A little practice.A clearer next take.
18 original tongue twisters. Choose one and read at your own pace.
Read “Brick paths” aloud. Follow the steps, listen for one detail and repeat with an optional timer.
Brick paths
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Say the whole passage at a pace that lets you hear every word. Notice one part to repeat.
Bright brick paths bend past broad brown branches.
Choose a short word group near the start of the line. Keep its first and last consonants audible before adding the rest of the route or description.
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Mixed sound sequences
PractiseBright brick paths bend past broad brown branches.
Then try an ordinary sentence
Follow the brick path past the broad branches to the bench.
Choose a short word group near the start of the line. Keep its first and last consonants audible before adding the rest of the route or description.
After a slow reading, say the ordinary sentence at a comfortable pace. Can a listener follow the route you describe?
Say the whole passage at a pace that lets you hear every word. Notice one part to repeat.
Repeat the difficult part, then read the complete passage at a comfortable pace. Choose clarity before speed.
Read the ordinary sentence. Can you keep the same care without making the sentence sound forced?
Follow the brick path past the broad branches to the bench.
Read aloud or use a recorder you already know. The timer guides your practice; it does not assess your voice. Completion lasts while this page stays open.