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Brett Austin Speechcraft 101
Language English   Professional Advanced level Intermediate level Presentations Pronunciation
 

Speechcraft 101

50min X 3
6,300 P
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2,100 Points per lesson
English Speech Mechanics: Rhythm, Tone & Clarity
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- This is a lesson pack of 3 lessons in total. When you send the request for the first lesson, points for all 3 lessons will be deducted at once.
- Once the tutor confirms the first request, “100% OFF coupons” that can be used for the remaining 2 requests will be issued automatically.
- You can use these coupons to send requests for the remaining lessons.
- The validity period for this lesson pack is 10 days starting from the scheduled date and time of the first confirmed lesson.

Even if the first scheduled lesson is canceled, the already set validity period will not change.
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Description

Speechcraft 101 (3‑Pack)

English Speech Mechanics: Rhythm, Tone & Clarity

This lesson teaches you how natural English speech really works — the rhythm, breath, tone, linking, and emphasis that shape clear, confident communication. You’ll learn the mechanics behind natural speech: stress‑timed rhythm, syllable movement, linking, reduction, and tone control. These patterns help you reduce accent heaviness, improve clarity, and build a smoother, more natural speaking flow.

We use short reading passages as a controlled way to practice rhythm, tone, and emphasis — not because reading is natural speech, but because it allows us to isolate and train the mechanics clearly before applying them to real conversation.

 

What You Will Learn

• How English rhythm works (stress‑timed vs syllable‑timed)
• How to use breath and pacing for clarity
• How linking and reduction create natural flow
• How syllables shift depending on emphasis
• How tone rises, falls, and shapes meaning
• How to emphasize important words and de‑emphasize others
• How to read English aloud with confidence and natural rhythm

 

Who This Lesson Is For

• Intermediate and advanced learners
• Adults who want clearer, more natural English
• Professionals preparing for presentations or interviews
• Learners who want to reduce accent heaviness
• Students who want to understand real spoken English
• Anyone who wants stronger rhythm, tone, and flow

 

Lesson Flow

Lesson 1 — Rhythm & Breath

  1. Quick comfort check

  2. Stress‑timed rhythm explained

  3. Breath pacing and natural flow

  4. Reading a short passage

  5. Rhythm practice & feedback

Lesson 2 — Linking, Reduction & Syllables

  1. Linked letters (did_you → didju)

  2. Reduction (want to → wanna)

  3. Weak forms (to, for, of, a, the)

  4. Syllable changes based on emphasis

  5. Linking practice & feedback

Lesson 3 — Tone, Emphasis & Performance

  1. Rising vs falling tone

  2. Emphasis vs de‑emphasis

  3. How tone changes meaning

  4. Performance reading (natural, not dramatic)

  5. Tone practice & final feedback

 

Teacher Message

I teach clear, natural English communication with a focus on rhythm, tone, and real‑world speaking mechanics. In this lesson, you’ll learn how English actually flows — not textbook pronunciation, but the movement and rhythm of real speech. We move at your pace, adjust difficulty to your style, and build confidence step by step.

 

This tutor's cancellation policy

Cancellation of pack lessons

• 'Unstarted' lesson packs(1) can be cancelled any time. Used Points will be completely refunded. If a 'started' lesson pack(2) is cancelled, you will be refunded 50% of the price of the remaining lessons provided that the lessons are unrequested, unconfirmed or not within 24 hours of their scheduled start times.
(1) A lesson pack for which none of the requests have been confirmed by the tutor.
(2) A lesson pack with at least one confirmed request. (By confirming the date and time for the first lesson in the pack the tutor confirms the pack as a whole and coupons are automatically issued)

Cancelling individual requests in a pack

• If you wish to cancel a single lesson that belongs to a pack but not the whole pack, you can do so via the request page. In this case, the coupon used to book the lesson will either be refunded or collected, based on the tutors single-lesson cancellation policy. Please note that any 50% partial refunds in the tutors single-lesson cancellation policy do not apply to lesson packs and the tutor may choose to either refund or collect the coupon in those cases.

Before request is confirmed (fixed)

  • Cancellation possible at any time without charge.

After request is confirmed (fixed)

  • More than 24 hours before lesson start time.→ Cancellation is possible at any time.
  • Less than 24 hours before lesson start time.→ The tutor may take a cancellation fee.
  • No-Show→ The tutor may take a cancellation fee.
    (Please check with the tutor for details.)

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Thu 10:00 –   21:00
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Speechcraft 101
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