Mouth exercises for CLEAR SPEECH

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  • Learn the secret exercises actors use to speak with a clear and crisp voice. Improving your pronunciation and spoken English isn't just about learning theory. You can make yourself more understood by simply training your mouth muscles so that you can produce the sounds of English properly. After all, if you've been speaking another language your whole life, your mouth and tongue are probably trained in a different way, to make the sounds of that language, not English. In this video, I'll go through many exercises you can do to get your mouth used to making the sounds of English clearly. This will improve your accent, clarity, and make you a better English speaker.
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    TRANSCRIPT
    Hi there and welcome back to engVid. Today's lesson is to make sure that you are understood, because you could learn all the vocabulary in the world, but if you're not being understood by speaking clearly, then there's very little point. So today's lesson is to teach you a few exercises to ensure that your speech is as crisp and clear as possible.
    Now, I've got a number of exercises which I've written up on the board which are to help strengthen the muscles in your face and your mouth to help your speech become clear. Now, the words, and sentences, and phrases written up here are not meant to make sense. Okay? So this is not a language lesson. If you're not sure of what a word means, then I suggest look it up in a dictionary, but it may be a word that is not currently used in English, contemporary English. And the other thing I wanted to point out is that it's not just going to be by watching this video that you become clear. I will show you a number of exercises, but if you really want to take it to a next level, you will have to go off and see a voice teacher who will then be able to say to you: "You need to focus on your s sounds", or: "You need to focus on your d sounds", but then you have these exercises to help you. I hope that's clear.
    Okay, so I will go through this once slowly, and then I'll do it at full speed. The aim with these articulation exercises is to go nice and slowly so that you're getting each sound correctly, and then to start doing it as fast as you can, because that really works the muscles. Okay?
    So, in the top left of your screen you'll see this is an exercises for... An exercise for s sounds, p sounds, c sounds, and to some extent, b and d as well. Ready? Let's go. "To sit in solemn silence in a dull, dark, dock. In a pestilential prison with a life-long lock. Awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp, shock. From a cheap and chippy chopper on a big, black block." Okay. I'll now do this at full speed. "To sit in solemn silence in a dull, dark, dock. In a pestilential prison with a life-long lock. Awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp, shock. From a cheap and chippy chopper on a big, black block." Okay?
    And on to our t and d sounds. So, t and d is used with the tongue going up towards what is called the alveolar ridge in your mouth. So you should feel your tongue going up to get this sound correctly. Again, slowly and then at full speed. "In tooting two tutors astute tried to toot a duke on a flute. But duets so gruelling and only in duelling when tutors astute toot the flute." That should say "toot", let's put another t there. Again. "In tooting two tutors astute tried to toot a duke on a flute. But duets so gruelling and only in duelling when tutors astute toot the flute." Weird.
    Okay, and on to m, h, and i. "She stood on the balcony..." Okay? So try to get that "l" there, the "l" rising up to the roof of your mouth. "Inexplicably mimicking", so the m sound: "mmm", lips together. Mmm. "Mimicking him hiccupping", so a nice open mouth of "h", "h", for the h sound. "Hiccupping and amicably welcome... Welcoming him home." It's quite hard to get the "ing" there. "Welcoming him home. She stood on the balcony inexplimy-..." Got it wrong. Start again. "She stood on the balcony inexplicably mimicking him hiccupping and amicably welcoming him home." Okay? So you really got to move your mouth to get that... Those sounds correctly.
    I've put f, v, and "th" together because you must make sure that there is a difference between your "th" sounds and your f and your v. This is something I learnt after a long... Lots of long, hard practice at drama school, but it... You know, your "th", your tongue has to go up to the top of your mouth, and sort of tick, tick the teeth. "Ff", okay? The f and v sound is more made by... You got your lip there, and air coming out. "Five flippant Frenchmen fly from France for fashions. Five flippant Frenchmen fly from France for fashions".

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  • @engvidBenjamin
    @engvidBenjamin  3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    For extra English help, including one-on-one coaching, visit my website: honeyourenglish.com

    • @TheCzaha953
      @TheCzaha953 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much for posting this video I am a new denture wearer and this video is helping with learning how to speak with them in

    • @user-wt1pe7gk7j
      @user-wt1pe7gk7j 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Benjamin, you are....an incredible and wonderful teacher! Keep on going this way. We, students, love you.
      🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

    • @alisong8049
      @alisong8049 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do you do voice coaching with children?

