The 2019 OSLA Voice Symposium
WELL SAID at the 2019 OSLA Voice Symposium. Learn about professional development, voice research, and advancements in voice therapy for adults.
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Making Your Stutter a Part of Your Personal Brand
How do you make stuttering part of your personal brand? Learn about embracing fluency differences and turning stuttering into a unique aspect of identity.
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Make a Great First Impression
How do you make a great first impression? Learn about communication skills, vocal presence, body language, and strategies for memorable introductions.
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The Four Hats of a Speech-Language Pathologist
What are the four hats of a speech-language pathologist? Learn about the roles SLPs play—clinician, educator, consultant, advocate—in adult therapy.
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The Happy Medium Between Passivity and Aggressiveness
What is the happy medium between passivity and aggressiveness? Learn about assertive communication as the balanced approach to professional interaction.
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How a Speech Therapist Can Help You If Your Loved One Has Aphasia
How can a speech therapist help if your loved one has aphasia? Learn about communication strategies, caregiver training, and support for families.
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Fallacies You Didn’t Know Your Mind Was Committing
Cognitive fallacies are unfounded and inaccurate thoughts that taint and twist our understanding of reality. These beliefs take root in our minds through our subjective experiences and reinforce negative thoughts and emotions, which add greater negativity to our self-perception. Here are the four cognitive fallacies that you didn’t realize your mind might be committing.
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Comparing the Two Main Practice Standards in Healthcare
What are the two main practice standards in healthcare? Compare evidence-based practice and client-centered care in speech-language pathology for adults.
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Prosody: The Music of Language
What is prosody—the music of language? Learn about rhythm, stress, intonation, and how melodic patterns convey meaning and emotion in speech.
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Diaphragmatic Breathing
What is diaphragmatic breathing? Learn belly breathing techniques for voice support, stress reduction, and optimal breath control for professional speakers.
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The Power of Positive Words
What is the power of positive words? Learn how language choice affects mindset, confidence, and how reframing communication creates better outcomes.
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The Many Faces of T
What are the many faces of /t/? Learn about allophonic variations of the T sound in English—flapping, aspiration, glottalization—for clearer pronunciation.
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Refining the Art of Small Talk
How do you refine the art of small talk? Learn conversation techniques, topic selection, and social communication skills for professional networking.
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What Makes “R” So Difficult, and How Can I Change It?
There are many sounds in English, but people often have trouble with R. What makes this sound harder for some people to pronounce, even into adulthood?
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Combat the Fear of Public Speaking
How do you combat fear of public speaking? Learn about glossophobia, anxiety management techniques, and building confidence for presentations.
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How to Keep It Simple and Concise
How do you keep communication simple and concise? Learn editing strategies, clear language techniques, and brevity skills for professional speaking and writing.
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Why Is Conflict So Difficult, And What Can I Do About It?
Why is conflict so difficult? Learn about emotional reactions, communication breakdowns, and practical strategies to navigate workplace disagreements effectively.
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Filler Words in Professional Communication: How Speech Therapists in Toronto Help
How do filler words affect professional communication? Learn about um, uh, like—why they occur and speech therapy techniques to reduce verbal fillers.
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Ten Challenges Facing People who lisp
What are ten challenges facing people who lisp? Learn about social, professional, and personal impacts of lisps and why adults seek articulation therapy.
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Lisp: Social Indexing and Identity
How do lisps affect social indexing and identity? Explore sociolinguistic perspectives on speech differences and how lisps shape perception and self-concept.
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Adult vs. Child Lisp
What’s the difference between adult and child lisps? Learn why some lisps persist into adulthood, treatment considerations, and prognosis for correction.
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Life with a Lisp From the perspective of a client
What is life like with a lisp? A client shares their perspective on living with a speech difference and the decision to pursue therapy as an adult.
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5 Small Talk Tips for Dating
What are 5 small talk tips for dating? Learn conversation starters, social cues, and communication strategies for adults navigating romantic connections.
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Accent Differences: Canadian and Metropolitan (European) French
What are accent differences between Canadian and European French? Learn pronunciation patterns and how they transfer to English for French speakers.
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The Importance of Social Skills at Work
Why are social skills important at work? Learn about pragmatic communication competencies that affect professional relationships, collaboration, and career success.
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The Social Networker: Tips for Managing Friendships
How do you manage friendships as an adult? Tips from the social networker on maintaining relationships, setting boundaries, and building meaningful connections.
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5 Tips for More Effective Workplace Communication
What are 5 tips for effective workplace communication? Practical strategies adults can use immediately to improve clarity and professional relationships.
