4 Steps to Good Diction (Udemy.com)

A complete guide to eloquent speech.

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Created by: Roland Yuen

Produced in 2016

What you will learn

Learn the right pronunciation for all words
Learn how to stress words
Learn how to speak fluently by linking words
Learn the right rhythm for eloquent speech

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English is spoken almost everywhere today. More Asians are speaking English than ever before. Here in Singapore, it is the lingua franca. Many people want to speak with good diction, if only they know how. Then, they can speak with confidence at work or inschool. They can read well to their young children. They can take pride in the way they speak. This course is useful as a source of reference and a learning aid for good diction. Through this course, learners can master the four steps to good diction.

In Step 1 the Pronunciation, learners are introduced to phonetic symbols. They get to practise reading phonetic symbols,only 44 of them: 24 consonants and 20 vowels.
In Step 2 the Stress, learnerslearnhow to stress words. In Step 3 the Link, learners learn the three ways to link words: consonant to vowel, consonant toconsonant, and vowel to vowel. In Step 4 the Rhythm, learnerscombine the first three steps and go on to master the art ofeloquentspeechby emphasising key words in a sentenceandusing the pause effectively.

It takes about 90 minutesto complete the entire course in one sitting. The course isdivided into four sections, based on the foursteps ofgood diction. Each section has adifferent number of lectures ranging from two to three. Each section comes with a summaryfor learnersto refresh their recently acquired knowledge.

Finally, no matter where you are from, no matter whatyour accent is, you will need these four steps for good diction. Don't miss this course. It will transform forever the way you speak English.
Who this course is for:
The '4 Steps to Good Diction' course is meant for everyone, from young students who want to develop a solid foundation for their oratorical skills to older learners who wish to perfect their communication in English.

Time: 1.5h

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Roland Yuen

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I am Roland Yuen from Singapore.Ihave taughtEnglish since 2002. That year, I studied TESOL and became a certified English teacher.I attendedAnglo-ChineseSchool andGan Eng Seng School. In university, I majored in finance, earninga Bachelor of Science degree(First Class Honours)and a Master of Science degree, both in Finance,fromUniversity College Dublin - National University of Ireland inDublin,Ireland.