The pronunciation is not correct and the words are not clear

Inaccurate pronunciation and unclear articulation due to regional pronunciation or natural reasons are a big challenge for some professions that require speaking standard Mandarin. But this is not a big problem, because we can change this through acquired efforts. First, start with the Chinese pinyin letters, which is the foundation. Then practice breathing and voice to change your accent. If you have a lisp, you can also practice by holding a stone in your mouth.

Qigong

Do deep breathing exercises, and when you inhale, try to breathe in as fully as possible, press the air below the chest to make the abdomen swell up, all the way to the lungs, then exhale slowly, lengthening the breath, and don't blow hard. Make each breath last longer. When exhaling, you can count numbers or recite tongue twisters instead, and try to see how many you can count in one breath.

Vocal Training

It is similar to the pronunciation exercises when learning to sing. When reading the word "ah", start with a low tone, and the pitch will rise step by step until it reaches the limit of your own pronunciation, and then fall step by step until it reaches the lowest note. Use different words to practice pronunciation, such as "hey, ha, hey", etc.

Letter Pronunciation

Go back to elementary school and learn to think about the pronunciation of letters. How to pronounce "a", what is the mouth shape, from which part of the mouth to pronounce, should it be stressed or unstressed, what about "b" and "c"? Many times we feel that we speak unclearly, partly because we don't pronounce the letters correctly. You might as well spend some time thinking and practicing, and you will definitely make great progress.

Speed ​​Reading

Choose an article and read it quickly. You don't need to pay attention to the punctuation and emotions in it. Read it as quickly as possible, but make sure each word is read clearly. Prepare a recording during the process, and after reading, listen to which words are pronounced unclearly, and pay attention to them in the next practice.

Chewing stones

Find a clean and smooth stone, hold it in your mouth while reading aloud, and do your best to pronounce the words clearly. The pronunciation will be awkward and your tongue will get tired easily during practice, but it doesn't matter. Stick to it for a while and you will find that your pronunciation gradually becomes clearer.

imitate

You can find some professional reading audios online, or imitate the hosts on TV or radio. Be sure to choose directors who have correct pronunciation and clear articulation, learn their pronunciation, articulation, pauses between words and sentences, expression of emotions... Over time, your own speaking will also improve greatly.