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What did Demosthenes do to improve his pronunciation?

Put pebbles in his mouth.

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  1. Read only long books
  2. Put pebbles in his mouth ✔
  3. Sang in a choir

Why: Demosthenes practiced with pebbles in his mouth to improve his pronunciation.

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Demosthenes used pebbles as a speaking tool, not as a snack.
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Answer: Put pebbles in his mouth. Demosthenes practiced with pebbles in his mouth to improve his pronunciation.

  1. Public speaking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_speaking
    He is known for sticking pebbles into his mouth to improve his pronunciation
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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