Episodes • Episode
Making a House a Home
Shadowing practice
- Listen once straight through to catch the overall rhythm and feeling.
- Play one sentence, pause, and repeat it aloud while matching sound, stress, and linking.
- Shadow in sync with the audio, copying the speaker’s pacing and intonation even if you stumble.
- Notice natural pauses and breaths; try to inhale and exhale where the speaker does.
- Record yourself and compare quickly to the original, adjusting volume and clarity.
- Loop any tricky line until it flows, then jot down phrases you want to reuse later.
Tip: Keep sessions short—five focused minutes beats one unfocused listen.
Practical, learner-friendly tips
Practice prompts
Pick text or audio for each prompt. Stay in one mode or mix them—whatever keeps you practicing out loud and on paper.
Storytelling
If you walked me through the last budget dilemma you faced, what would that story look like from start to finish?
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Emotional Expression
What emotional reaction do you notice in yourself when your budget feels tight?
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Motivation
What keeps you grounded when you need to make a smart money decision?
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Guiding Others
What’s one piece of advice you’d give a friend who’s struggling to make a financial decision?
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Reflection
What three things have changed about your budgeting over the past year?
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Social Interaction
If a coworker mentioned financial stress, how would you describe your own way of handling it?
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Exports text responses; audio responses (with rating) are included if present.