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Subject: Re: Braces and pronunciation

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Kim

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Date Posted: 11:35:22 08/06/04 Fri
In reply to: Micki 's message, "Re: Braces and pronunciation" on 08:33:17 08/06/04 Fri

I have trouble with "s" and "st" sounds. Then again, I am in lingual braces (top) and I suspect that this would be different than having "regular" braces.
I try to talk aloud a lot (esp. when I'm alone!) to practice speaking more normally.

>Yeah - I teach aerobics, and when I got my braces, I
>was VERY self concious. I had a hard time with "cues"
>for my students. I handled it with humor. I told them
>I was going to be "speech challenged" for a while.
>They all laughed :>)
>
>I also play guitar and sing, but since my braces, I
>sound like I have been drinking when I sing
>(slurring). So, I haven't been singing in front of
>people recently, only playing instramentals :>)
>
>I think mostly we need to realize that other people
>REALLY don't care. We are so focused on ourselves
>that we THINK the do, but they don't. They may
>notice, but then they just get used to it. Remember,
>THEY are more focused on the image they present also.
>
>Micki

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