Fluency disorder can be defined as “an interruption in the flow of speaking characterized by atypical rate, rhythm and disfluencies (eg. Repetitions of sounds, syllables, words and phrases; sound prolongations and blocks), which may also be accompanied by excessive tension, speaking avoidance, struggle behaviours and secondary mannerisms” (ASHA, 1993).
Read MoreProfessional communication skills, in simple terms, are the communication skills that are necessary in professional situations. These skills are important to grow and to maintain a person’s career. In this article, we will be discussing examples and the importance of some basic professional communication skills that are required in general.
Read MoreAlthough fluency disorder is commonly known as a disruption in the speech fluency, they can be classified into different types based on the type of the fluency disruption. There are different ways a fluency disorder can be classified. In this article we will be focusing on classification of fluency disorder based on the type of disruptions in the flow of speech.
Read MoreThe meaning of resonance in physics, in very simple terms, is the maximum vibration of a body due to an external force. The resonance in voice is called vocal resonance. The characteristics of voice changes based on the changes in resonances in resonating cavities. We will further discuss the various resonance cavities and their effects on voice.
Read MoreSocial skills are a set of skills which makes a person communicate effectively with others to create and maintain relationships and network well with people. It is important to have good social skills to be confident and successful.
Read MoreIn this article we will see how assertive communication is superior to the other types of communication styles. The other major types of communication styles can be described as passive, aggressive and passive-aggressive.
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