All Ears English Podcast AEE 2528: Breaking News! Don't Speak Like a News Anchor in English
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Dec 10, 2025 Discover the inside scoop on news anchors' speech and how it differs from everyday English. The hosts share where they get their news and delve into the reliability of social media. Learn the importance of cadence and accent in broadcasting, along with unique phrases like 'breaking news' used in casual conversation. Join in as they roleplay news anchors to illustrate their points. It's a fun mix of language tips and media insights!
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Cadence Is Different From Accent
- News anchors use a distinct cadence, rhythm, and song that differs from everyday speech.
- Focusing on cadence helps learners be clear without changing regional accents.
Internship Taught Broadcast Voice Tricks
- Michelle recalls interning at a news station and practicing a deeper, controlled voice with clear enunciation.
- She learned to pause, stress words, and reduce connected speech while broadcasting.
Teleprompters Shape Broadcast Speech
- Anchors often read from a teleprompter which isolates words and creates a stage-based English.
- That stage delivery explains why broadcast cadence sounds elevated compared with conversation.