Share your two-word tongue twister!
Create and practice a two word tongue twister, say it quickly and clearly, record or share it with friends to improve pronunciation and confidence.
Step-by-step guide to share your two-word tongue twister
Step 1
Find a comfy spot and place your paper pencil and mirror in front of you.
Step 2
Pick a starting sound you like such as S or B.
Step 3
Write down three short words that start with that sound.
Step 4
Choose two words from your list and write your two-word tongue twister on the paper.
Step 5
Read the two words slowly three times.
Step 6
Look in the mirror and watch how your mouth moves while you say the two words slowly three times.
Step 7
Take a deep breath to get ready to say the twister quickly.
Step 8
Say the two words faster but clearly four times.
Step 9
Ask a friend or family member to listen and give you a cheer or a quick tip.
Step 10
Record your best clear fast try using a phone or computer.
Step 11
Share your finished creation on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have a mirror or a phone/computer for the activity?
If you don't have a mirror use a shiny spoon or reflective tablet screen to watch your mouth during the 'look in the mirror and watch how your mouth moves' step, and if you can't record with a phone or computer ask someone to listen and give you a cheer during the 'ask a friend or family member' step instead of recording.
My words get slurred when I speed up—how can I fix that?
If your twister becomes slurred when you reach the 'say the two words faster but clearly four times' step, go back to saying the two words slowly three times while watching mouth shapes in the mirror, take a deep breath as instructed, and try shorter, clearer breaths between repetitions.
How can I change the activity for younger or older kids?
For younger children simplify the 'pick a starting sound' and use picture cards instead of writing the 'three short words,' while older kids can write longer word lists, try three-word twisters, or make a judged challenge before sharing on DIY.org.
How can we make the two-word tongue twister more fun or original before sharing it?
To personalize and enhance the activity, add a silly face or matching movement while saying the twister in the mirror, record multiple takes on your phone to pick the clearest fast try, and add captions or sound effects before you share on DIY.org.
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Facts about speech and pronunciation for kids
⏱️ Even two-word twisters (like "red lorry") can be surprisingly tricky when said fast—perfect for quick confidence-building challenges.
🗣️ Actors, singers, and language teachers use tongue twisters to sharpen articulation and boost clarity.
🧠 Bilingual kids often find different tongue twisters harder depending on sounds in their first language, so swapping twisters is great practice.
😜 Many tongue twisters use alliteration—repeating the same sound makes your tongue stumble in fun ways.
🎵 The famous "She sells seashells" was popularized by a 1908 music-hall song, turning it into a long-loved practice tool.
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