Skype and FaceTime classes/accent reduction online/Speaking Your Best/Cheryl Posey

Skype/FaceTime/Zoom Classes

At Speaking Your Best, we offer the most comprehensive customized accent reduction and communication skills training programs on the market today. Improve your American English pronunciation and communication skills using the video conferencing platform of your choice. What could be more convenient?

Your course should begin with a speech assessment to pinpoint your specific strengths and weaknesses in English.

Speech Assessment

This in-depth assessment takes approximately 45 minutes to one hour to complete. During this time, you will complete specific speaking tasks in various areas of English Once your evaluation is completed, Cheryl will analyze your speech and pinpoint specific strengths and weaknesses in spoken English, with recommendations included.

Register for your speech assessment here!

SYB Customized Classes

Following your speech assessment, your instructor will recommend a course for you or you can choose the course you prefer.
You have the options of choosing from three different programs (7 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks).

Click on the courses below to learn more!

SYB 7-Week Course

The SYB 7-week accent reduction course is designed for non-native speakers of English who have a mild accent and Americans who want to modify a regional accent.

SYB 12-Week Course

SYB 24-Week Course

The SYB 24-week accent reduction course is designed for non-native speakers of English who have weaknesses in several areas of spoken English that interfere with communication. This course is designed for individuals who want to go at a slower rate or have several different goals they want to master.

How The Program Works

What you will learn in your course
The skills you learn are directly related to your goals and specific weaknesses identified by your speech pathologist. Speaking Your Best courses are very comprehensive and focus on every aspect of communication. There is no other program like it! An example of some of the skills you may learn include, but are not limited to the following:

Improve American English pronunciation by learning how to pronounce accented sounds
using an appropriate speaking rate in all speaking situations
making your voice heard
mastery of basic grammar skills
American English stressing and intonation patterns
common American English expressions and idioms
social conversational skills: for example, making introductions, small talk, initiating and maintaining conversations
facilitating a business conference call
delivery of presentations
written language
management skills
how to speak tactfully and diplomatically
understanding the American culture in the workplace
leaving effective voicemails

You will work privately with your instructor during each one-hour class and receive a homework assignment following each class with a summary of the skills reviewed during class and specific exercises for you to complete at home. With daily practice and dedication to improving your speech, you speaking skills should improve by approximately 60% in a 12-week course. Results will depend on several factors, including: length of time speaking English, dedication to practice and improvement, current level of English proficiency, and ease of learning language. Americans with a regional accent can expect to develop a neutral or "standard American English accent".

Practice materials
All practice materials are included with each course. You will be using Speaking Your Best Online, our secure student online practice website using your specific login information. Your instructor will provide you with any supplemental materials needed that are not included on this website.

Documenting your improvement
At the end of your course, you will receive a final speech evaluation to document your improvement, at no cost to you. You will receive a written speech assessment report with details and improvement scores for each skill area addressed and recommendations for continued practice.