What Kinds Of Speech Sounds Do We Make In English? Understanding Consonants

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.

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Pitch Related Voice Disorders - Causes And Treatment

Pitch is a component of voice that determines how high or low it sounds. It is an important feature that determines a voice. Generally, a feminine voice has a higher pitch and a masculine voice has a lower pitch. The pitch of a voice is determined by a number of factors which are: the size of the vocal folds, the size of the larynx, the muscles of the larynx and the number of times vocal folds vibrate while producing voice.

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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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