  • @3RDEYELOVE
    @3RDEYELOVE 5 ปีที่แล้ว +847

    I'm so sick of people saying huh? when I talk. thank you for these lessons.

    • @witty2898
      @witty2898 5 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      Same or saying what?

    • @lindawhitfield7582
      @lindawhitfield7582 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      I can relate 😭

    • @bobbyshimoda5250
      @bobbyshimoda5250 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Same

    • @richardramsey6553
      @richardramsey6553 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Gets frustrating and after so long I find myself repeating parts of sentences without even realizing it just out of anticipation.

    • @walterwhite5578
      @walterwhite5578 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I know what you mean. I live in the UK and people often say to me huh and is so annoying and like Richard say I often repeat myself without being aware of it.

  • @totalsubmition
    @totalsubmition 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I love TH-cam. The fact that one can find an expert in almost all fields. I have always had a problem with speaking clearly. This is helping, thank you.

  • @Vatokoz
    @Vatokoz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +790

    I...I think I've developed an accent after the full exercise with Ben!

    • @kajja27
      @kajja27 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      You have an English accent now lol

    • @luliepoilin
      @luliepoilin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hamin Jung 😂

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      Still got it Hamin?

    • @inbaconwetrust880
      @inbaconwetrust880 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol

    • @juliagalvao854
      @juliagalvao854 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      My dream is to have that accent and not the American one

  • @lexiaustin6869
    @lexiaustin6869 2 ปีที่แล้ว +213

    I just came across this video because I think my enunciation has become poor since I barely speak anymore. So when I do speak, it seems like I’m barely opening my mouth. Ugh. Thank you for this video and I’ll be sure to use this everyday!

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Yes, Lexi 5 minutes of daily practice makes a big difference.

    • @yajwells6153
      @yajwells6153 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ❤I get it.

    • @leo-un1hw
      @leo-un1hw ปีที่แล้ว +3

      me too. i am lonely at 17.

    • @eternalism8274
      @eternalism8274 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      i should probably read aloud (making podcast recordings) and not only off-the-cuff speech -- the two are so different!
      A few years ago, I had the wrong assumption that I was a clear speaker.
      But I rested on my laurels and I was stunned to hear how awful and lisping and slurring my speech had become, playing back a late night recording. It took months of intensive work to correct, especially off-the-cuff speaking. I did daily podcast recording, both reading aloud and off-the cuff. A couple years later, my speech is reliably cleaned up and no longer a prominent issue BUT I will always try hard and never again rest on my laurels and take clear, clean speech skills for granted.

    • @lexquin6188
      @lexquin6188 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Same for me .. I basically went mute for a few years and now when im talking I get a lot of “huhs”

  • @MistarZtv
    @MistarZtv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    I'm fluent in English and learning other languages in my spare time, but even in my language I have terrible annunciation. And growing up having people constantly have trouble understanding me has made me shell up and made the problem even worse and I barely talk to people anymore.
    Well the first step is wanting fix it and finding out what I can do about it. Thank you for doing this series. Hopefully this will help me in the long run. ✊✊

    • @matiasagnese5563
      @matiasagnese5563 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same experience here. Have you stuck with it and improved over the past year?

    • @xjenzy5623
      @xjenzy5623 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      hey have u improved after all these years?

    • @johnsuperhist5219
      @johnsuperhist5219 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same boat

    • @Coolproductstho
      @Coolproductstho ปีที่แล้ว

      Have u improved?

    • @taddypatty7923
      @taddypatty7923 ปีที่แล้ว

      has anyone here stuck with it and improved

  • @GaryvanderMerwe
    @GaryvanderMerwe 5 ปีที่แล้ว +170

    Thank you so much for this. I'm South African, and even though English is my first language, I could not believe how bad I sounded when I heard recordings of my self. I have been practicing this a little every day, and I believe I have gotten a lot better.

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Great

    • @psyendacy
      @psyendacy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Also South African and looking to improve my speech for my videos :) Also realised I talk a bit lazy and soft when I hear my recordings.

    • @inhle1688
      @inhle1688 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      omg same, South African gang

    • @santana9434
      @santana9434 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      same

    • @paulheydarian1281
      @paulheydarian1281 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@inhle1688 i know. I like the South African accent.

  • @THOMASCOLTON1
    @THOMASCOLTON1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    This is great, I use it 10 minutes a day to articulate words better & it really works!

