A little practice.A clearer next take.
18 original tongue twisters. Choose one and read at your own pace.
Read “Shiny shells” aloud. Follow the steps, listen for one detail and repeat with an optional timer.
Shiny shells
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Say the whole passage at a pace that lets you hear every word. Notice one part to repeat.
Shay shares short stories; Sasha shows shiny shells.
Listen for the change from one action to the next. Let each person and object stay recognisable despite the repeated sounds.
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Tongue-tip sounds
PractiseShay shares short stories; Sasha shows shiny shells.
Then try an ordinary sentence
Sasha showed us the shells and told a short story about the beach.
Listen for the change from one action to the next. Let each person and object stay recognisable despite the repeated sounds.
Say the ordinary sentence as a short account of what happened. Check that a listener can repeat one action and its object.
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?
Sasha showed us the shells and told a short story about the beach.
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.