Speak More Clearly

Esther Bruhl

Esther Bruhl

Speech Therapist

What others are saying

The Videos Are Helpful

"The new format British manual is really good and the link to the MP3 file is perfect to work in a computer. The videos are really good as well, the dark background helps us to concentrate in the position of lips and tongue."
F. Santisteban (Spain)

It's Fantastic!

"I downloaded the course 3 weeks ago. It's fantastic! I work every day on it and it's really very helpful to me. Now I hear the difference between, for example, cup and cap and I hope my friends comprehend better when I speak to them."
A. Sanchez (Swiss)

You Really Helped Me

"Thank you for your program "Speak More Clearly". I down- loaded the audio training and you can't imagine how much you really helped me..
I am a written translator, from Arabic into English, and hope to be a simultaneous translator. To do this I must speak English clearly.

My problem is that I don't know how to pronounce English in the right way. Your manual and the Audio training package have really help me."
I. M. Refaat (Arabic)

Very Good Recordings

"The product is very good. I have paid thousands for one-on-one private lessons and it was not nearly as good as the recordings I downloaded."
S Fogwill (Australia)

Unbelievable Progress!

"I am helping a Thai friend who has some reading and writing skills but lacks any listening or speaking skills. After only 3 weeks his "Thai" accent is  disappearing and his spoken English has improved dramatically. Unbelievable progress from someone that was incapable of speaking English before.

The lift in confidence, I feel, is the main contributing factor to his increased ability. I intend too recommend this program to others now."
C. Cooke (Thailand))

Great Improvements

"I am very pleased with your programs/speaking sessions. I am training my voice and have noticed great improvements. After I have recorded myself and listened to I noticed that I actually like listening to that 'new' guy, especially what 'he' has to say now."
Dr J. Luxum (USA)

Great Value for Money

"I just wanna say that you have an excellent product. Very good value for money. With only days practice I have seen a big change on myself. I had a very big difficulty when it comes pronouncing some sounds like the 'th' sound, 's' and 'z' and 'j' just to specify a few. I have found my core problems and I now know where I should place my tongue inside the mouth and the movement I have to make. It is amazing how it has improved my pronunciation..

My native language is Amharic and Oromiffa. I am an Ethiopian doing my masters in IT and currently live in London. Though I have been living in London for the last three years I haven't improved my language as I thought I would. The beauty of your product is I can use it literally everywhere."
Ensermu W. (Ethiopian)

A Richer, Deeper Voice

"I've been public speaking for over 20, but I was never happy with the sound of my voice. Even though I'm very tall, I thought my voice was too soft and too high. With this course I quickly learnt what I needed to do to find my natural resonance and now I speak with a pleasing rich, deep voice all the time..
Dr K McIsaac (Australia)

I Am Just So Happy

"I am so thankful for the materials you have sent to me; more than words can say. Your materials have solved my English accent problems I've had since my childhood..

I am a Kenyan, native Bantu speaker of a language called Kikuyu. All words in my language have open syllables and they have no relationship with English. I am going to these details that you may see exactly to what extent you have been of help to me.

I have a degree in English and Literature but my accent has always let me down. I am so thankful and just so happy."
J. Thiongo (Kenyan)

Used by ESL Teacher

"I have recommended your product to many of my Korean students. I am an online ESL teacher. I used to be as program director for an ESL school here in the Philippines.
M. V. B. Lenz (Filipina)

Frequently Asked Questions

Contents

  • Pricing and Currency
  • Payment Methods
  • How to Make a Purchase
  • What To Do After Downloading
  • The manual can't find the audios
  • How do I Create a PayPal Account?
  • What Countries Does PayPal Support
  • Do You Have Other Accents?
  • Do You Have Accent Training Schools
  • Can I Change My Native English accent?
  • What Do I Need To Use The Course?
  • How long does the download take?
  • File Sizes
  • When Will I Receive My Package?
  • How do I Create An Audio CD?
  • Sorting By Track Number (Windows)
  • Sorting By Track Number (iTunes)

    • Pricing and Currency

    Pricing and payment currency is based on the package you purchase and not on the country you make the purchase from. That is, the American Accent is priced and charged in US Dollars and the British Accent in British Pounds.

    Payment Methods

    Our products can only be purchased on-line though PayPal using the payment methods it supports, i.e., a credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or a PayPal account. We do not accept other forms of payment.

    How to Make a Purchase

    See the short tutorial with step by step details on How to Make a Purchase.

    What To Do After Downloading

    The file you have downloaded is a ZIP archive containing the MP3 audio files and the PDF manual for that version of the course. The ZIP archive will be called "speak_more_clearly_-_american_accent.zip", "speak_more_clearly_-_australian_accent.zip" or "speak_more_clearly_-_british_accent.zip".

    If you don't know where the file was saved, then first look in the directory where your browser usually downloads files. In Windows this is usually "My Downloads". If you can't find it use your computers search tool to find "speak_more_clearly". Check that the file you have found has the right name and that it is a ZIP archive.

    Next you need to open the archive, generally by double clicking on it. Newer versions of Windows (XP and Vista) come with the software to open a ZIP archive. If your operating system does not include this you need to download some software to do this (see the FAQ "What Do I Need To Use The Course?" below).

