Sometimes when communicating with others whether the situation is stressful or not, we should always be mindful if there is any tension in our bodies. Tension can lead us to speak more quickly, more quietly, or take away from speaking clearly. When the body becomes tense, this can take away power to our voice as some of the muscles for speech will not be working efficiently to produce voice.
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Read MoreProfessional voice users are people whose voice is essential for their jobs. Professional voice users include singers, teachers, speech language pathologists, actors, broadcast personalities, clergy and salespeople. Unlike other professionals who can do certain modifications to not use their voice and function adequately, professional voice users need to use their voice to perform their job requirements
Recently aphasia has been brought into the limelight since Bruce Willis’s diagnosis with aphasia. Thousands of people are diagnosed every year with aphasia, though now more people are researching and learning about this disorder. So, what actually is Aphasia? Aphasia is a communication disorder that some people develop due to stroke, brain injury, brain tumor and sometimes dementia.
Read MoreA 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.
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