  • @iflankzttv2981
    @iflankzttv2981 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Saw a few lessons online but this is by far the best. To anyone from outside the UK this is what you want to listen to. I’m from London myself and this is the best lesson on TH-cam. I was brought up in a council estate, my mother and father worked hard to get us out and did. I’m doing my best to relearn how to speak and not sound like I have a low level of education

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thank you so much for your kind words. BTW, I never encourage people to change their accent, but I do try to help people to speak clearly.

  • @brianburkhardt3692
    @brianburkhardt3692 4 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Thank you! Native English speaker from The US, but I’ve always had difficulty with slurring certain words and not forming certain letters properly. This video was a lot of help already!

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks Brian

    • @nostalgiatrip7331
      @nostalgiatrip7331 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me too man, can't help that texas accent

    • @HuBriS06
      @HuBriS06 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@engvidBenjamin Hello, Benjamin. I wonder whether you have videos on how connected speech works in British English. TH-cam has many videos on how it works in American English, but there aren't enough videos providing in-depth lessons on how connected speech works in British English. Could you perhaps do something about that? I would benefit enormously from your lessons.

  • @injujuan8993
    @injujuan8993 6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Thank you sooo much for the lesson! Benjamin, you’re amazing! Th-sound words were a real treat! Thank you and Happy New year 🎄🕊😀🧚‍♀️

  • @waberoid
    @waberoid 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Two things I really learned from this. It sounded like poetry, which had a rhythm to it. So when saying these I kind of sang them and I feel like that definitely helped me! So poetry is good to read aloud and sing scripts lol

  • @MrMarkMan_YT
    @MrMarkMan_YT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +208

    2:00 S/P/C/B/D
    3:00 T/D
    3:45 M/H/I
    5:20 F
    5:34 V
    5:49 Th
    6:33 Intonation
    7:27 D
    7:40 K
    7:50 L
    8:14 J
    8:36 R
    9:32 The Pirates

  • @chauquang267
    @chauquang267 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Benjamin, I really think you're the best so far on Engvid! Thanks a lot!

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks. I have my favourites, but better not say!

  • @themorningstar4813
    @themorningstar4813 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mr. Ben you are a geniune teacher; you literally know the art of imparting the lessons which you intend to.

  • @cowboylikev
    @cowboylikev 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    i never thought i would have to search this up but here i am

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      It's not a bad thing to work on your voice.

  • @cedzimagination
    @cedzimagination 6 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    Quickly for me was the hardest...I ended up saying quiquiquiquiqui.....thanks for these exercises...simply amazing!

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      No probs

    • @ShahidKhan-bx1hp
      @ShahidKhan-bx1hp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Quickly was easy for me. But I always stumble upon inexplicable and I can't say it right the first time. Maybe my mouth physical structure makes that word difficult for me.

    • @beachlife2968
      @beachlife2968 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Saying quickly quickly quickly gets the mouth moving.

  • @thomasrutter824
    @thomasrutter824 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Absolutely fantastic video! Exceptionally useful for budding journalists. I have just started using these exercises to assist in my journalism course.

  • @bloggingfrederick4714
    @bloggingfrederick4714 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Thank you for making this video. I didn't realize I mumbled until I listened to my 3,200 word audible story after editing it in Audacity.

  • @anastasiiaanastasiia237
    @anastasiiaanastasiia237 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you, Benjamin, for your lessons!!! They are very interesting, understandable and helpful. And you are very charming, it's pleasure to listen and improve English with you

  • @WatchYourMother
    @WatchYourMother 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you so much for this video. I'm trying to teach my students in China to speak more clearly and to really enunciate their words when giving speeches and doing role plays. One extra benefit I found in this video is learning the rhythm of stressed words in a sentence.

  • @thelifeofhebah5358
    @thelifeofhebah5358 6 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Ben!
    I put you as my goal for speech improvement. I’m such a long way from your talents but I believe and I will achieve. Talk to you in a couple months! My road to a more adequate life is here.

    • @thelifeofhebah5358
      @thelifeofhebah5358 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Ben!
      I have improved tremendously!! You're videos are changing my life, thank you so much

    • @lazyskull7949
      @lazyskull7949 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      glad to hear you have improved. do you do the video once a day? I have horrible speech cause not using my mouth enough. so hoping doing this video once a day will improve that cause I wanna sing.

    • @vincentquitugua9995
      @vincentquitugua9995 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@lazyskull7949 Keep doing this everyday. As each day passes, you will improve on speaking Cleary. Remember repetition is key, and wish you the best of luck on your road to becoming a singer.

