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PO Box 161018
San Diego CA 92176
619-280-0420 Voice ----- 619-280-2598 FAX
E-mail to connie@corporatevideo.com
Exercises to overcome “Immovable Jaw”, “Idle Tongue”, “Lazy Lips”, and “Too Much Speed”.
LIMBERING UP
- Spread the lips in a smile for “eeeee” and close them for “ooooo”. Repeat.
- Rapidly say “fud-dud-dud-dah” several times. Now say “ira-ira-ira-ira-ira-ira”.
- Make believe you are a truck. Trill your tongue. Be a rattlesnake.
TONGUE Say each of the following words 5 times, trying to keep the tongue forward, just behind the upper front teeth. Listen for brightness and liveliness of tone.
Tea Deal Tick Dish Tail Thick Nape Table
LIPS A stiff upper lip is one cause of misarticulation. Say the words “pit-pat-pit-pat-pit-pat” many times. Try to pronounce the “P’s” and “T’s” very clearly. Now try to pick up the speed. DON’T LOOSE THE “P” AND THE “T”.
JAW OPENING EXERCISES
- Say the following words while exaggerating your jaw opening.
Hack Yacht Dot Paw Yard Dart Tab Tot Dark Hah Tat Lad - These next words have diphthongs, which require the jaw to be open at the beginning of the word, shifting to a more closed position at the end.
High Tie Die Lie Rye Kite Howl Noun Loud Coin Loyal Dine
MORE LOOSENING UP EXERCISES Repeat each of the following word groupings clearly over and over. Start slowly at first. As your articulators become more nimble and relaxed you will be able to pick up speed without stumbling. Do any sort of tongue twister that comes to mind. The more you loosen up before a session, the easier it will be.
Good Blood, Bad Blood
Bad Blood, Good BloodRed Leather, Yellow Leather
Buttah, Guttah Guttah, Buttah
