What this 7-session program includes:

Initial and Final Assessments

Measuring your progress each step of the way is a critical part of the speech training process. During session 1, you will receive an initial assessment. This will help to guide you, and our private coaching sessions, each step of the way. During session 6, you will receive a final assessment with a roadmap for your continued practice routine. Participants who have worked through our daily program typically see a minimum of 60-80% improvement on their final assessments. 

Group Training Sessions

Seven 2-hour training sessions in the Chicago Loop (73 W. Monroe Street). The maximum size of this course is limited to 6 participants. This allows you to receive personalized feedback from both the instructor and your peers. During each action-packed session, you will

• learn the core speech features of stress and intonation (rhythm)
• receive guidance for producing your problematic sounds
• engage in a variety of practice activities.
• learn how to monitor yourself and your fellow speakers-in-training.
• receive ongoing individualized feedback.
• acquire take away techniques for continued practice between course sessions and beyond this 8-week training program.
• have 24/7 access to a workbook-style online training space for daily practice.

Core Training Materials

You will receive a core text and be given access to our dedicated online training space. The carefully-sequenced speech training modules include:

• Daily learn and practice pages
• Downloadable pdf files
• 3-5 minute video-recorded mini-lectures
• Supplemental audio samples
• Daily practice assignments (estimated completion time is 15-30 minutes per assignment)
• Extra materials for extra practice (in case the assignments aren't enough)

Six 30-minute Individual Coaching Calls

Throughout this program, you will meet with Sarah by telephone for six private & intensive 20-minute coaching calls. During each call, you will receive targeted feedback on a specific speech feature while working from a controlled to a free speaking task. You will also receive a recording of the words & phrases covered during the call.

1-year Access to Monthly 1-hour Group Coaching Calls

Over the next year, you can join Sarah for a monthly 1-hour group coaching call. She will start the call by reviewing a specific speech feature. In addition, she will include something new about the English sound system. Throughout this group call, you will have a minimum of two practice opportunities to receive targeted feedback from Sarah and others on the call.