    • @lazyskull7949
      @lazyskull7949 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@vincentquitugua9995 Thank you so much, Vincent! so far have been doing it every day and have noticed improvement in my pronunciations.

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Good stuff guys

  • @floliu6096
    @floliu6096 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm a traumatic brain injury survivor. I was in a coma for 6 weeks, with a survival chance of less than 50%, after I got into my car accident in November 2017. I would say I was very articulate, with a sharp tone, prior to my accident. Upon the initial stages of my recovery, my speech was about 5%, maybe 10%, of pre-accident. Every word came out of my mouth was slurred and slow. I was so disgusted and feeling hopeless, I thought about ending my life. I bumped into this video in May/June of 2018, thought it might potentially help, as I was searching for everything, ANYTHING to recover my speech, to sounds like who I used to be. I would go through this video every morning, before speaking to anyone (everything is fully memorized/automatic now, I would occasionally come back here, for the minor details). Now, when it comes to speech, I am now at 80%-90% of who I used to be.
    I am SO BLESSED, AND GRATEFUL to you, Ben, THANK YOU!!!!!!

  • @arsedakelo7619
    @arsedakelo7619 5 ปีที่แล้ว +346

    God when I say quickly quickly quickly fast I feel like I have a brain damage!!! I can't say it properly!!! QUICKLYQUAKILIKLIKLIKLIKUKULI

    • @MG-ui8jk
      @MG-ui8jk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      bottleofwine 98 😂😂

    • @isabelalzateestrada
      @isabelalzateestrada 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I feel like that with the "th" tongue twister

    • @anuraagsusarla1664
      @anuraagsusarla1664 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @hedi5248
      @hedi5248 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Samee😂😂😂

    • @bgch1696
      @bgch1696 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      or just say quick quick quick

  • @racheloshaksmusic
    @racheloshaksmusic ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I like this exercise! I added it to my vocal warm-up favourites for singing! As it gets my tongue moving like a good workout. Love it, thank you, God bless you in Jesus name ♥

  • @generation3d296
    @generation3d296 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I am so glad that I found your channel! I did the exercises, got instant gratification of pronouncing words so much better. This will greatly help in my TH-cam Videos. You are an amazing teacher.

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you

    • @marsanthini9
      @marsanthini9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same me my TH-cam never growing due to my English problem🤣🤣🤣

  • @meenakshiahuja5232
    @meenakshiahuja5232 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sir, I am thankful to you and would like to appreciate you for your tremendous efforts!

  • @ismailsabuj813
    @ismailsabuj813 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not only have I enjoyed the lesson, but I also have learned something amazing. Thanks, Mr. Benjamin.

  • @infinite19951114
    @infinite19951114 6 ปีที่แล้ว +251

    after practicing for like 5 times for each , it seemed that I chewed a gum for thousands of times.....and my parents said "what the heck are you saying😂"when passing by my bedroom😂😂😂
    But it's funny and did good to my pronunciation!

    • @princesspepes7
      @princesspepes7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Joanne hahah that’s hilarious!

    • @POPDATA
      @POPDATA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It felt like rapping

    • @nkosinathisitholejobe551
      @nkosinathisitholejobe551 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I can imagine 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Well done Joanne. Hope your speech is still nice and clear. :)

    • @mandapanda021
      @mandapanda021 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lmao

  • @Weewee-tr3tz
    @Weewee-tr3tz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’ve had trouble with my R’s my whole life and after Doing this for 5 minutes I could already tell a difference thank u so much

    • @zyliththeblob2544
      @zyliththeblob2544 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same. Although I have problems with my TH's.
      So I have been practicing my R's and TH's.

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good stuff

  • @TheHungryRemnantJer33v3
    @TheHungryRemnantJer33v3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you have absolutely no knowledge how helpful these classes are Benjamin.

  • @loop5720
    @loop5720 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Seriously the best channel for fluent speaking in English, I improved so much for 11 minutes of a video! I'm learning fluent English while waiting for the PS5 reveal! I'm so excited, and I'm about to use my voice on my TH-cam channel, this year is gonna be a lot for me to technology trying to make content and speak better! Thank you, though, what's sad though, I can't speak as QUICKLY QUICKLY QUICKLY QUICKLY QUICKLY than you...D;

  • @royalmailgold
    @royalmailgold 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    These lessons are great and I’m a native English speaker. Thanks for sharing and I wish you a happy successful 2021.

