Elizabeth Hanna

One of the most damaging things a child with a speech impediment can hear at an early age is that they need to “fix” their speech. Many children who stutter internalize this message and believe they are “broken” in some fundamental way.

Gender is a social construct and therefore, “gendered” voice is also a construct. When working on modifying your voice, first you have to understand the different elements at play in how a voice will sound.

Breathe in, breathe out…seems pretty simple, right? Well, you may be surprised to know there are actually multiple types of breathing patterns and only one is most efficient when speaking or singing. Today we will go through 4 different types of breathing patterns, starting with the optimal breathing pattern.

In this article, I will share with you some guidance on how to talk to yourself in a way that doesn’t negatively impact how you talk to others.

Undesirable vocal behavior can occur for various reasons, and within my practice I have found that understanding the cause is always integral to finding the solution. If you struggle with a voice that is unreliable and cracks without warning, keep reading to learn some of the possible explanations, as well as strategies to develop a stronger, more consistent voice.

There four basic types of word stress that lead to proper intonation in English. These include: Tonic stress, Emphatic stress, Contrastive stress and New information stress.

If you want to appear more confident in professional environments, eliminating “sorry” from your vocabulary is a good place to start. You don’t need to apologize for not understanding, stating your opinion or asking a question. Be unapologetically assertive when voicing your thoughts in the office and watch your confidence grow.

If you often receive feedback that you are “short”, “blunt”, “intimidating” or even “rude” it’s likely that you are someone who leans towards being an aggressive communicator. Let’s take a minute to breakdown what qualities of someone’s communication may lead them to come across as aggressive.

If you are frequently finding yourself in awkward silences not knowing what to say next, these conversation tips are for you!

Many of us are now working from home through Zoom or other similar platforms. If you are finding yourself struggling to be an effective communicator in online meetings, you may be falling victim to one of these top 5 virtual communication mistakes: