Adastra Speech - Thinking About Speaking
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Someone asked me if I had any tips for listening to someone who speaks with a strong accent. I do! First, everyone has an accent, everyone speaks with …
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The starting point for instruction is always the speech evaluation. The results of the evaluation provide the top speech features to work on prioritize…
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It’s difficult for anyone to have an objective opinion of how they sound, even in a native language. This is where the objective ear of a speech coach …
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What I thought I knew isn't what I thought I knew
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Who? I’m often asked who accent modification instruction is for. The easy answer is it’s for anyone who wants to keep improving how they sound in their…
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and come back stronger
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I’ve practiced for years to get these ears! 
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I think writing down what I’m currently doing and the progress of the projects will help me keep things sorted out and accountable. Here’s what I’m wor…
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Q&A: Questions about accent modificationHelp me know what you would like to know - What question do you have about accent modification?
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People will notice someone else’s accent that’s different from their own. It’s very much the case of “a fish doesn’t know it’s wet” meaning that a fish…
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Teaching "Accent Modification" is the path less traveled
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“I want to sound like myself, the self that I choose, not the one that I picked up along the way. I want to own it.”
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