  • @derrickmend2944
    @derrickmend2944 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This has helped me so much thanks I’ve been practicing for almost 5 years, but now watching this video made me into a public speaker

  • @riversong9841
    @riversong9841 6 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    Quickly quickly quickly quckly kuckly kuckly quackly...damn!

  • @nobody-uw6bi
    @nobody-uw6bi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I'm getting tired of hearing complains about my voice, there's one time I raised my hand to read a book [I'm not a native speaker], but after I had finished reading it my teacher said "Who wants to read it more clearly?" Especially when I'm reporting in front of my classmates. I stutter alot with f and th because of my braces...
    ༼;´༎ຶ ۝ ༎ຶ༽
    But instead of allowing my anxiety to get bigger, I decided to learn British English instead! Thank you for these exercises!

    • @nuxjoe
      @nuxjoe 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Omg I have braces too and this problem! Does braces really make speech harder ?

    • @nobody-uw6bi
      @nobody-uw6bi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nuxjoe I think so because of the metal that makes our lips poker

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That wasn't very nice of your teacher

    • @giselleflow0409
      @giselleflow0409 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow, I have the same problem. I immediately realized after years of having braces 😰 my speech had changed. I'm a great writer so I was very articulate...then came the braces🙄

  • @Detwylerr
    @Detwylerr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you Benjamin. You have helped me a lot. Amazing lesson. Much love ❤️

  • @carlcairns4078
    @carlcairns4078 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you Benjamin. You have a new subscriber.
    This video is very helpful for me as I am studying to become a teacher and feel I need a lot of work on enunciation. I finish my studies mid year and I assure you this is going to be on my classroom wall 🎉🎉
    Thanks again, Benjamin.
    God Bless🙏🏾

  • @ladyshorty6989
    @ladyshorty6989 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ty ❤ so glad i came across your video,after having a stroke. I have bells palsy on right side as well.

  • @ChimpScape
    @ChimpScape 4 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    This seems very useful. Definitely going to improve my articulation once and for all!
    I think the way I'd describe my problem is having a lazy tongue/lazy mouth, living with such a condition makes my life Hell almost on a daily basis. I'm pretty damn sure people often think I am retarded because of the way I speak, so subconsciously I end up talking much quieter because I don't want to draw attention to my speech, but this is a big mistake.. I am now practising vocal exercises, recording my own voice and listening back to it so I can try and pin point on how I can improve my speech, staying well hydrated and even singing along to songs..(when no one is around, lol). I'm basically doing all I can on my own at the moment, haven't gone to any speech therapy classes or anything but I aim to become understood when I talk because I've had it up to my eyeballs with everyone saying "What?" multiple times when I'm speaking. The worst of all though is when someone will say to someone else right in front of me "What did he say?", as if I am so far away from their spectrum that I will not hear or understand them... it makes me feel so pathetic and different, I am unable to enjoy my life like this.
    End of rant.
    Thanks for the upload mate, you earned a sub! :)

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I wish you well. Hope these exercises help. There's much more to learn about clear speech beyond what I am able to teach in this one video. It's just an introduction.

    • @golguar9333
      @golguar9333 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      As someone who read your comment and thought "Wow, so I am not the only one with a problem like this", I want to ask if the exercises worked for you and do you have any recommendations/advice for a fellow lazy mouth person :)

    • @ChimpScape
      @ChimpScape 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@golguar9333 I'm gonna be perfectly honest with you here mate, I was trying these exercises out for a couple days but then totally forgot about them so not really progressed yet I don't think. However it is comforting to know there are others with the same problem as me, like you I thought I was the only one too!
      There was something I was looking into that may help and make a huge difference, look up "Diaphragmatic breathing", if you can learn this it apparently helps you to project your voice more and such. Lots of vocalists and speakers ect do this so it was something I wanted to get used to doing because it may help me to sound more "normal" if you will :D
      Hope this helps you bro, I know first hand the sheer frustration you have been going through your whole life, will keep you updated btw if I get back round to these exercises and notice any changes. Good luck for now mate :)

    • @golguar9333
      @golguar9333 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ChimpScape Thanks for the reply, will have to look up diaphragmatic breathing.
      Stay strong and good luck in the endeavor.
      Oh, and if I find something that helps, I'll report it back here :D

    • @aashni23
      @aashni23 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Same here with being softly spoken and having a lazy mouth you guys! I'm so glad I'm not the only one, but I'm sure if we put lots of practise in then we'll improve plenty :D
      Also it took a while but I'm pretty sure I've improved my diaphragmatic breathing, and it makes a huge difference when I'm singing - just have to develop the habit of doing it when speaking now :)

  • @k-e-m-i-s-t-r-y
    @k-e-m-i-s-t-r-y 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Who knew I would be out of breath after the first one. Wow I really needed this, thank you. Also, I think I naturally pronounce things better the British way than the American way. Thinking my parents picked the wrong English speaking country.

