A little practice.A clearer next take.
18 original tongue twisters. Choose one and read at your own pace.
Read “Small seeds” aloud. Follow the steps, listen for one detail and repeat with an optional timer.
Small seeds
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Say the whole passage at a pace that lets you hear every word. Notice one part to repeat.
Sam sorts six small seeds; Sue sows six seeds.
Keep the action words distinct even when the surrounding seed words repeat. Finish the first action before moving to the next.
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PractiseSam sorts six small seeds; Sue sows six seeds.
Then try an ordinary sentence
Sue will sow the small seeds after Sam sorts them.
Keep the action words distinct even when the surrounding seed words repeat. Finish the first action before moving to the next.
Can a listener explain the two actions in order? Read the ordinary sentence and leave a small pause where the action changes.
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?
Sue will sow the small seeds after Sam sorts them.
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.