Filler Words in Professional Communication: How Speech Therapists in Toronto Help

Toronto Speech Therapist discusses filler words and how that might impact your communication, and how speech therapy might help.

Liana HewJanuary 18, 2019Well Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, adult, professional communication, professional, social skills, communication, anxiety, presentation, dain hong

The Importance of Social Skills at Work

More and more jobs are becoming automated. The jobs that are not being replaced by computers require a human connection, making social skills more important than ever.

Melissa JamesJanuary 30, 2018Well Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, social skills, social, social network, workplace, human interaction, effective communication

The Social Networker: Tips for Managing Friendships

Managing an active social life on top of a job and personal responsibilities can be exhausting. This blog provides tips that will allow you to feel more comfortable to prioritize yourself sometimes.

Melissa JamesJanuary 12, 2018Well Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, social skills, social, friendships, friendship pyramid, social network, mental health

Communicating your Canadian Citizenship

On this Canadian Long Weekend, I can’t help but think about what makes us Canadian when we communicate. Over 150 years, Canadians have been developing our own manner of collectively communicating which has contributed to our peaceful international reputation. What about how we communicate as Canadian’s makes us seem… nice? And how do we define Communicating as a Canadian? It might be a question on your mind, whether you're new to Canada or whether you are a native Canadian prone to reflecting on what makes a Canadian communicator (like me).

Melissa JamesJuly 3, 2017social skills, Melissa James, toronto, speech-language pathologist, communication skills, communication coach

Using Emojis: A Modern Social Communication Skill

In today's digital world, so many of our daily interactions happen online and via text. From acronyms and abbreviations to emojis, it can be difficult to understand social communicaition skills when it comes to navigating these relatively new methods of communication. These skills are particularily difficult for adults who have ADHD, ASD or another executive function difficulty.

Reading this post will provide you with simple tips and training about how to refine your social skills in the online realm. 🔜