A communication component that often feels uncomfortable and devalued is non-verbal communication, specifically eye contact. There is however a method and necessary intentionality to how and how long you make eye contact within a conversation.
Read MoreI’ve always found it helpful and interesting to discuss how different parts of speech actually work in the body. This can be helpful for clients to picture in their minds what an SLP is seeing, and for clients to be on the same page about why it may be important to work on areas such as breath support or enunciation. I wanted to take some time today to provide some summaries about the physiology of speech.
Read MoreA voice disorder is a condition where a person’s voice sounds different than what is expected. A voice disorder might cause difficulties in being understood and can also make it difficult for a person to speak comfortably. We will look into certain issues that could lead to a voice disorder and some ways to prevent them.
Authority in communication can be seen in two ways, speaking with the quality of authority and speaking to an authoritative figure. Both focus on bolstering confidence and demonstrating clear, crisp and succinct communication. But how do we acquire these skills and put them into practice?
Read MoreMany of the clients that I work with have initial conversations with me in which they describe specific situations where they know they felt awkward, uncomfortable or some miscommunication happened. It often is a build-up of these situations that leads to clients seeking SLP support.
Read MoreMisarticulation is the inability to produce speech sounds in the right manner. Generally, the misarticulation errors are substitution by a different sound, deleting the sound, adding an extra sound or having a sound distortion. Generally, the person who has misarticulation is aware about the issue and might also try to correct the sound errors.
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