Speech Therapy

It must have occurred to you, too, to see some video that in a few seconds seems to be able to change your life and perspective, suggesting what at first glance appears to be a brilliant idea, but then on the practical side is, in all likelihood, completely different. These mini video tutorials are more or less all the same and follow along the lines of the “5 words not to say at a meeting” or “5 words forbidden in a presentation” script. They are certainly nice videos, capable of entertaining bored people. The problem is that more and more often we get requests for such approaches, especially from young people, we want to take a few minutes to explain why these are useless and moreover counterproductive pieces of advice (and even those who pass them off as valid, know this very well).

Do you remember the last time you were seriously hurt? Unless it was something particularly traumatic and severe, it is probably not easy to bring back the memory of it. In fact, when the physical pain fades, with it begins the process of removing it from memory. Even the most frequent aches and pains, for example mosquito bites, are forgotten within days of the last sting. Yet some pains are still present and firmly rooted in your daily life. Which ones? The pain experienced from being laughed at, rejected or unfairly insulted, even by strangers is something you do not forget. The wounds inflicted by words, even among children, often leave deeper and more lasting scars than those that are left on the skin.

Understanding the importance of the relationship between personal identity, socialization skills and vocal expressiveness is not for everyone. Mylena Vocal Coach has been the advocate of affirming one’s identity through voice for over 30 years because she has always been aware that socialization plays a key role in shaping identity development and vice versa (also discover the “Identity and Voice” Workshops) The impact that socialization skills have on emotional and identity development is decisive and precisely why it influences the way individuals speak and transfer their emotions to others. It is a cycle that can become vicious or virtuous, and the defining factor lies precisely in understanding that just mastering one’s voice is enough to begin to define one’s identity, with it self-esteem and eventually also achieve excellent socialization skills for both friendship and romantic relationships.

Arguing about different ways of raising one’s children is a delicate subject, but sooner or later, when one finds oneself in the role of parent, it becomes crucial to address this issue. Very often, new parents tend to re-propose the style of education they received or, if they did not like it, a form of the opposite. Educating is a task that requires attention and awareness, since the choices we make then deeply influence the development and well-being of our children. Very often parents come to us looking for some kind of communicative support for their children and almost all of them are amazed when they discover that they too have to join in their children’s training sessions: in fact, communication always takes place between at least two people, it is never one-sided.

In the highly competitive arena of public speaking and online content, everyone competes for attention, each promising a hidden gem, a secret revealed or a life-changing insight. In reality, every word spoken carries weight, every pause demands attention, and every story cries out to be heard. Amid this flurry of words, there is one cardinal sin: burying the lede.