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      There's no right and wrong in terms of British v American

  • @NightWalker911
    @NightWalker911 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I came across this video, and I'm really glad i did. In my head everything runs smoothly, but as soon as i speak, my pronunciation gets all tangled. I've just spent a little time with your video and immediately noticed a difference 🎉 Thank you soo much!!

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Excellent! Keep revisiting the exercises...

  • @north6390
    @north6390 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the lesson, Benjamin!

  • @maxfernandes1128
    @maxfernandes1128 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You're amazing, Sir.
    Thanks for this good lesson.

  • @ambrosia9565
    @ambrosia9565 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have just come across your video... other channels do not compare to yours. I have ASD with associated speech and language complications. This will definitely improve any speeches I will have to complete as an art gallery curator! Thank you Benjamin for this excellent video!

  • @ummok5316
    @ummok5316 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much, enunciation makes me sound like a whole different person

  • @hildagladden254
    @hildagladden254 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love your English pronunciation.
    Great lesson. I appreciated.

  • @robertking4108
    @robertking4108 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you very much for your lessons I have practice this excises for lest them a month. I am improving greatly.may GOD bless you.

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      glad to hear it

    • @mohammadhameed6459
      @mohammadhameed6459 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can this help u too speak clearly? I want to speak clearly

    • @om-qg7ju
      @om-qg7ju 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mohammadhameed6459 ofc

  • @miguelgalarza6077
    @miguelgalarza6077 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hello Benjamin and thanks for this helpful videos. I'm a college student in Texas who is afraid to speak in public due to my accent, and mispronunciation of words. I tend to forget how to speak in English when they ask me a question. I wanted to tell you also that you should post a video about speaking English for Mexican speakers.

  • @kayanatorx3
    @kayanatorx3 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much for this!! I will be practicing them

  • @INUTUTA
    @INUTUTA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He’s such an engaging person, I even giggled with him when he made a mistake. It’s like he’s really here with me in the room. I wish I could be a teacher like him.

  • @nazthestar2055
    @nazthestar2055 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks Ben. It was very much helpful.

  • @Vedika1
    @Vedika1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Issue is I had very clear speech - but suddenly I am having difficulty in speaking longer sentences with clarity - its like I start very clear but then it gets a bit difficult after some time. I feel as if my tongue got heavy. Hope this helps!

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, these exercises should help but I would also recommend working with a trained Voice coach. This is something I can provide so do get in contact via www.honeyourenglish.com if you would like more help.

  • @cibertronx
    @cibertronx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is an excellent video. I use it with my English students and it makes wonders. Thanks a lot for your contribution.

  • @kathybarahona6491
    @kathybarahona6491 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    omg the best teacher ever ! quickly quickly quickly
    I have so much fun learning my pronunciation! :)

  • @khoaly7146
    @khoaly7146 5 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    Love the exercise but after 10 mins. I began to talk in a British accent lmao!

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Oh well...

    • @lavenderlotuss
      @lavenderlotuss 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Learn English with Benjamin [engVid] 😂

    • @nafeeskhan9109
      @nafeeskhan9109 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow my uncle still has an Asian accent after living 55 yrs in u.k.you hv done a tremendous 👏 job mate🤭😁

  • @yournanna1731
    @yournanna1731 5 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    1:57 when he turned and said "ready? let's go"

  • @astromycologist2755
    @astromycologist2755 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thankyou Benjamin, this was the PERFECT video for me to find. You seem great. Subscribed!

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's what I like to hear! I trust you'll find lots of useful content here - I release videos about every three weeks.

  • @space.weather
    @space.weather 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was fun! Thank you for the lesson 🙏

  • @johnfymanueldestinejose4687
    @johnfymanueldestinejose4687 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Loved it, it's very helpful, it worked for me now I have a better pronunciation, but I'm still practicing

  • @selfscience
    @selfscience 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Do you have a video about how to pronounce every letter? You made me realize I never learned to speak.

  • @SamirKhan-yy5gy
    @SamirKhan-yy5gy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic. Thank you for sharing the exercises.

