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Mind-reading voice box could help doctors connect with patients who cannot talk
Technology translates brain signals responsible for vocal tract movements
Why Reading Aloud to Kids Helps Them Thrive
Reading aloud to kids has clear cognitive benefits but it also strengthens children’s social, emotional, and character development.
10 proven tactics for reading people's body language
How reading to babies turns babble into language
Moms respond more to baby babble when reading than when playing. This could explain why reading is linked to language development, experts say.
This Charming Animated Spot Will Help the Speech Impaired Find a Unique Voice
Meet Goldivox. She's pretty similar to the classic fairytale character Goldilocks, except for one main difference. Goldilocks set off on a journey to find a perfectly prepared bowl of oatmeal, while Goldivox, a speech-impaired young girl, sets out on a quest to find the perfect voice for her.
48 Questions That'll Make Awkward Small Talk So Much Easier
48 Questions That'll Make Small Talk Easier - The Muse: You can now avoid awkward small talk or pauses ...
7 Smart Reasons You Should Talk Less and Listen More
Saying less and hearing more has huge benefits that most people miss.
What Really Happens When a Singing Voice Gets Old
Why Your Voice Sounds Different to You Than It Does to Others
"Do I really sound like that?" That is the question that you will hear many students ask the first they hear themselves on an audio record...
How To Use Voice Pitch To Influence Others In Seconds
There is something about the voice which is effective in communicating status.
How to Reduce Stress by Monitoring Your Voice
Your voice can be the key to what’s really going on with your health and well being. Take a look at how the latest free app from Sharecare finds out how you’re really feeling, helps you cut down on stress, and improve your relationships with others.
Why Prosody Matters: The Importance of Reading Aloud with Expression
What can prosody, the defining feature of expressive reading, tell you about a learner's reading and comprehension abilities? Quite a bit actually. Read this blog to learn more.
3 Tips for Connecting With English Language Learners
All students want to be part of the classroom community, and there are some simple ways to make English language learners feel included.
Rupal Patel: How Do You Construct A Voice?
Speech scientist Rupal Patel creates customized synthetic voices that enable people who can't speak to communicate in a unique voice that embodies their personality.
Mayo Clinic Minute: See How Your Voice Works
Your voice might seem like a simple communication tool, but it's actually a complex instrument that's vulnerable to problems over time. [...]
How mind-reading technology can help patients in late-stage ALS communicate
The technology has already restored communication to four people who had been mute for years.
How to Talk to People
So You Can Talk, But Are You Really Connecting?
A lot of people still don’t know how to talk. Oh, sure, they can fill a void with a lot of words. But many five-year-olds can do that. Real connection and collaboration require more than just the exchange of words. Here's one expert's advice.
Ask LH: How Can I Avoid Filler Words Like 'Um' When I Talk?
Dear Lifehacker, I have a tendency to use a lot of filler words when I talk, like "um" and "like", and I've recently realised how bad it sounds,...
How do babies learn to talk?
Babies can learn whatever language (or languages) they're exposed to. But how do they do it? It's a step-by-step process of learning that begins even while they're still in the womb.
