Posts tagged assertiveness
Stuttering Explained
Stuttering Explained

Often people mistake stuttering for typical dysfluencies. We all have dysfluencies at one point or another and this should not be confused with stuttering. A stutter is diagnosed by an SLP assessment looking at the types of dysfluencies the person is presenting, how often these dysfluencies occur, at what moments does the person stutter most (conversation, reading, single words), and how does the person react to their stuttering.

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What Is Tension And How To Reduce It
What Is Tension And How To Reduce It

When feeling nervous or stressed during speech our body may tense up in various areas including: the shoulders, chest, stomach, neck, tongue, lips and/or vocal folds. Today we will discuss how tension can affect your speech and language, and what the impact of tension may be.

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Online Courses Coming Soon!
Online Courses Coming Soon!

We have been hard at work writing four online courses that will appear on our website within the next coming weeks! The four courses will cover the topics of assertive communication, women’s communication, leadership communication, and communication wellness. Read more about the courses, then sign up now to get updates and to be notified of when the courses are launched.

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Liana HewWell Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, adult, communication, conversation, speech, communication skills, voice therapy, voice, anna pasternak, public speaking, presentations, effective communication, communicate, professional communication, meetings, assertiveness, women, communication course, wellness, leadership
How To Communicate In The Workplace
How To Communicate In The Workplace

Showing confidence through your verbal communication as well as non-verbal communication is important to show confidence in the work place. How does one go about this in a way that is respectful, and shows that you know what you are talking about?

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Liana HewWell Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, adult, communication, conversation, speech, communication skills, voice therapy, voice, anna pasternak, public speaking, presentations, effective communication, communicate, professional communication, work environment, workplace, meetings, assertiveness
Making Your Stutter a Part of Your Personal Brand
Making Your Stutter a Part of Your Personal Brand

Avoidance and struggle are both typical experiences for people who stutter. Leaning in and embracing stuttering can often have surprising and far-reaching effects on their lives.

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Liana HewWell Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, adult, speech, speech therapy, communicate, professional, interacting, professional communication, stuttering, stutter, stammer, stammering, anxiety, nervous, assertiveness, fluency, megan smith