Add Specific Sounds to Your Practice

Create speech practice prompts for ChatGPT for any profession or situation that include specific sounds for focused pronunciation practice.

22 hrs ago • 

Christi Barb, PhD

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August 2025

Which of these speaking practice tools would you use?

Quick 2-minute poll. I’m building new ways to teach and learn speech skills—tell me what you’d actually use. Your input helps me choose what to create…

Aug 14 • 

Christi Barb, PhD

June 2025

It's Time to Share My Book

"Thinking About Speaking: The Adastra Approach to Mastering the American English Accent" is about: What is an accent and what’s the best way to make…

Jun 17 • 

Christi Barb, PhD

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February 2025

Lovely Day

The Book is Almost Ready! - Today, I made the last changes and sent them to the publisher! The full title is: “Thinking About Speaking: The Adastra…

Feb 14 • 

Christi Barb, PhD

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January 2025

Top 10 Most Requested Words to Pronounce in 2024

from my American English Pronunciation Q&A Meetup group - There were more diverse words requested this year and they were more complex words than in…

Jan 14 • 

Christi Barb, PhD

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December 2024

How Adastra Speech Got Its Name

The Latin phrase, "ad astra per aspera" means "to the stars through difficulties." It is inspirational to me personally and professionally. I have…

Dec 31, 2024 • 

Christi Barb, PhD

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Book Cover - Vote

Help me decide on a cover for my book. |  Cast a vote for the cover you like best for my book. It’s getting closer to the finish line!

Dec 16, 2024 • 

Christi Barb, PhD

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November 2024

Speech Cycles

The approach I describe in my book is a “cycles” method which applies small, consistent actions over time. Changing speech is a skill that takes time…

Nov 27, 2024 • 

Christi Barb, PhD

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September 2024

Tell-im I said "hi"

Dropping and Adding Sounds with H and TH Deletion - Speakers will use minimal effort to obtain maximum results. The addition and omission of sounds is…

Sep 28, 2024 • 

Christi Barb, PhD

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Back to the Lab

Creating English Speaking Opportunities Wherever You Can  |  Here are some practical ways to create speaking opportunities in your work environment.

Sep 12, 2024 • 

Christi Barb, PhD

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August 2024

Back to School - Using Prosody When Speaking to New Listeners

Tips for practicing prosody

Aug 28, 2024 • 

Christi Barb, PhD

Back to School - Speaking to New Listeners

Tips for Practicing Vocabulary Words | You may be talking to people who are new to listening to your particular accent or way of speaking. Here are some…

Aug 15, 2024 • 

Christi Barb, PhD

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