The Power Of Professional Phrases In The Workplace

In today’s fast-paced office environment, effective communication is crucial for success. Whether you’re crafting an email, giving a presentation, or participating in a meeting, the words you choose can significantly impact how your message is received. Professional phrases—those carefully constructed expressions that convey clarity, respect, and professionalism play a vital role in workplace communication.

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Finding Your Flow In Speech Therapy: How Everything Works Together

When most people think of speech, they often consider the words we use, the meaning behind them, and how they help us connect with others. However, speech is more than just language; it’s a complex motor activity. Whether a client is looking to work on their fluency, enunciation, voice, accent, or articulation, it is important to remember that how we sound is, at least in part, a result of a motor process and the motor pathways that are activated when we speak.

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Devices Used To Reduce Stuttering And Their Effectiveness

Fluency disorder can be defined as “an interruption in the flow of speaking characterized by atypical rate, rhythm and disfluencies (eg. Repetitions of sounds, syllables, words and phrases; sound prolongations and blocks), which may also be accompanied by excessive tension, speaking avoidance, struggle behaviours and secondary mannerisms” (ASHA, 1993).

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ADHD: Perspectives From A Neurodiversity-Affirming SLP - Part 2

This article will navigate through a possible day experienced by someone with ADHD. Throughout the excerpt you'll learn about the specific personal challenges and barriers to communication as well as evidence based education to provide rationale for why and where ADHD behaviors show up in life. 

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Making Conversation In The Workplace

In a setting where collaboration, innovation, and problem-solving are vital, mastering conversation skills can significantly enhance your career prospects and workplace environment. In this article, we’ll explore the nuances of conversation skills, their impact on the workplace, and practical tips to refine your ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, and clients.

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Speech As A Motor Activity

When most people think of speech, they often consider the words we use, the meaning behind them, and how they help us connect with others. However, speech is more than just language; it’s a complex motor activity. Whether a client is looking to work on their fluency, enunciation, voice, accent, or articulation, it is important to remember that how we sound is, at least in part, a result of a motor process and the motor pathways that are activated when we speak.

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