Adastra Speech

Six months after my last post....NOW it's ready! I'm happy to be able to share this book with you. I wrote more about this kind of scary day of putting it out there: https://www.adastraspeech-newsletter.com/p/the-book-is-here

Look what's almost ready!! I'm doing a final proof now, but this is the first time I've seen the words I've been looking at on the computer for so long in a real book form!

https://www.adastraspeech-newsletter.com/p/top-10-most-requested-words-to-pronounce

Top 10 Most Requested Words to Pronounce in 2024 from my American English Pronunciation Q&A Meetup group - There were more diverse words requested this year and they were more complex words than in previous years.

How Adastra Speech Got Its Name

It's a good time of year to start thinking about reaching higher...to the stars!

How Adastra Speech Got Its Name The Latin phrase, "ad astra per aspera" means "to the stars through difficulties." It is inspirational to me personally and professionally. I have worked with so many wonderful people who have inspired me by their motivation and dedication to overcome challenges in their lives, especially learning a...

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Cast a vote for the cover you like best for my book. It’s getting closer to the finish line! I’m only keeping the poll open until December 19, 2024.

Book Cover - Vote Help me decide on a cover for my book. | Cast a vote for the cover you like best for my book. It’s getting closer to the finish line!

The approach I describe in my book is a “cycles” method which applies small, consistent actions over time. Changing speech is a skill that takes time but like learning any new skill or concept, breaking it down into smaller parts makes it less intimidating and more manageable.

https://www.adastraspeech-newsletter.com/p/speech-cycles

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Hello Kansans! I'll be representing Adastra Speech at WSU at The Entrepreneur Market as part of Shocktoberfest on Saturday, October 5th.

I don't have products to sell or anything to give away but I can give you speech tips if you need them 😁

It’s time for many people to go back to school either as students or professors, or the combination of both as teaching and research assistants. Maybe you’re starting a new job, have recently moved, or are just in a situation where you will be talking to new people. That means talking to people who are new to listening to your particular accent or way of speaking.

Once they have had more time to listen to you, they’ll be more familiar with your style of speaking and their brains will adapt to small differences. However, there are some things you can do to help express your meaning more clearly to get off to a good start.
1. Practice vocabulary
2. Practice prosody
Today, let’s talk about how to practice vocabulary.

Back to School - Speaking to New Listeners Tips for Practicing Vocabulary Words | You may be talking to people who are new to listening to your particular accent or way of speaking. Here are some things you can do to help express your meaning more clearly to get off to a good start.

I tried using ChatGPT to create lists specific to a field of work and even more specifically for individual vowel sounds. Here’s how it went and here’s what I learned to input in order to get the best results.

Vocabulary Lists Made by ChatGPT I tried using ChatGPT to create lists specific to a field of work and even more specifically for individual vowel sounds. Here’s how it went and here’s what I learned to input in order to get the best results.

I'd like your opinions about naming my book. - This book is a guide to understanding what defines an accent and how to make changes to increase speech clarity. It is for people who speak English with the influence of another language who want to communicate clearly in American English as well as teachers of English to non-native speakers.

Name That Book I'd like your opinions about naming my book. - This book is a guide to understanding what defines an accent and how to make changes to increase speech clarity. It is for people who speak English with the influence of another language who want to communicate clearly in American English as well as tea...