    In the ZIP archive you you will see a PDF file called "Manual - Speak More Clearly" and a folder called "Audio" or "British Accent MP3" or US Accent MP3 depending on your version. In windows Visa it looks like this

    Next you must "extract" the files to your computer. You can either "drag and drop" the files to some place on your computer, e.g., the desktop or the music folder, or in Windows you can use the "Extract all files" button.

    Once the files are extracted to your computer you can open the audio folder and play the files. If you want to sort the files in to the same order as the manual, you can do this by sort by track number (see the FAQ "Sorting Audio Files By Track Number?" below).

    If you have the right equipment you can copy the files to an MP3 player or even "burn" a CD (see the FAQ "How do I Create An Audio CD" below).

    The Manual can't find the Audios

    If you are using a manual (PDF) that has links to the audios (i.e. you can play the audios directly from the manual) and you get a message saying the audios can't be found there are two possible problems.

    First check that the Audios are in the right place. For the manual to be able to find the audios, the PDF and the folder call Audio need to be in the same folder.

    When you look at the files they should look a bit like this:

    The other possible cause of this problem is using a folder with a path name that has non ASCI characters such as thouse used in Japanese, Chinese, Russian etc. The simple solution is to create a folder that only uses ASCI characters like "C:\speak more clearly", then put the PDF and Audio folder in that new folder.

    How do I Create a PayPal Account?

    You can open your own PayPal account here, You will need to provide your name, address, phone number, and email address. To make a purchase using PayPal, you must provide a credit card, or your bank account information. See the PayPal site for more information.

    What Countries Does PayPal Support

    PayPal can be used from more than 103 countries and regions. Check here with PayPal to see if you country is included.

    Do You Have Other Accents?

    No. Due to market demand we only have American, Australian and British. We currently we do not have plans for other accents. We do have a voice training course that is here.

    Do You Have Accent Training Schools

    No we do not. Our course is only available as an electronic online download. The Speak More Clearly audio is far cheaper and more convenient than attending classes and for most people it enables the change in accent they are looking for.

    Can I Change My Native English accent?

    Yes. Speak More Clearly was designed for both those who speak English as a second language and wish to speak English more clearly, and for native English speakers who wish to learn a different English accent. You can think of it as having an accent coach, like an actor, where you literally learn a new accent for a language you already know. If you think of it this way, then you can switch the accent on and off depending on the situation and you have not lost your original English accent.

    What Do I Need To Use The Course?

    The download is packaged as a ZIP archive. Newer versions of windows can extract ZIP archives or you get a free archive manager from the Internet. The manual is in PDF form. You need an application like acrobat to read it. You can download acrobat for free from adobe.com. Finally, the audio files are all MP3s, which can be played with any MP3 player, e.g., Windows Media, iPod. If you want to use these in your CD player see the notes on how to create a CD.

    How long does the download take?

    Speak More Clearly is packaged up as a ZIP archive that is 25 to 45 MB depending on the course. On a fast DLS link (10 Mbps+) this takes 1 min or less, on a typical DSL link (1.5 Mbps) this takes 2 - 5 min and a dial-up connection (56 Kbps) will take about an hour or more.

    File Sizes

    The sizes of the downloaded ZIP archives (as listed by Windows) are:

    • American Accent - 40.7 MB (41,742 KB)
    • Australian Accent - 32.6 MB (33,441 KB)
    • British Accent - 44.7 MB (45,862 KB)
    • Finding Your Voice - 29.2 MB (29,940 KB)
    • British Converstations 44.6MB (45,744 KB)

    The exact size reported on your computer may vary depending on the operating system, however they should be close to this.

    When Will I Receive My Package?

    Our products are only available by electronic download. Once you have completed the purchase though PayPal you will be taken to a web page with a link to download the package. If for some reason you have not downloaded the package, please send an e-mail to sales@speakmoreclearly.com quoting your name, the product and the order or receipt number.

    How do I Create An Audio CD?

    Our audio package uses MP3 files which can be played on your PC, iPod/iPhone or other MP3 player. To create an audio CD you will need:

    • A CD writer
    • A blank recordable CD, and
    • CD burning software such as Nero or Sonic.

    To create an audio CD from an MP3 file follow the instructions that come with your CD burning software.

    Sorting By Track Number (Windows)

    To get the audios listed in Windows explorer in the same order as the manual you need to sort the files by Track Number as follows:

    • Open the folder containing the Speak More Clearly audio files.
    • Right click on the heading of the "Name" column. This will pop-up a context menu.
    • On the context menu check the "Track Number " item. A new column is added at the far right of the file explorer window.
    • Left click on the "Track Number" column header to sort by this column

    That is it, your files should now be ordered by track number like below.

    Sorting By Track Number (iTunes)

    To get the audios listed in iTunes in the same order as the manual you need to sort the files by "Track Number" as follows:

    1. Import the audio files into iTunes by using "File/Add Folder to Library ..." menu item, then selecting the audio folder that contains the MP3s.
    2. If the the "Track #" field is not displayed then right clicking on any column header to pops up a context menu.
    3. Check the "Track #" item near the bottom of the pop-up menu.
    4. Now click on the Track # heading to sort the files by track number.

    That is it, your files should now be ordered by track number like below.