Speaking clearly and efficiently can make it easier for you to express your ideas. You need to slow down your speech rate, pronounce your syllables clearly, and practice your word choice. Take time to practice speaking, and correct yourself if your speech is still messy.
Step
Method 1 of 3: Slow down the Speech Speed
Step 1. Take a deep breath
Calm yourself before you start speaking, so that your lungs don't feel congested. Next, sort through your thoughts, and don't throw them all out at once. If you speak right away without taking time to train yourself, you may end up speaking more quickly and incoherently. Take some time to focus yourself, then continue speaking slowly.
Step 2. Articulate your words
Say each syllable separately. Syllables. Do this slowly from the beginning, until the sound of each syllable is clear and audible. Gradually speed up your speech and reduce the gap between syllables until you are speaking normally.
- Make sure that you actually sound the consonants, such as “t” and “b”. Distinguish the sound between the vowel sounds.
- Don't expect to be able to speak clearly and perfectly right away. You may need to practice a few hours each day, as well as practice mastering difficult words.
- Practice when you are alone, such as in the car, while walking, while cleaning the house, while embroidering, or while standing in front of a mirror. You can slow down the sound of syllables as you speak, but you may make more progress if you take the time seriously to hone your speech.
Step 3. Speak more slowly
It can be helpful to spend an extra second or two for every sound to actually come out of your mouth. You can also do this by taking a break, because pausing means giving the listener a chance to digest everything you're saying.
Method 2 of 3: Sharpening the Mechanism of Speech
Step 1. Practice your grammar
If you use poor grammar, your thoughts and ideas may not be expressed as clearly as you would like. Speak your words as if you were writing a thesis or a formal letter, that is, patiently, calmly, and thoroughly.
Avoid speaking by connecting more than one sentence. If you're used to allowing yourself to speak in a disorganized manner, your listeners won't get the point. Try to break down your thoughts into understandable chunks of sentences
Step 2. Develop your vocabulary
One right word can be clearer than using too many and confusing words. Try to find the exact words you need, then use them effectively. Be careful not to use words inappropriately or out of context, as you will obscure the clarity of what you are saying and you will not be taken seriously by the listener.
- Notice, you have to make sure that the person listening to you understands what you are saying. Make sure the listeners understand. Use simple words, if possible.
- Reading is a good way to expand vocabulary. Read books, articles, essays. Read material that amazes you, and read material that you don't normally read. Whenever you come across a word you don't understand, look up its meaning.
- Try to make a list of words that are useful and their meaning is important. The more often you use them in the right context, the more natural these words will feel, and the better your choice of words will be.
Step 3. Think before you speak
If you prepare your words before you say them, you can reduce the risk of misspellings. Even though you may not plan on getting the exact words you're going to say, you can take a moment to think about your ideas and clarify them in your mind, before speaking them.
Say the words quietly to yourself, before saying them out loud. This can help you ensure that you are using the correct pronunciation
Step 4. Speak with a dynamic change in tone of voice (intonation)
Questions should have a high note at the end. Statements should be deeper in tone, with closing notes at the end. Pay attention to the syllables and words that need emphasis. Try to emphasize your tone of voice, as if you were reading a story to a small child.
Method 3 of 3: Practice Articulation and Word Choice
Step 1. Practice the pronunciation of “tongue twister”. If you find a sentence difficult to pronounce, you may find it easier to pronounce it in normal, everyday speech. Start slowly, and gradually work your way up to speaking at a normal pace. Find the pronunciation problems for each syllable. If you notice that you're having trouble pronouncing the sound of the letter "R," try practicing the pronunciation of the sound of the letter "R" with a tongue twister, which is a series of words specifically meant to practice pronunciation of certain sounds.
- For an “R” sound, try saying “Snake coiled on a circular fence.”
- For the sound of the letter "D", try saying "Sit down, get the cork on the wall, Dung!"
- For the sound of the letter "K", try saying "Why are my grandfather's chef's toenails so stiff, Sis?"
- For the sound of “Ng,” try saying “Bang Anang, why did Bang Ngarbi go to Nganjuk, nagging, again!”
Step 2.
Repeat the sentence over and over.
Start very slowly and clearly, pronouncing each syllable, for example: “Shut up, get the cork on the wall, Dung! Do this with faster speech while maintaining a clear pronunciation. If your words get tangled, stop and start over. By doing this exercise, you will learn to beat syllable difficulties.
Be confident in speaking. Don't be afraid to speak loudly and clearly. Read other people's work, because poetry, books, or tongue twisters are great ways to build self-confidence. Keep practicing your speech, and finish as well as you started! Make sure that what you want to say will make your point clear.
If you tend to mumble or are not clear when you pronounce words, you may have a hard time separating individual sentences and speaking clearly. When you say the words, try not to think too much about what you are talking about. Focus only on the words, namely their beauty. Don't take it too seriously
Tips
- Keep smiling. Sometimes, a simple explanation is all you need to get your point across clearly.
- Try listening to yourself using a voice recorder. This may help you determine which areas you need to fix.
- When you speak, open your mouth wider, and articulate words more clearly. You may not realize it, but opening your mouth means you are expressing your voice.
- Practice in front of your friends and family. See if they understand you better after you practice a few times.
- When in a conversation, take the time to ask if the other person understands what you are trying to say. If they don't understand, try to simplify what you said earlier.
- Singers learn to press their tongue behind their lower teeth and hold it there, except when using words with letter sounds that require you to move your tongue (such as the sounds of the letters “L,” “T,” and “M” or "N"). This allows air to move more clearly through your mouth without being blocked by the tongue. However, be careful when using this method. You may be too focused on the shape of your mouth and not on what you should be saying.
- Always use the right volume when speaking.
- Always be confident when speaking.
Warning
Don't be too anxious and think too seriously when you talk to other people. This can actually make the situation worse. Try to be natural. Think about what you are talking about now, not about what you need to say later. Let your words flow naturally
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