Accent Training Podcast

In a regular conversation, giving your opinion can be intimidating. It's annoying when you know what you want to say (especially when you're right) but you just can't organize your thoughts well enough to make your point CLEAR.

Here we see the format SSQEC (Subject Support Quote Elaborate Conclude), and a couple examples on how YOU can follow this yourself to make yourself clearly and coherently understood. 

I finish it all off by proposing that you try this out yourself, and get back to me with your own use of the SSQEC format. 

Feel free to email me at [email protected], and I'll let you know what I think of your efforts. 

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In today's episode I give a few pointers on how you can have an enhanced control over your overall syllable stress, and ultimately ensure that you don't sound so angry when you speak!

When we pronounce the letter T too hard, we may hear an overly stressed pronunciation. Tune in to avoid this as often as possible!

Words to listen for:
Entertain  |  Twenty  |  Ninety  |  Plenty

Check it out!

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For today's episode, I've decided to have a chat about myself, and whatever comes to my mind. I'm happy open up a bit and let you know about myself, where I come from, and why I love what I do. 

Just a regular chat, nothing too special here. 

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Today I had a great interview with Francisca Martinez. She was the first woman to become a manager in her company in Mexico, and has earned some incredible achievements for herself. 
Francisca started learning English later in life, but take a listen for yourself to see just how far she's come. I'm sure her words will inspire you as much as they inspire me. 

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Ever wonder what the difference is between YOUR speech stress, and that of an American English speaker? Lend me your ears to learn some changes you can start right away, to see a significant difference!

Listen for these words here to get a start on things already!

Plant  |  Can't  |  Saint  |  Rodent  |  Valiant  |  Stint  |  Content 

Pro tip:
Stint - Time of service
Use this in a job interview to flex your skills.
I did a 10 year stint with "ABC" Company.

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Numbers are everywhere, and they can drive us crazy if we don't know how to communicate them well!
Here we see how YOU can change your habits with number pronunciation to ensure success every time you dictate a number.

Here are some words and ideas explored in today's podcast:

Numbers with money
A buck - $1  |  A grand - $1,000  |  12 hundred bucks - $1,200

Phone numbers
Say your phone numbers like: "123 - 123 - 12 - 34" for clarity, or 123 - 123 - 1234 to be quick.

American Idiomatic Expressions

• One hit wonder - Something that gains much quick fame, but is never followed up.
• On one's own two feet - To be self-sufficient, and take care of oneself. 
• Take 5 - Have a quick 5 minute break
• On cloud 9 - Euphorically happy
• A dime a dozen - Something that is extremely cheap and common

Now use these right away to make sure they stick!

Have a good one!

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The word "very" is one of the laziest words the English language has to offer!
Today we explore the words listed below , and see how you can easily replace the word "very" with a plethora of colourful words!

Listen for these words in the Podcast!

• Very Good  Great  |  Superb  |  Amazing  |  Fantastic
• Very Bad  Horrible | Atrocious | Terrible
• Very Happy Jubilant | Joyful | Ecstatic 
• Very Hungry  Starving  |  Famished 
• Very Thirsty  Parched  |  Dehydrated
• Very Dry Parched  |  Bone Dry
• Very Wet  Soaked  |  Drenched 
• Very Clean  Spotless  |  Sparkling Clean
• Very Dirty  Filthy  |  Squalid 

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Welcome to the English Out LOUD Podcast, my name’s Pat, and I’m here to help you fit English practice into your daily life! A lot of people dedicate years to studying English, but still feel inadequate when faced with Americans. 

Here you can find tips and advice on how your spoken English can be enhanced, and changes you can make for your speech to flow better with ANY native English speaker. 

I’m here to help anyone on-the-go who wants to enhance their spoken English.

Lets get to it!

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Language develops in funny ways, and English is no exception! We take on many French sounds and words to complete our speech, and you can use them too!
Today we look at the pronunciation and meaning behind words with a "French EN".
Keep in mind, these words are NOT pronounced the French way, but the meaning remains the same as it does in French.
Enjoy, and keep learning!

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Today I chat about the fall season in America, and what cultural gems you can expect to find. We also take a look at some new colourful vocabulary, along with a few tips on surviving the fall season.
Tune in to see how we can improve YOUR English and communication skills with the "Survival Guide for the Fall Season".

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