Articulation
Exercises to overcome “Immovable Jaw”, “Idle Tongue”, “Lazy Lips”, and “Too Much Speed”.
LIMBERING UP
1. Spread the lips in a smile for “eeeee”, open them for “aaahh”, and close them for “ooooo”. Repeat.
2. Rapidly say “fud-dud-dud-dah” several times. Now say “ira-ira-ira-ira-ira-ira”.
3. Make believe you are a truck. Trill your tongue. Be a rattlesnake.
TONGUE
Say each of the following words 5 times, trying to keep the tongue forward, just behind the upper front teeth. Listen for brightness and liveliness of tone.
Tea
Deal
Tick
Dish
Tail
Thick
Nape
Table
LIPS
A stiff upper lip is one cause of misarticulation. Say the words “pit-pat-pit-pat-pit-pat” many times. Try to pronounce the “P’s” and “T’s” very clearly. Now try to pick up the speed. DON’T LOOSE THE “P” AND THE “T”.
JAW OPENING EXERCISES
1. Say the following words while exaggerating your jaw opening.
Hack
Yacht
Dot
Paw
Yard
Dart
Tab
Tot
Dark
Hah
Tat
Lad
2. These next words have diphthongs, which require the jaw to be open at the beginning of the word, shifting to a more closed position at the end.
High
Tie
Die
Lie
Rye
Kite
Howl
Noun
Loud
Coin
Loyal
Dine
MORE LOOSENING UP EXERCISES
Repeat each of the following word groupings clearly over and over. Start slowly at first. As your articulators become more nimble and relaxed you will be able to pick up speed without stumbling. Do any sort of tongue twister that comes to mind. The more you loosen up before a session, the easier it will be.
Good Blood, Bad Blood
Bad Blood, Good Blood
Red Leather, Yellow Leather
Buttah, Guttah Guttah, Buttah
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With special thanks to:-
Connie Terwilliger
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