Importance of Shadowing

In this podcast episode, the host discusses the technique of shadowing and its benefits. Shadowing involves mimicking and imitating a monologue or speech from a movie, in this case, the movie Barbie. The host explains that shadowing is an effective way to improve pronunciation, prosody, and emotive delivery of a message. She shares her personal journey of initially dismissing the movie Barbie but then being intrigued by the mixed reviews and deciding to watch it with her family. The episode focuses on a powerful monologue delivered by the actress America Ferreira, which the host analyzes through a shadowing exercise.