American Accent Training

In the eleven chapter of A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking, the authors talk about

Lean your left ear toward your left shoulder...return to center...and move your right ear toward your right shoulder...then return to center.

Using dialect in society is natural and people can often not control how they sound. When that same person writes however they are expected to drop their dialect and only use proper english. Vershawn Ashanti Young discusses this topic in his article “Should Writer’s Use They Own English?”. Young has several good points including that their accent comes through their writing and that “code meshing” can be effective in a person's’ writing. On the contrary, I agree more with the fact that we need a “universal” way of speaking in America, because of the fact that it is harder to learn several “languages” as a child and it would be almost impossible for people from other countries to learn all the slang if we don't have one set way of speaking.

* Try to make sure that you will not be disturbed or distracted and will not have to leave the person alone.

can get the people listening to feel what he is feeling. By doing this the audience would adapt to

Whilst listening make sure that you have eye contact and use different expressive words to show your interest.

United States of America, small in history but large in diversity continues to face new challenges with language as time continues to turn. In the documentary “Do You Speak American?” Robert MacNeil analyzes the English language and reveals many dialects that culturally defines us. Regional dialect is one of the many strongholds of all cultures and now it has reached its’ zenith and today it is slowly declining because it does not possess the human nature of advancement. Optimistically, it allows people to learn how to cooperate with each other. In order to advance and adopt a person has to change; I believe that the acceptance of cultural adaptations, diversity, and industrialization can prove that the decline of speech does not cause a

Increasing the power and impact of speaking through behaviors to avoid and skills to master stands the perceived thesis of Julian Treasure’s TED Talks on “How to speak so that people want to listen” (2013). Likening the human voice to learning how to master an instrument, Treasure immediately establishes ethos with his heterogeneous audience by focusing his main idea on a simple, highly relatable topic, with dynamism, directness, and a palatable sense of expertise. Strategically applying non-repetitious doses of anecdotes to support his claims, the weighty supporting ideas are lightened and balanced creating ease of listening – audience members respond with laughs and smiles solidifying their bond and entertainment to the topic.

help establish a tone of passionate frustration and sort of a calling to arms and wake up for his

Americans` perspective on language has changed by social or political factors. Three articles, “Do you speak American?” by Robert MacNeil, “Lost in America” by Douglas McGray, and “Why good English is good for you” by John Simon demonstrate each of the author`s idea that changes by the factors are inevitable, Americans should manage them well. Their ideas are based on the fact that Americans, especially societal and political issues, have changed how they think about language.

For example, the speaker describes the character being disagreeable by saying “Why are you wearing a mask?... I've got a cold. You don't need a mask for that.” (Natalie 60) And the author also states that she later is cooperative buying saying ¨More line!¨ In an instant he felt the Slack as Skye let out more reel. He was grateful for her quick response.(Natalie 216)

That is why they take part as forerunners in the United Nations. On the attribute of being informal and realistic, Americans are most comfortable when they are informal; this is not only confined to dress code and manners, but to all aspects of their lives. They are known for being able to break the fetters and find their way to the rooftop. In terms of being realistic they may or may not assume that their acquaintances are also their close friends. It is obvious that their variation in English language is strange all over but this does not hinder people from accepting them the way they are. The differences in spelling and pronunciation make more sense. It is not easy for a person who is not born in America to develop a system that is distinctly American.

just mumble, you are not only wasting your own time but your audiences’ as well.

While in the front stage the performer is aware that they are acting in front of people and acts appropriately to the given situation. But

In public speaking of any form to a diverse group of individuals, my main consideration as the speaker is my concentration on the audience that I am speaking to. In starting an effective presentation,