Hi, there:

Happy Halloween and dead related holidays!

I told you in class that you needed to publish your stories by just clicking on the "Comments" link, but I have something more interesting for you: CREATING A PODCAST WITH YOUR STORIES.
This means that you need to actually record your own voice telling the story, so we can all hear it anytime.

These two are my recommendations for you, but there are many other options out there on the Internet:

AudioBoo (it requires a free account, or you can sign up using Twitter. It's also available for Apple, Nokia and Android).

Audacity (you need to install the software, but it's for free!)

When you have your file, you can publish it on AudioBoo (there's a green bar on the right side of the screen, with the option of recording on-line or uploading your files... It has a duration of 3 minutes, so please, be brief).

These exercises were taken from an expert in speech coaching in the UK, and will help you improve your articulation and exercise your muscles.

Please, do them alone, in front of your mirror, -you won't probably want anybody laugh at you while you're practicing with them-.


Consonant sounds

Sound all the consonant sounds in each word

1. Badminton racquets are lighter than cricket bats
2. Isn’t it time you tried the high jump
3. You need to attack if you want to win
4. Hitting tennis balls while sitting down is terribly difficult

Resonance

Hum the ‘m’ and ‘n’ sounds

1. Now is the time to introduce netball
2. Swimming is fun in the summer months
3. My martial arts instructor always smiles when he wins
4. Mini tennis is fun for small children

Lip agility

1. Betty plays competitive badminton
2. Weightlifters acquire many muscles
3. Boys love to play billiards
4. When I play polo I usually win

Vowel Sounds

Open the mouth as wide as possible for all the vowel sounds

i (eye)

1. My smile is wide as I cross the winning line
2. I cried when they scored a try
3. I’m too frightened to try and jump that high
4. I try to smile even while I am losing

o (oh)

1. Throw it slowly into the yellow box
2. Follow the arrows to avoid the snow
3. My coach is called Joe
4. Go and show Flo a Judo throw

a (ay)

1. I’m afraid you didn’t make the relay team
2. Croquet is played at eight
3. There isn’t enough space in this place for a race
4. Stay there Jay and pick up the weight

a (ah)

1. Martial Arts won’t harm my arm
2. Stay calm, don’t argue, I’ll spar with you
3. My car can go fast
4. I can’t lift the bar very far with my bad arm

Fun tongue twisters

1. She sells sea shells on the sea shore
2. Whether the weather be hot or whether the weather be not
3. Peter Piper picked a piece of pickled pepper
4. Red leather yellow leather

Taken from www.afraid-of-speaking-a-speech.com

For more fun with tongue twisters, please visit: www.fun-with-words.com/tongue_twisters.html