What to Expect

Dr. Barb explains why emphasizing words is important, demonstrates how to practice, and how to check if you are successful.

  • A pdf download with all the material.

  • A continuous video that demonstrates how to practice and how to confirm what you produced.

  • Practice sentences with meanings explained.

  • ChatGPT prompts to create your own practice sentences unique to your professional speaking vocabulary.

Lessons

    1. PDF Download - How to Practice Prosody with Special Emphasis

    2. Video Lesson - Demonstration using WASP

    3. Completed

About this course

  • Free
  • 12 minute video, PDF

Your Professor

Owner, Adastra Speech Christi Barb

Dr. Christi Barb is an accentologist who focused her doctoral research and years of teaching in higher education in the area of foreign-accented English speech. Her own instructional method is: based on current psycholinguistic theory, supported by research, produces positive change, is teachable, and is self-motivating. Clients who have received instruction from Dr. Barb reported results as: increased confidence, increased listening skill, increased comfort with the sound of their voice, a decrease in requests to repeat or clarify what they said, and motivation to make self-improvements in other areas of their life.