  • @glorytogod4035
    @glorytogod4035 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    haha ..Quickly, quickly, quickly...this need to be practiced more often, Thankyou Benjamin

  • @Kurosagi-wg4ve
    @Kurosagi-wg4ve 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’m recommended to this video by my online English teacher

  • @POPDATA
    @POPDATA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    6:34 me begging my parents for ice cream when I was a child

  • @ModdLightning
    @ModdLightning 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ben that was amazing, Specially the passage from The Pirates of Carr.. Penzance. felt like I was in a theatre acting on a stage in a Victorian theme play. ".... I'm the very model of modern major general"

  • @chaib.1867
    @chaib.1867 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am late but I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to you Mr. Benjamin because these exercises really worked for my student.

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  ปีที่แล้ว

      Late for what?

    • @chaib.1867
      @chaib.1867 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@engvidBenjamin late to comment…

  • @tortemir4689
    @tortemir4689 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Now I’m British

  • @hoagrace19
    @hoagrace19 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "To sit in solemn silence in a dull, dark, dock. In a pestilential prison with a life-long lock. Awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp, shock. From a cheap and chippy chopper on a big, black block."
    "In tooting two tutors astute tried to toot a duke on a flute. But duets so gruelling and only in duelling when tutors astute toot the flute."

  • @tululquamar6376
    @tululquamar6376 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Found your channel by chance .you're a phenomenol teacher. Thanks to TH-cam algorithm for the 1st time.

  • @emilianocquijano
    @emilianocquijano 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Q was where I stumbled over the words. Thanks! I'll keep practicing.

  • @Driftking859
    @Driftking859 6 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    I believe I have a speech impediment as I suffer from lisp but I also grew up saying words like tractor like "chractor" and it sounds awful and a lack of confidence with my speaking makes me nervous so i dont carry confidence in my voice either im hoping this video works

    • @alansmilealot
      @alansmilealot 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Did it work for you?

    • @kralnslay3524
      @kralnslay3524 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What happened?

    • @kralnslay3524
      @kralnslay3524 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I also stutter and made a laughing stock in my room.

    • @ee1783
      @ee1783 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I say chractor lol

    • @raechelyndawn2580
      @raechelyndawn2580 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      David Kershaw me too. I've never liked my voice. 😢

  • @ribeiro1996ful
    @ribeiro1996ful 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Now I can't get this Quickly, Quickly, Quickly !!!!!!!! off of my mind hahahaha

  • @faithpeace5093
    @faithpeace5093 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are too good. Oh my goodness 😊
    I love your sense of humour. Quickly Quickly Quickly 😅

  • @abracadabra-lf5yc
    @abracadabra-lf5yc ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks a lot man... Im gonna save this one

  • @EmilyCheetham
    @EmilyCheetham 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I learned the following as tongue swisters as a kid and can now say them pretty fast-
    I scram, you scream we all scream for ice (iced) cream
    Peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
    She sells sea shells on the sea shore.

  • @kazimsyed7367
    @kazimsyed7367 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    i speak k but i speak too fast, people say i dont pause

  • @nieo4089
    @nieo4089 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bestest teacher i ever found ❤️ thanks for yours all efforts 👍🏻👏

  • @tatyanaganeli2206
    @tatyanaganeli2206 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is brilliant. studied drama in Russia and this is exactly how we were taught to speak clearly. Best kept secrets! :) It is incredibly helpful! Thank you!

  • @dcta51
    @dcta51 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Eminem does this everyday

  • @Corrupt03
    @Corrupt03 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This is really helpful cuz people always go like "HUH" or "Say that again" or "What did you just say" and stuff like that whenever I speak. It literally happens a minimum of 20 times a day in school lol. It's really annoying. I'll grind this and hopefully I'll stop speaking like an absolute mong

    • @7860092
      @7860092 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      How did it go? Plz let me know as im having the same problem

    • @Corrupt03
      @Corrupt03 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@7860092 Yeah it helped me quite a bit. Apparently I've been speaking too quick and I haven't been opening my mouth enough when speaking. Now I speak slower and more clear and people tend to understand what I say pretty much all the time.

    • @7860092
      @7860092 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Corrupt but this is only for english right?

