The sound of speech.

1. GEE 101
Speech and Oral Com

2. Manner of Articulation
Fricative
We stop part of the air so it can’t
come though everywhere. A
strong description of fricative
sound. There is a flowing river of
air, and you partially block it with
your tongue, teeth or lips.
Place of Articulation
Alveolar
Formed by putting the tongue on
the alveolar ridge, which is the
gum line above the top teeth.

3. THE CONSONANT /n/ (voiced)
Naïve conclude champagne
Neophyte indigent egalitarian
Natal organizer opportune
Nauseate panacea platoon
Necessary pancreas proposition
kneecap
kneepad
knife-edge
knitting
know-how
nail polish
national
nationwide
natural
Nebraska
they
their
bothersome
these

4. PHRASE DRILL
naphthalene balls portable organizer
Happy natal day! In pensive mood
The nomenclature of biology sip of champagne
grab knees
sharp knife
soft knock
paper napkin
touch neck
natural blonde
family dinner
warm doughnuts
open hand
sweet honey
brown crayon
round button
chain links
itchy chin

5. SENTENCE PRACTICE
1. Don’t be naïve.
2. Education is necessary.
3. The owl is nocturnal bird.
4. Nurture your pets with affection.
5. Donate usable clothes to the indigent.

6. Smoothie Party
Ned's smoothie party was in nine hours and he needed groceries. He wanted his
friends to be able to make any kind of smoothie they wanted.
At the store he bought doughnuts, honey, peanut butter, chocolate bunnies, bacon,
chicken, green onions, dinner rolls, sandwiches, rainbow sherbet, and some
extra blenders.
"Tonight is going to be legendary," he thought, "None of my friends have ever had
my famous chocolate bunny, bacon, and green onion smoothie."
He was so excited that while he was paying for his groceries, he invited the cashier
to come to the party.
"I hope to see you there," he said as he left the store. Tonight was going to be the
best smoothie party ever!

7. Danny's Job
Danny didn't know what he wanted to do for a job. He was interested in so many things that it
was hard to choose just one.
His friend's dad was a fireman. He ran into buildings to save people. That sounded fun, but
scary. His brother was a nurse. He thought it sounded cool to help people get better when
they were sick.
His mom was a money manager at a bank.
"I could make a good banker, I am good at math," Danny thought.
His dad flew an airplane. Traveling sounded exciting. To fly like the wind and see oceans and
mountains. He would see the moon at night and the sun by day.
He went to a circus once. "Maybe I should become a lion tamer," he thought. He didn't want
to smell like lion breath all day though.
He went to his mom and said, "Mom what job should I do when I grow up?"
His mom said, "Danny, you're only nine. You have a few years to figure it out. In the
meantime, think about what you would like to do and start learning more about it."
"Ok, thanks mom," said Danny, and he grabbed some books and began to read.

8. THE CONSONANT /z/ (voiced)
Zebra blizzard amaze
Zero dazzle blaze
Zest drizzle buzz
Zipped frenzy prize
Zinc gizzard seize
Zygote
Zoology
Zigzag
Zodiac
Zipper
Lazy
Design
Noisy
Razor
Pleasant
Eaves
Raise
Doze
Please
Tease

9. PHRASE DRILL
California zip code
fresh zucchini
sharp razor
Zorro costume
the Marcos regime My pleasure
Colorful corsage Leisure time
The mirage Perfect transition
metal zipper
girl named Zoe
no parking zone
snow blizzard
busy morning
cheesecake slice
dessert tray
fuzzy slippers
sheet music
nice present
say please
win the prize
going to sneeze
three tacos

10. SENTENCE PRACTICE
1. It is soothing to stare at the azure sky.
2. A beige bag will match the color of your shoes.
3. He gave a bijou diamond ring.
4. The term bourgeois refers to middle class.
5. Use dark colored shirt as camouflage.

11. Flowers Galore
Zach went over to Zoe's house on Thursday. She was outside with the hose. Her house had
tons of flowers around it. There must have been a zillion. It was so beautiful that Zach
thought she deserved a prize for the most beautiful flower garden ever!
Zoe took Zach around each of the flower beds and told him what the flowers were called. He
didn't sneeze once. His favorites were the zinnias. They felt so soft on his fingers when
he touched them and, besides that, zinnias were the coolest name. Any words that started
with a Z like "Zach" were the coolest.
Zoe asked him if we wanted to help water the flowers. He took the hose and began watering.
When he got over to the zinnias they were surrounded by bees. Zach had zero love for
bees, so he dropped the hose and ran as fast as he could. He zigged and zagged, but there
was still one bee zooming after him. Zach yelled, "Please, please, please don't sting me!"
Just in time, Zoe zoomed in with her fly swatter and zapped that bee to the ground.
Zoe shrugged her shoulders and said, "You want to go in and have some cookies?" Zach
nodded and said, "Yes please!"

12. Manner of Articulation
Fricative
Place of Articulation
Palatal
Formed by touching the sides of
the tongue to the roof of the
mouth.

13. THE CONSONANT /∫/ (voiced)
bash parish Shoes
Bush Prankish Shore
Cash punish Showy
Clashes radish Tarnish
Flash Rush Thrash
shadow
shallow
shampoo
sharing
shooting star
shopkeeper
shopping cart
shortening
shaving lather
shopping center
sugar berry
shoemaker

14. PHRASE DRILL
hush, hush, baby’s sleeping Flat sheet
Parish choir Meek sheep
Punish the violators Cargo ship
smart chef
shake hands
hair shampoo
Battery flashlight
happy graduation
hand lotion
hair brush
trimmed bushes
handful of cash
push hard
back rash
smash glass

15. SENTENCE PRACTICE
1. Withdraw cash from an automatic teller machine.
2. Feel the gush of wind.
3. Walk with the dog with a leash.
4. The very small fish get off through the mesh.
5. Prankish boys face the Disciplinary Committee.

16. Successful Chef
Chicago has some of the best chefs in the United States. Sharon was one of those chefs. Sharon was
the head chef at "Flash", a very expensive restaurant.
Like many people, she liked to shop, wash her car, and sip lemonade in the shade, but unlike many
people, she was an accomplished chef. She had been a chef for over 15 years. Growing up, she
loved to cook. She experimented with different combinations of ingredients to see how they would
taste.
Many people thought this was childish, but even as a young girl, Sharon made food dishes that
astonished her friends and family. Her biggest secret was that she only used fresh ingredients.
When it came to quality, Sharon never took shortcuts.
She hand selected every ingredient and paid special attention to how they smelled in the store before
she bought them. She was always cautious to avoid discounted ingredients because she knew they
wouldn't taste right.
Another one of her secrets was that she had excellent communication and cooperation with her staff.
She was only one person, and she needed people who would listen and follow her directions.
Sharon loved what she did. She was an amazing chef.
Even though she loved working at "Flash" she wanted to open her own restaurant some day. She looked
forward to the day that she would own her own restaurant.

17. Manner of Articulation
Fricative
Place of Articulation
Glotal

19. ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES