice
Slide 55 : Audio contents:
Track 1: Introduction
Track 2: Breathing
Track 3: Volume
Track 4: Resonance
Track 5: Vowels
Track 6: Consonants
Track 7: Tongue Twisters
Track 8: Vocal Personalities
Track 9: Your Intentions
Track 10: Your Listeners
Track 11: Special Tips
Track 12: The Aim
Slide 56 :
Slide 57 :
Yes Jesai, Please enroll me in Level 2 : Yes Jesai, Please enroll me in Level 2 I want to be a powerful teacher and communicator.
I am clicking on the link to download
your Home Study System for only $29.00
so that I can practice daily to be an excellent
Speaker.
I look forward to the Level 2: 2 X 90 minute course
that will help me be a much more effective communicator
In my life and in my work.
Click here: http://www.yourvoiceworkout.com/storefront/.