    • @Corrupt03
      @Corrupt03 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      7860092 It has positively affected my overall talking. Not just one specific language

    • @theasianguygaming4724
      @theasianguygaming4724 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Corrupt how often did you practice

  • @dezrivera5422
    @dezrivera5422 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much for your videos!!!! I was raised bilingual and my english never sounds 100% so thank you for the help you have given my life xoxooxo

  • @LeoNardo-cm6ch
    @LeoNardo-cm6ch 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    a New Lesson, I embraced. I try now

  • @Corrupt03
    @Corrupt03 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I speak with English people online alot. And it really triggers me that they can just say and pronounce everything so perfectly while I sit there not being understood at all. I lisp and studder all the time it's killing me lmfao

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Don't let it get you down, you're doing well just to understand everything

    • @Corrupt03
      @Corrupt03 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@engvidBenjamin Yeah I know. But I wish I could speak clearly like most of my friends and family. It's really bothering me that I can never tell stories or anything like that because in the middle of the story I start to studder and my voice becomes shaky and unclear and I start lisping and speaking super quickly..

    • @vivianagambetta9197
      @vivianagambetta9197 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Corrupt03 be kind to yourself, nobody is perfect, some people have other weakness, the sooner you relax about your speaking weakness,,the quicker you will improve your speech

  • @harshitgautam8853
    @harshitgautam8853 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Everything written on board. ;)
    S/P/C/B/D
    Tom sit in solemn silence in a dull dark dock. In a pestilential prison with life long lock.
    Awaiting the sensation of a short sharp shock from a cheap and chippy chopper on a big, black block
    T/D
    In tooling two tutors astute tried to tute a duke on a flute. But duet so grueling end only in dueling when tutors astute too the flute.
    M/H/I
    She stood on the balcony inexplicably mimicking him hiccuping and amicably welcoming him home.
    F
    Five flippant Frenchmen fly from France for fashions
    V
    Vincent vowed vengeance very vehemently
    Th
    This thin that thatch these themes those thorns the thug they thank.
    Do drop in at the dewdrop inn
    K
    kiss her quick, kiss her quicker, kiss her quickest
    L
    Larry sent the latter a letter later
    J
    Jean just jostled James gently
    Intonation
    I scream you scream, we all scream for ice cream.
    Q
    Quickly quickly
    R
    Reading and writing are richly rewarding
    I am the very pattern of a modern Major General. I have information vegetable, animal and mineral; I know the kings of England and fights historical I understand equations, both simple and quadratical.
    I am very good at integral and differential calculus I know the scientific names of being animaculous
    I short, in matters vegetable, animal and mineral I am the very model of a modern Major General.

  • @rasmachris94
    @rasmachris94 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Even as a native English speaker this is very beneficial.

  • @stefanyalarcon3898
    @stefanyalarcon3898 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    quickly, quickly, quickly, quickly, quickly, quickly, quickly, quickly, quickly, quickly, quickly, quickly, quickly, quickly, quickly,
    I love all the exercises. thanks so much :D

  • @YagamiTodoroko
    @YagamiTodoroko 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Okay.. so I was a little bit confident until the video arrive to "quickly".
    quickly, quickly, quickly, QUICKLY...@..@

  • @sarojc1604
    @sarojc1604 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    When you speak with an US accent and this just feels wrong : 🤐

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'll stick to British...

    • @om-qg7ju
      @om-qg7ju 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      When did he??

  • @eucomigomesmo3152
    @eucomigomesmo3152 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love it! Thnks💌

  • @reemdowidar9449
    @reemdowidar9449 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Enjoyed the lesson, thanks.

  • @sudhanshurai3581
    @sudhanshurai3581 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Truly helpful.
    Thanks a lot, Sir!

  • @helaluddin1361
    @helaluddin1361 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    very effective, thank you so much

  • @pawanbhandari6245
    @pawanbhandari6245 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanx for the lesson, really appreciated.

  • @lalang4806
    @lalang4806 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I love your videos😊

  • @RickyRisha410
    @RickyRisha410 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't hesitate to express my thoughts and make a conversation but it's with me naturally that sometimes I find it hard to pronounce some specific letters a bit hard while speaking like the use of 'd' and 't'. I'm not short of words but my mouth gets clogged as if it's locking by itself and make not clear sentences. I'll work on my speech technique by the help of your videos

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great! Let me know how you get on.

  • @jancleodaluz403
    @jancleodaluz403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very helpful! Thank you!

  • @sahilsheikh5511
    @sahilsheikh5511 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really amazing exercise

  • @14mrb67
    @14mrb67 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your work!

  • @Ellartheprincess
    @Ellartheprincess ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m subscribing I hope you keep up the good work.

    • @engvidBenjamin
      @engvidBenjamin  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Welcome, Michellar! Will certainly endeavour to...