Course curriculum

  • 1

    ZOOM

    • ZOOM link

  • 2

    Replays & Exercises

    • Session 1. What is "intonation" really?

    • Session 2. The intonation spectrum

    • The Emotion Spectrum (according to Tchiki Davis, MA, PhD, Berkley Well-being Institute)

    • Session 3. Tone of voice vs Intonation

    • Most people can name only 3 emotions....

    • Session 4

    • Session 5. More examples of intonations and the meaning behind them

    • Session 6. The inner intent and its outer expression

    • Session 7. Up or Down?

    • Session 8. British vs American Melody

    • Additional Exercises. Practice falling & rising intonations

    • Session 9. Final thoughts

Important questions

1. WHERE CAN I READ MORE ABOUT THIS SPRINT?

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I identify five Elements of CLARITY, and non-native speakers need to practice each consistently:

- Precise wording
- Strong verbs & adjectives
- Structure (identifying facts)
- Connections & Transitions
- Intonation

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