Jesse Nerenberg

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.

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.

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.

The technique of straw phonation has gained considerable attention for its effectiveness and simplicity. This technique is part of a broader category known as Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract (SOVT) exercises. Both speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and vocal coaches use the technique to help clients improve resonance and vocal health.

Stage fright, or performance anxiety, is a common phenomenon experienced by many individuals when speaking or performing in front of an audience. As speech-language pathologists (SLPs) at Well Said, we can play a crucial role in helping individuals overcome anxiety and develop confidence in their communication skills. In this blog post, we’ll explore stage fright from an SLP perspective and discuss strategies to overcome it.

We all use our voices as we navigate our day-to-day lives, but some of us use them more than others. I usually refer to these folks as 'professional voice users' or 'heavy voice users'. Just as an elite athlete needs to take care of their muscles, a heavy voice user needs to pay special attention to the care of their voice.

You might have noticed that the clinic shut down on June 22nd. Learn a little about what we did on that date here.

Some people who stutter are so good at masking their struggle with fluid speech that you would never know they stuttered.

If you are interested in what we did on our nonclinical day, here is where you can find out!

Help yourself by playing an active role in goal-setting.