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• Introduction to Intonation in American English

• How to Use the Practice Exercises and Reflection Tasks

• Reflect on Your Intonation Before You Begin

• Intonation Clinic Calendar

• Download the Intonation Clinic Guidebook & Transcripts

• Understanding Content and Function Words

• Understanding Stress in Normal Sentences

• Shift Stress to Make Your Meaning Clear

• Connecting Sentence Stress and Intonation

• Understanding Pitch in Your Own Voice

• Understanding Pitch Steps and Glides

• Understanding Falling Intonation

• Understanding Rising Intonation

• Understanding Holding Intonation [Part 1]

• Understanding Holding Intonation [Part 2]

• Intonation in Questions

• Intonation in Tag Questions

• Intonation for Options, Choices, and Alternatives

• Understanding Thought Groups and Chunking

• Intonation for Large Numbers and Phone Numbers

• Expressing Emotions and Attitudes with Intonation

• Expressing Neutral and Conversational Emotions

• Expressing Positive Emotions

• Expressing Negative Emotions [Part 1]

• Expressing Negative Emotions [Part 2]

• Improve Your Conversations with Intonation

• Expressing Certainty Versus Uncertainty

• Showing Openness, Deference, and Respect Through Intonation

• How to Sound More Engaging and Interesting with Intonation

• How to Show Active Listening with Rejoinders and Questions

• Soften Your Language and Sound More Polite with Intonation [Part 1]

• Soften Your Language and Sound More Polite with Intonation [Part 2]

• How to Add In Information with Asides

• Understanding Special Uses of Rising Intonation

• Intonation in Conversation - Kevin from Colorado

• Intonation in Conversation - Danielle from New Jersey

• Intonation in Conversation - Jennifer from Washington DC

• Intonation in Conversation - Jennifer from California

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• Keep Practicing Intonation

• Reflect on Your Progress with the Intonation Clinic [Audio Version]

• Reflect on Your Progress With the Intonation Clinic [PDF Download]

• Share Your Feedback on the Intonation Clinic

• Understanding Content and Function Words Practice Exercises

• Understanding Stress in Normal Sentences Practice Exercises

• Shift Stress to Make Your Meaning Clear Practice Exercises

• Connecting Sentence Stress and Intonation Practice Exercises

• Understanding Pitch in Your Own Voice Practice Exercises

• Understanding Pitch Steps and Glides Practice Exercises

• Understanding Falling Intonation Practice Exercises

• Understanding Rising Intonation Practice Exercises

• Understanding Holding Intonation Practice Exercises

• Intonation in Questions Practice Exercises

• Intonation in Tag Questions Practice Exercises

• Intonation for Options, Choices, and Alternatives Practice Exercises

• Understanding Thought Groups and Chunking Practice Exercises

• Intonation for Large Numbers and Phone Numbers Practice Exercises

• Expressing Neutral and Conversational Emotions Practice Exercises

• Expressing Positive Emotions Practice Exercises

• Expressing Negative Emotions Practice Exercises

• Improve Your Conversations with Intonation Practice Exercises

• Expressing Certainty Versus Uncertainty Practice Exercises

• Showing Openness, Deference, and Respect Practice Exercises

• How to Sound More Engaging and Interesting Practice Exercises

• How to Show Active Listening with Rejoinders and Questions Practice Exercises

• Soften Your Language and Sound More Polite with Intonation Practice Exercises

• How to Add In Information with Asides Practice Exercises

• Understanding Special Uses of Rising Intonation Practice Exercises

• Explore Your Pitch Range with Steps and Slides

• Practice Humming and Changing Your Pitch

• Your Optimal Pitch and the Four Main Pitch Levels in American English

• Practice Sliding Between Pitch Levels

• Practice Pitch Glides on Vowel Sounds and Short Words

• Intonation Exercises for Expressing Emotions Through Pitch

• Understanding Pitch Variation in Stress and Intonation

• How Pitch Waves Create the Melody of English

• Practice Intonation and Respond Naturally with Rejoinders

• Practice Intonation with Short Questions and Responses That Show You're Listening