Smooth Like Talking

A robot might say words one at a time: 'I. Like. To. Play. ' That sounds choppy.

When we read like we talk, the words flow together: 'I like to play! ' Listen to the grown-up say it both ways.

Which one sounds friendly? Reading smoothly, like talking, helps the listener understand and enjoy what the words mean.

• 1Choppy reading sounds like a robot
• 2Smooth reading sounds like talking
• 3Smooth reading is easier to understand