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The Truth About Accent Modification
What is the truth about accent modification? WELL SAID explains the process, realistic outcomes, and what adults should know before starting accent training.
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Transgender Voice Therapy
What is transgender voice therapy? Learn about voice modification approaches, goals, and techniques for adults seeking gender-affirming communication changes.
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Singing Voice Therapy
What is singing voice therapy? Discover how voice training helps singers with vocal fatigue, range loss, and healthy vocal technique for performance.
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Can You Change Your Accent?
Can you change your accent as an adult? Learn what’s possible with accent modification, how long it takes, and factors that affect pronunciation change.
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What is Voice Therapy?
What is voice therapy for adults? Learn about treatment for voice disorders, vocal health, and techniques to improve voice quality, strength, and endurance.
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Understanding Stuttering and the Humans Living With It
What does understanding stuttering and the humans living with it mean? A humanistic perspective on fluency disorders and the lived experience of adults who stutter.
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Personal vs. Professional Voice: 5 Tips for Finding Balance between “the codes”
How do you balance personal vs. professional voice? Learn 5 tips for code-switching between authentic self-expression and workplace communication expectations.
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Lisps: Speech Therapy For Adults
What is lisp therapy for adults? Learn about articulation treatment, techniques to correct frontal and lateral lisps, and outcomes of adult therapy.
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Top 3 French Accent Tips for Bilingual Speakers
What are top 3 French accent tips? Learn pronunciation strategies for bilingual French speakers modifying their English accent for professional clarity.
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Communicating your Canadian Citizenship
How do you communicate your Canadian citizenship? Learn about accent, identity, and navigating linguistic expectations in multicultural Canadian workplaces.
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Using Emojis: A Modern Social Communication Skill
Are emojis a modern social communication skill? Learn about nonverbal digital communication, emoji interpretation, and using them effectively in professional contexts.
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Research Round-Up: Accent Modification FAQ
What does research say about accent modification? FAQ answering common questions with evidence-based information on effectiveness, timelines, and outcomes.
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4 Things People Call Speech-Language Pathologists & the one thing you must not call us
What do people call speech-language pathologists? Learn correct terminology—SLP, speech therapist—and outdated terms to avoid when seeking services.
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15 of the Most Difficult Words to Pronounce in Toronto – Update 2021
What are the most difficult words to pronounce in Toronto? Updated 2021 list of challenging Canadian place names, streets, and local terms for newcomers.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adults Who Stutter
What is acceptance and commitment therapy for stuttering? Learn about ACT approaches that help adults build psychological flexibility around fluency.
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Accent Modification and Accent Reduction
What’s the difference between accent modification and reduction? Learn about terminology, philosophy, and approaches to changing pronunciation for adult professionals.
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Workplace Consulting
What is workplace consulting for communication? Learn how WELL SAID provides on-site training, workshops, and communication coaching for organizations.
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How to Find The Right Speech-Language Pathologist
How do you find the right speech-language pathologist? Learn about specializations, therapeutic fit, credentials, and choosing an SLP for adult communication goals.
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Top Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication
What are the top ten ways to improve communication? Practical strategies for adults to enhance clarity, confidence, and effectiveness in professional and personal settings.
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Engineer With A Stammer
Case study: Speech therapy for an engineer with a stammer. Real client story from WELL SAID on fluency therapy for professional communication.
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Architect With Russian Accent
Case study: Accent modification for an architect with a Russian accent. Real client story from WELL SAID on improving professional communication clarity.
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Stuttering in Teenagers
How does stuttering affect teenagers? Learn about fluency challenges in adolescence, social impacts, and therapy approaches for teens transitioning to adulthood.
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Account Director With A Spanish Accent
Case study: Speech therapy for an account director with a Spanish accent. How WELL SAID helped improve workplace communication and confidence.
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Professional Communication For A Young Adult
Case study: Professional communication training for a young adult. How WELL SAID helped a client develop workplace speaking skills and confidence.
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An Educator With A Frontal Lisp
Case study: How speech therapy helped an educator with a frontal lisp. Real client story of adult articulation treatment from WELL SAID.
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Pronouncing English: Accent Modification
How do you improve pronouncing English? Learn about accent modification approaches, techniques, and realistic outcomes for adult non-native speakers.
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Working with your Voice
What does working with your voice involve? WELL SAID explains voice therapy goals, techniques, and what adults can expect from voice training.
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Acting with an Accent
How do actors work with accents? Learn about accent acquisition, dialect coaching, and speech training for performance—techniques useful beyond acting.
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Adult ADHD and Relationships
How does adult ADHD affect relationships? Learn about communication challenges, emotional regulation, and strategies for connection in ADHD partnerships.
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