Crutch 10

[Rob Marr]

Hi all,

As a recent covert to Lee and his book / methods, hello to all. Practising the crutches, I’m finding linking the most awkward and un-natural, as opposed to say C8, which I’m enjoying. I feel like I need to plan linking, as opposed to modulation, which comes more naturally.

[Javier]

Hi Rob. Welcome to WSSA! We all have our favourite Crutches. Having said that, linking is how fluent people speak. It is the opposite to choppy or halting speech. Some people may confuse linking with elongating syllables. Maybe that’s what you’re doing, I can’t tell without listening to you.
Maybe attending to our Crutch Practice Group sessions may help you, as you will hear other people using this Crutch, among others. And, of course, private coaching may be the most helpful.

[Rob Marr]

Thank you Javier, much appreciated. It just seems like the most awkward to use in general conversation; or say during a works meeting, when you are thinking what to say on the spot.

[Javier]

Maybe you’re simply not used to it. I’d recommend you to practice it in Crutch Practice sessions and ask for the feedback of the rest of the people there.

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