Posts tagged Jesse Nerenberg
Understanding Emotions Through Facial Expressions
Understanding Emotions Through Facial Expressions

As a speech-language pathologist (SLP) at Well Said, I sometimes work with clients on social communication skills, including the ability to recognize and interpret emotions. One of the most powerful tools we have for understanding how others feel is their facial expressions. The face is a window into emotions, and learning to read it can improve your relationships, communication, and empathy. In this blog post, I’ll introduce you to the work of Dr. Paul Ekman, a pioneer in the study of emotions and facial expressions.

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AdminWell Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech teacher, speech therapist, Jesse Nerenberg, social skills
Understanding and Mastering English Vowel Sounds
Understanding and Mastering English Vowel Sounds

As a speech-language pathologist (SLP) at Well Said, I’ve had the privilege of working with many individuals who are navigating the journey of accent modification. Whether you’re learning English as a second language and are new to Canada, refining your pronunciation for professional reasons, or simply wanting to feel more confident in your speech, I want to start by saying this (as I say to all accent clients): No one should ever feel ashamed of their accent (every has one after all, no matter your linguistic background).

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AdminWell Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech teacher, speech therapist, Jesse Nerenberg, accent modification
Navigating Holiday Work Parties: A Guide
Navigating Holiday Work Parties: A Guide

This blog post was inspired by a recent session I had with a client who wanted to spend a session figuring out how to best navigate an upcoming holiday work party they were attending the following week. I realized that many of the tips I used for general networking were easily applicable to the annual holiday party, which in some instances may be the only chance you get to interact with colleagues in a different context and manner.

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AdminWell Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech teacher, speech therapist, Jesse Nerenberg, professional communication
What Kinds Of Speech Sounds Do We Make In English? Understanding Consonants
What Kinds Of Speech Sounds Do We Make In English? Understanding Consonants

Understanding consonants is essential to improving speech clarity, especially if you're working on specific speech goals in therapy. In this blog post, I’ll explain the different types of consonants we produce in English and why knowing about them can help you, whether you’re an adult refining articulation errors, working on an accent or just trying to speak more clearly.

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AdminWell Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech teacher, speech therapist, Jesse Nerenberg, articulation