by Laura Bresee | Jun 19, 2020 | Vocal Confidence
To anyone who played the French-inspired flower petal plucking game, “He/she/they love me, they love me not “(originally called Effeuiller la Marguerite), you may have seen a slight resemblance to Americans’ decisions “To wear a face mask, to...
by Laura Bresee | Jan 25, 2017 | Vocal Confidence
On my drive to see the Oscar nominated film La La Land last Friday, I read a bumper sticker, “Speak your mind even if your voice shakes.” As a speech pathologist, my natural inclination was to think about clients with whom I have had the pleasure of...
by Laura Bresee | Oct 13, 2016 | Vocal Confidence
There has been debate among speech pathologists regarding the discrepancy between how we hear ourselves and how others hear us. The release of David Thorpe’s documentary, “Do I Sound Gay?” has given the topic new life. Thorpe, who is gay, reported...
by Laura Bresee | Feb 17, 2015 | Vocal Confidence
Learn new speech skills Throughout my work in speech language pathology, I am often approached by individuals who express a desire to improve their speech and business communication skills. Recently, a successful and well-connected business owner shared with me his...
