Toronto Adult Speech Clinic: The Blog
This collection of articles is a place for us to discuss some of our perspectives on topics and services within the field of speech-language pathology. We share current best practices within our field, the current research, communication and voice tips, as well as insight into some of our unique approaches to working with our adult clients. Thank you for reading.
Shouting vs. Projecting
The first EVER video blog post from Jordan Scholl, SLP for Toronto Adult Speech Clinic. Learn how to project your voice safely, avoid shouting, and maximize your impact. Great information for fitness professionals, teachers, actors, and anyone else wanting to take command of their voice and their audience.
Lead With Your Voice
In this final post of our voice health series for fitness instructors, our speech-language pathologist and voice therapist, Jordan Scholl, offers a useful toolkit of healthy voice tips designed specifically for the intense work of a fitness instructor. Taking into consideration the fact fitness instructors rely on their voice for their livelihood, vocal fitness is an important part of whole-body health.
High Intensity Voice Use
By popular demand, this blog post introduces a new series of posts to support those who work in the fitness industry on caring for their voice. In this series, we discuss potentially harmful factors unique to working in fitness class settings, tips for caring for your voice, and also how a speech-language pathologist and voice therapist may be able to help rehabilitate or train you to get the most out of your voice.
When Your Voice Gets Schooled
As occupational voice users, teachers must protect their instrument from the abuse and misuse that often occurs due to the high demand on their voices while at work. While all teachers are at risk for having issues with their voice, female teachers are particularly susceptible. In this post, we walk you through some of the facts about vocal health and some great tips to protect your voice so it doesn’t get schooled.
Coughing and Sneezing and Aches, Oh My!
At TASC, we are passionate about your vocal health. Protect your voice from the unpredictable weather this winter, and the bacteria and viruses that thrive in it. Learn about ways you can keep your voice healthy before, during, and after an infection to ensure your voice survives the winter.