The King's Speech

The King's Speech is an amazing movie about a man who becomes king after his brother abdicates the throne. The new king, George the Sixth, happens to be a stutterer. He receives "speech therapy" from a self-taught speech coach. Despite that lack of formal training, the movie very effectively shows the courage of the King whenever he had to speak, as well as the bond of trust that grows between a speech pathologist and client.
Today's well-trained speech/language pathologists use different techniques and equipment than did the speech coach in the movie. However, whether a speech/language pathologist works in educational or medical settings, private practice or the corporate world, the bond of trust remains the same. As a speech/language pathologist, it is a privilege to help clients learn to communicate more effectively.

Business Speech Improvement (www.BusinessSpeechImprovement.com) provides intensive, targeted speech training and speech therapy to clients in business and industry.
Training is provided in-person and via e-books. Check our website for our Open Enrollment classes, individual coaching, and e-books on many topics!

Can't Get Up Early in the Morning?

Many people have difficulty getting up early in the morning for classes or work. They have an alarm clock but ignore it or don't hear it. A wonderful solution is an innovative product called a ShakeAwake. This is an alarm clock that you strap on your leg and it vibrates - strongly - to wake you up. It's designed for people with hearing loss, but it works wonderfully for people who hear (but maybe don't want to listen)! ShakeAwake can be gotten from www.devices4less.com, and is terrific!