A little practice.A clearer next take.
18 original tongue twisters. Choose one and read at your own pace.
Read “Paper parcels” aloud. Follow the steps, listen for one detail and repeat with an optional timer.
Paper parcels
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Say the whole passage at a pace that lets you hear every word. Notice one part to repeat.
Pippa packs paper parcels; Ben brings blue boxes.
Keep the two actions separate. Read up to the semicolon, finish the last word, then continue with the second person's action.
The timer is optional. Finish your thought before moving on.
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Lip sounds
PractisePippa packs paper parcels; Ben brings blue boxes.
Then try an ordinary sentence
Please bring the paper parcels and the blue boxes to the back door.
Keep the two actions separate. Read up to the semicolon, finish the last word, then continue with the second person's action.
Without looking at the line, can a listener identify each person's action and its object? Repeat the complete phrase rather than speeding up only the familiar words.
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?
Please bring the paper parcels and the blue boxes to the back door.
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.