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 Course

The file you have downloaded is a ZIP archive containing the MP3 audio files for the accent you have chosen 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).

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 with PayPal to see if you country is included.

Do You Have Other Accents?

No. Due to market demand we only have British and American Accents and currently we do not have plans for other accents.

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 archive (as listed by Windows) is:

  • American Accent - 37.3 MB (39,132,934 bytes)
  • Australian Accent - 31.8 MB (33,430,422 bytes)
  • British Accent - 43.9 MB (46,115,309 bytes)
  • Finding Your Voice - 29.2 MB (30,650,368 bytes)
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 or other MP3 player. To create an audio CD you 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 in 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 in 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.