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Masked Messenger - Communicate Clearly During Covid-19

Wearing a mask muffles the sounds of speech and can make higher pitched voices difficult to understand. Additionally, face coverings remove our ability to get visual cues from lip movements and facial expressions, which are very helpful for understanding speech. So how can you project your message clearly while still protecting your health?

AdminDecember 16, 2020Well Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, communication, laura janzen, communication skills, social skills, techniques, covid19, mask, social distancing

How To Ace Your Next Interview

In a job interview, you only have a short period of time to show the person on the other side of the table that you are the right candidate for the position. If you struggle with answering behavioural questions, don’t worry, you’re not alone! Read about how to use the STAR Framework when structuring your responses.

AdminNovember 4, 2020Well Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, communication, laura janzen, communication skills, assertive communication, social skills, persuasive, debate, techniques, principles, persuade

Principles Of Persuasive Communication

Whether you’re convincing your child to eat their vegetables or selling a product to a potential client, persuasive communication is an essential skill for influencing those around you. To become an effective persuasive communicator, the following 6 principles of persuasion can guide you on your next sales call or dinner debate with the kids.

AdminSeptember 30, 2020Well Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, communication, laura janzen, communication skills, assertive communication, social skills, persuasive, debate, techniques, principles, persuade

Oct. 30, 2024

Power Of Self-Disclosure: Enhance Communication In The Workplace And Personal Life

In this article, we’ll explore how self-disclosure can be effectively utilized in both workplace and personal contexts, its benefits, and some best practices to ensure it enhances rather than hinders communication.

Oct. 23, 2024

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.

Pitch Related Voice Disorders - Causes And Treatment

Oct. 9, 2024

Pitch is a component of voice that determines how high or low it sounds. It is an important feature that determines a voice. Generally, a feminine voice has a higher pitch and a masculine voice has a lower pitch. The pitch of a voice is determined by a number of factors which are: the size of the vocal folds, the size of the larynx, the muscles of the larynx and the number of times vocal folds vibrate while producing voice.

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