The official blog of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
In a recent article I wrote for the ASHA Leader Blog, I shared Ten Tips for Public Speaking that had nothing to do with the words you’ll say. I’m a light-hearted speaker, using lots of humor and storylines to educate my audiences on pediatric feeding. The tips in my article ranged from how I use inspirational lyrics by Taylor Swift to quotes from Stuart Smalley…
As an online grad student, I’ve been asked, “How do you stay connected to your professors and peers? Don’t you feel isolated?” There’s a huge misunderstanding that completing online coursework means you don’t interact with anyone. In my experience, most online classes meet at least 1-2 times per month via a web-based meeting room like Blackboard, Zoom, or Skype. I’ve had numerous opportunities to interact…
Graduate school application season has arrived! The thought of starting the application process may have you losing sleep and wondering, “What are my chances?” When I was going through the process last year—even with a 3.9 GPA, volunteer experience, and a pored-over essay—I knew acceptance was far from guaranteed, causing me anxiety. So, what are the secret ingredients to a winning application? There’s no simple…
In eighth grade, I took a chance on a life-changing opportunity. I elected to take American Sign Language (ASL) to fulfill my language requirement. Little did I know this simple decision would later help me make bigger life decisions. Fulfilling My High School Language Requirement with ASL My teacher was deaf, and she had an interpreter who voiced what she signed as we struggled to…