Accent Reduction Tips for Speaking Clearly

• Slow down. Practice setting the pace that is within your comfort level.  Others will follow.
• Practice makes perfect. Practicing your articulation exercises a few times per day is better than once a day for a long marathon practice session.
• Know common mispronunciation mistakes and monitor them in conversation.
• Have fun. Remember to relax and be at ease.  If you are tense mentally, then you will tense up physically. Take time to breathe.
• Pause and think of the next phrase you’re about to say, before you say it.
• Don’t worry about appearing foolish to communicate with your new accent. If you’re not doing something different, then chances are you’re not learning something new.
• Take advantage of more opportunities to converse with someone new.
• Pay attention to the speech patterns of others you admire.
• Don’t just think about meaning, but, the basic rhythm patterns.
• Have an accountability person for monitoring mistakes and doing your homework.