American
Speech Dynamics

Specializing in the rhythms and intonations
in American speech, including Accent Training and Pronunciation.

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Multi-dimensional and never conventional, Dr. Richard Stull specializes in working with select foreign and non-native English speaking business professionals in speech delivery dynamics.

Dr. Stull grew up in the culturally vibrant San Francisco Bay Area and specializes in the rhythms and intonations in American speech, including:

Accent Training & Pronunciation (American) / Public Speaking

Do you want to speak with more emotion; more inflection, more rhythm? It’s not what you say, but how you say it! Rhythm and intonation are the keys to the American accent. Discover and apply some of the secrets and exercises to help you develop this essential aspect of American speech that gives you the edge over mere pronunciation training.

Personal Storytelling & Memoir Development

Do you have a personal story or history of overcoming great obstacles in finding success? Most of my clients do! In fact, everyone does! I’ll work with you to develop, write, apply and deliver these personal narratives that are unique to you that you can use in professional, political or family settings!

Script Writing & Editing

Need help writing/editing and then delivering a script and or speech in your work? We’ll look at it line by line and work with you to make it more professional and compelling when you’re “on the spot" to deliver a presentation.

Voiceover Work & Narration

Are you looking for a dynamic voice-over narration for television, radio, documentary film or recorded books? Contact me for availability to discuss project needs in any of the above media.

Interviewing & Role-Playing

Are you preparing for an important job interview? We’ll go over the questions, help critique your answers and rehearse, and practice the way to answer them to help you put your best self forward.

Dr. Stull’s work is customized, confidential, and stresses continuity of service.

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About Dr. Richard Stull

Dr. Stull is a certified consultant in the Compton Institute of Language and Phonology (PESL), TESOL/ESL and a professional in the American Accent Training method.

Dr. Richard Stull (Doc) is a certified consultant in the Compton Institute of Language and Phonology (Pronouncing English as a Second Language — PESL and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages — TESOL). Dr. Stull is also a professional in the American Accent Training method. He has worked with clients on five continents including citizens of Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Ghana, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Moldova, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Uganda, Venezuela, and Vietnam.

Dr. Stull's work in accent training and the rhythms of American speech complements his 25+ years in public radio (commentary, classics literature), commercial radio (ESPN sports), podcast interviewing/reviewing (New Books Network-Jazz), performance art and his flair for dramatic narrative developed in over 35 years of higher education.

Dr. Stull’s voice is featured in the International Dialects of English Speakers Archive (General American), created for speech, acting and voice trainers. You can listen to his reading here.

Professional Affiliations

  • Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA)
  • International Dialects of English Archive (IDEA)
  • Toastmasters International

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Featured Works

These are some examples of Doc Stull's versatile works.

Doc Stull's voice featured in International Dialects of English Speakers Archives

Read by Doc Stull for the International Dialects of English Archive/ 2019 / 0:02:25

Dr. Stull’s voice is one of only 13 featured in the International Dialects of English Speakers Archive (General American). Listen to Doc Stull read Comma Gets a Cure.

*Clicking the button below will take you away from this website to the International Dialects of English Speakers Archive website.

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Doc Stull’s Sports Today and in the Day

Narrated By Doc Stull / ESPN Sports Radio / 0:01:52

Doc researched, wrote and narrated more than 75 shows since 2011 produced by musician/composer colleague Tim Randles for ESPN Sports Radio 1340 AM and 92.7 FM Eureka and KGOE News Talk Radio 1480 AM Eureka. Listen on PRX.

Sports Today and in the Day: Ancient Greek Athletics

Narrated By Doc Stull / 0:02:32

From Doc Stull's Sports Today and in the Day (ESPN Sports Radio).

Sports Today and in the Day: Amazing Grace on the Gridiron

Narrated By Doc Stull / 0:02:32

From Doc Stull's Sports Today and in the Day (ESPN Sports Radio).

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New Books in Jazz Excerpt

Intro By Doc Stull / April 3, 2014 / 0:01:52

Excerpt from New Books in Jazz radio show on "Vince Guaraldi at the Piano" by Derrick Bang. From 2012- 2014, Doc hosted the New Books in Jazz podcast on the New Books Network. Doc’s interviews included NPR Jazz Critic, Kevin Whitehead, and jazz scholars whose expertise covered Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis and Benny Goodman.

Audio Tour App Narration: "Early Life of Jack London"

Narrated By Doc Stull / 0:01:22

Doc is a featured narrator in the Jack London State Historic Park Audio Tour App. Here Doc recounts the early life of the San Francisco born writer who authored Call of the Wild and became the most celebrated author of his day.

Book Narration: The Hungry Stones by Rabindranath Tagore

Narrated By Doc Stull / 0:19:20

This is an excerpt from Nobel Prize Winner in Literature Rabindranath Tagore's The Hungry Stones.

Poem: "Jack in the Key of Jazz"

Performed By Doc Stull and Tim Randles / 0:01:50

This is an original poem written and read by Doc Stull about writer Jack London with Tim Randles on keyboard.

Poem: "Line in the Sand"

Written and Performed by Doc Stull / 0:02:22

This is an original poem written and read by Doc Stull.

Performance Videos

For almost three decades, Doc Stull has participated in local performance poetry and music/jazz productions. He has written and performed six original jazz/storytelling shows including, "The Existential Professor", "Jazz Noir", "The Shadow Box Blues", "Only a Fool Isn't Afraid of a Crazy Man", "The Nicaraguan, Bolivian and Cuban Diaries" and "If You Can Tell a Story, You'll Never Be Out of a Job!"

Storytelling: "Guilt" - The Work Show at Arcata Playhouse, 2019

Poetry Reading: "Sport is Rhythm" - The Short Story Show presented by Access Humboldt

Contact

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Mailing Address

PO Box 716
Arcata, CA
95518 US

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