Tongue Twisters

The following enunciation exercises should be used as part of an actors vocal warm-up. Exaggerate the use of the lips and the tongue when pronouncing each word so that every syllable is clear and spoken correctly. The goal is not to say them as quickly as possible, but as clearly as possible. hether you are in front of a television or film camera, performing on stage or in everyday life, you must be understood. The more control you have over your linguistic muscles the more confidence you will have in your ability to communicate effectively. !hoose " of the following tongue twisters and say them #-" times each as a regular speech warm-up. $nce youre able to pronounce those " tongue twisters well, select another " until you have mastered the entire list% &f you find that certain sounds are more difficult to pronounce than others, take your time and work on them until you can say them with ease. '. (ed leather, yellow leather ). The big black bug bled blue black blood #. *ally sells sea shells by the sea shore +. *ix thick thistles sticks ". ,nique -ew .ork. .ou know you need unique -ew .ork /. *pecific 0acific 1. 0urple !ircle 2. The black dog danced on the barn floor barefooted 3. *ix selfish shellfish '4. 5ny noise annoys an oyster but a noisy noise annoys an oyster most ''. *ix sick slick slim sycamore saplings '). The lips, the teeth, the tip of the tongue '#. The sixth sick sheik6s sixth sheep6s sick '+. & slit the sheet, the sheet & slit, and on the slit sheet & sit '". 5 Tudor who tooted a flute tried to tutor two tooters to toot '/. 7incent vowed vengeance very vehemently '1. 8ertie6s great-grandma grew aghast at 8ertie6s grammar '2. e surely shall see the sun shine soon '3. hich witch wished which wicked wish9 )4. The two-twenty-two train tore through the tunnel )'. Three gray geese in the green grass gra:ing )). 0aul placed a plump pumpkin on a poolside placemat )#. ;ittle liver-lipped ;arry ;illys landlady looked listless )+. <ris <ringle carefully crunched on candy canes )". ild west winter winds waned while we waited wistfully wanting warmth )/. =etty and =ob brought back blue balloons from the big ba:aar )1. Excited executives exercised their excising powers excessively )2. *ix shimmering sharks swam sharply striking shins )3. (oberta ran rings around the (oman ruins

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