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Talking TeachersTalking Teachers
The role of the Speech & The role of the Speech & Language Therapist with Language Therapist with Professional Voice UsersProfessional Voice Users
What’s it all about?What’s it all about?
• Role of the SLT
• Types of problems seen
• Why your voice is important
• Voice care
• Voice projection
Speech & Language TherapySpeech & Language Therapy
• Receptive language
• Expressive language
• Phonation
• Motor speech
• Reading
• Writing
• Signing
• Swallowing
• Voice
• Alternative & augmentative communication
Voice ProblemsVoice Problems
• Physiological
• Abuse/misuse
• Psychogenic
Look after your voice!Look after your voice!
• WHY??
• Your voice is the tool of your trade
• Abuse it ….. Lose it!
Top 10 TLC Tips for TalkingTop 10 TLC Tips for Talking
1. Avoid shouting, whispering, singing or throat clearing
2. Avoid excessive talking: over noise; telephone; in dusty smoky atmospheres; when tired, unwell, or upset
Top 10 TLC Tips for TalkingTop 10 TLC Tips for Talking
3. DO NOT SMOKE
4. Avoid excessive: Spicy food Dairy products Caffeine drinks Alcohol Cough sweets or
lozenges
Top 10 TLC Tips for TalkingTop 10 TLC Tips for Talking
5. Do not lift/move heavy objects
6. Use detergents, aerosol sprays and paints sparingly
7. Get peoples’ attention before you start speaking – are they listening and looking at you?
8. DO NOT BOTTLE THINGS UP
Top 10 TLC Tips for TalkingTop 10 TLC Tips for Talking
9. Keep your throat moist – drink LOTS OF WATER and inhale steam
10. RELAX – yawn, sigh, swallow
Space TravelSpace Travel
Voice projection is NOT about loudness
It is a combination of:BREATHPITCHRESONANCEARTICULATION
THE ENDTHE END