At Speak Method, we make sure your spoken English improves. On your first day, we get a 15-minute recording of your speech. We do this by asking you simple questions about your work and hobbies. On your last day, we get another recording. Again, we ask you questions. The results show your true improvement.
Speech is spontaneous. You cannot prepare for it. By using the above method, we measure how your spontaneous speech improves.
The names have been removed to protect privacy, but these are actual results. Even the evaluation is customized to match your goals. For example, some people wish to improve their ability to stress words and pause between phrases in order to enhance presentation skills while others may wish to enhance fluency by reducing hesitancy and errors.
Sample of a Complete Evaluation with Metrics
Sample of Post Evaluation with Metrics, Different Focus Points
Pre and Post Samples Side by Side
The following show how errors in words and phrases can be reduced. You can see them side by side to observe the difference. Words and phrases are most easily measured. However, see the PDF above to view the full range that we cover including intonation, vocabulary, conciseness and effectiveness.
All of the words noted below have at least one missed pronunciation sound. All of the sentences shown have at least one missed grammar point.
This student reduced errors in pronunciation from 81 to 29 in only 2 months!
This student reduced errors in pronunciation from 69 to 38.
This student focused on grammar. In the first eval, he made mistakes in 20 sentences. In the second, it was only 8. His ability to communicate concisely was great enhanced.
This is a continuing student who focused on pronunciation in his first classes and then switched to grammar. You can see that his pronunciation mistakes dropped from 71 to 47. Then, when he focused on grammar, he had a slight uptick in pronunciation errors, but not much, and his grammar mistakes dropped from 18 to 8.
This student reduced pronunciation mistakes from 93 to 54–an excellent result! The student’s confidence greatly increased for moving into management roles and giving presentations.
We have many more! These are realistic results of students who took classes either once or twice a week and practiced between classes. Some people believe that changing their speech is impossible. It’s not! You can do it with systematic practice. The key is having a method, a strategy that works. We start by identifying our top goals, and then we pursue them diligently.
Erica Rosi is the owner of Speak Method Pro. She has been teaching English language skills for 20 years. She designed the 750 Business Words pronunciation course and has been working with professionals in the IT industry for the last fifteen years. Her clients have ranged from software programmers at Amazon, Google and other tech companies to the CEOs of start-ups. She has helped professionals prepare for presentations and Ted Talks. Schedule a consultation.
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