Red Holly Berry, Tongue Twister, Voice Coaching

Red Holly Berry, Yellow Holly Berry

November 17, 2016February 12, 2017Leave a comment

Christmas is just around the corner and anyone who has worked with me during November has already been subjected to this seasonal themed tongue twister. Start by slowly speaking it through and keep repeating it until there are no mistakes. Four times right through is pretty good. Move forward from here by twisting up and down a scale … Continue reading Silly Thursday Tongue Twisting // Red Holly Berry, Yellow Holly Berry

Silly Thursday Tongue Twisting // “Southport Pleasure Beach”

March 24, 2016February 12, 20171 Comment

This is another fabulous yet tricky tongue twister inspired entirely by one of my students describing their visit there recently. I recall going there once as a very young child and thinking the roller coaster looked enormous: Browsing at photos online now, I realise just how small I must have been! This tongue twister is … Continue reading Silly Thursday Tongue Twisting // “Southport Pleasure Beach”

Silly Thursday Tongue Twisting // “Big Cook, Little Cook”

March 10, 2016February 12, 2017Leave a comment

Thanks to one of my lovely students for this beaut! You've got to start slow, as this one is super tricky! Keep trying until you're able to say 'little', not 'likkle'... And get the rest of the letters in the right place too 😉 Happy twisting everybody! Love Kate xx

Silly Thursday Tongue Twisting // “Your Father, Darth Vader”

January 7, 2016February 12, 2017Leave a comment

Those of you who are regular students of mine will know that I've been twisting this one in lessons for years! It's a brilliant and silly warm up to ensure that there is a clear distinction between /f/ or /v/ and /θ/ or /ð/ (in case you don't know, these symbols represent the 'th' sounds … Continue reading Silly Thursday Tongue Twisting // “Your Father, Darth Vader”