A little practice.A clearer next take.
18 original tongue twisters. Choose one and read at your own pace.
Read “Striped straps” aloud. Follow the steps, listen for one detail and repeat with an optional timer.
Striped straps
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Say the whole passage at a pace that lets you hear every word. Notice one part to repeat.
Three striped straps stretch across strong trunks.
Keep the opening quantity with the straps, then finish the description of what they hold. Rehearse the busiest word pair separately if it catches you.
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Mixed sound sequences
PractiseThree striped straps stretch across strong trunks.
Then try an ordinary sentence
Check the three straps across the luggage before we set off.
Keep the opening quantity with the straps, then finish the description of what they hold. Rehearse the busiest word pair separately if it catches you.
Can a listener repeat how many straps there are and what they are securing? Try the ordinary sentence without turning it into a race.
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?
Check the three straps across the luggage before we set off.
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.