Speech Development

Does your child seem to understand much more than he can say? Does he struggle to say words that other kids his age say effortlessly? If so, he may have childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), a neurological, motor-based speech disorder that is characterized by difficulty planning and organizing the speech movements necessary for intelligible speech. Fortunately, with early, intensive speech therapy, most children can have greatly improved or normal speech.

Your ability to speak confidently and persuasively is your most important asset. It helps you connect with people, share the ideas you're most passionate about, and realize your dreams. This updated guide provides easy-to-learn skills that will take your speeches and presentations to the next level, so you enjoy public speaking more and make everything you say more memorable.

Speaking well in public can open many doors for us. From a professional point of view, it can help to increase the possibilities in a job interview, get more credibility and attention in work meetings, obtain better results in an examination, attract clients for a company or project, gain the confidence of your team, and leadership. Learn the techniques of powerful people who can win people’s hearts and achieve their goal by speech. Learn why people listen to them. Learn why they matter and how you can make your speeches impactful using their secrets.

Do you feel overwhelmed? Struggling to stay focused? Letting distractions, fear, or self-doubt hold you back? The Mental Edge will challenge you to take control of your mind, sharpen your focus, and push yourself beyond every mental barrier. This book is your personal blueprint for mental toughness, packed with 25 powerful motivational speeches designed to help you think sharper, move faster, and execute with precision. Unbreakable Mindset – Train your brain to stay disciplined, eliminate hesitation, and develop the mental strength to push through any challenge.

Are you tired of seeing your little one struggle to make friends, exhibit challenging behaviors, or struggle with communication? Imagine if there was a proven toolkit designed by a speech therapist that could equip your toddler with the essential social skills they need to thrive in any situation, even if they have delayed skills.

Your Words Shape Your World—Are You Using Them Wisely? What if your speech could build bridges, inspire change, and shape the life you truly want? Every word you speak carries the power to heal or hurt, build up or break down, open doors or shut them forever. Choose Speech reveals how the words you use—both with others and yourself—directly influence your relationships, your mindset, and your future. This life-changing book shows you how to harness the power of intentional, thoughtful communication to create stronger relationships, greater personal integrity, and a more fulfilling ...

With a foreword by Napoleon's grandson, Dr. J.B. Hill, and introductory comments by Don Green, Director of The Napoleon Hill Foundation, and personal letters from family members and Senator Jennings Randolph, this fascinating exploration of the speeches given by the pioneer of the personal development movement is packed with a wealth of information. It is a revealing look at one man's quest for understanding why some men succeed, why others do not, and what makes success something that can be replicated.

The most famous speech that was never delivered, "Annihilation of Cast", by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, along with his paper Castes in India: Their Mechanism, Genesis and Development, combined to form one cohesive audiobook, the way Babasaheb envisioned it.

This book examines the causes of delayed speech and the issues of toddlers who are late talkers. Parents will learn different ways to help their children through this difficult time, while also providing support, acceptance, and leading a normal life without making the child feel as if they must be fixed. No matter the cause of a child's inability to talk, several foolproof methods are offered to help them communicate.

Unlock the secrets to confident and compelling Public Speaking with the Stress-Free Guide to Public Speaking. This essential handbook provides you with the tools and techniques to conquer your fear of speaking in front of an audience and transform your presentations into memorable experiences!

Mastering the Art of Oral Presentations is your expert guide to delivering memorable and effective speeches and presentations. Whether selling a product, offering a service, or bidding for a contract, your oral presentation skills can often determine success or failure. This invaluable resource delivers real-world advice and proven strategies to elevate your game and close the deal. Comprehensive coverage of preparation procedures, delivery techniques, and presentation strategies provide you with the tools and knowledge to motivate and persuade your audience.

For parents of young children, speech milestones are monumental—from baby babble to first words to full sentences. It's natural to worry when they don't arrive "on schedule" or when your little one seems to lag behind their peers. In What to Do When Your Child Isn't Talking, speech and language therapist Nicola Lathey and journalist Tracey Blake offer parents reassurance and solutions—at a moment when speech delay and regression is more common than ever.

For speakers who want to make their presentations more impressive than the tens of thousands of speeches delivered (and immediately forgotten) every day, The How of WOW offers a refreshing antidote to the usual formulas. The How of WOW offers hundreds of practical tips, techniques, and illuminating examples to help speakers at every stage of the speech process, from considering an invitation to speak to making sure that the message is remembered even after the speech is over.

In writing skills and composition, Mr. Peter has tried to include all necessary writing skills and methods suitable for students of all standards, from primary to higher secondary level. Thus, his entire attempt led to the formation of Peter’s ‘Advanced Writing Skill, the Complete Version,’ which consists of three Parts (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3). Part 1, “Steps to Composition includes all types of paragraph writing, essay writing, picture story composition, and story writing with titles and morals where applicable. Part 2, “Development of Writing Skill,” includes mainly ...

In a business world where we are told that time is money, the real currency is communicating clearly at a poised and measured pace. Better Business Speech: Techniques, Tricks, and Shortcuts for Public Speaking at Work by Paul Geiger focuses on the challenges of being a strong communicator in a range of business settings. It begins with the basic premise that all speaking for business is public speaking. Therefore, these are the communication scenarios where any lack of confidence in speech ability will be magnified.

Do you feel stuck? Fighting against self-doubt? Struggling to stay disciplined when motivation fades? Unstoppable Mind will push you beyond your limits and challenge you to develop the relentless mindset needed to win. This book isn’t about empty inspiration—it’s about action. Packed with 25 high-impact motivational speeches, it will help you build mental toughness, eliminate excuses, and take control of your success. Unbreakable Self-Discipline – Master the ability to take action even when you don’t feel like it. Success isn’t about motivation—it’s about commitment.

In this speech training manual, we teach you how to produce all British English sounds. Each chapter in the book covers one sound. First, we explain how to place your tongue, lips, and jaw for the target sound. Then you repeat the sound in words, phrases, sentences, proverbs, famous quotations, verses, and tongue twisters. In addition, you drill contraction exercises, words with silent letters, and French expressions used in business in the English-speaking world. This is the most complete and comprehensive resource for business speech training.

Wondering when to expect baby's first word? Want to get your toddler talking? Worried your child is not speaking as clearly as his peers? When it comes to language acquisition, all parents have questions, and Time to Talk has the answers.

Useful tips to help achieve a more professional level of speech. The way we speak can say as much about us as the clothes we wear, the car we drive, or even the newspapers and magazines we read.

Hard Talk reacquaints us with the social power of speech while affirming the humane value of listening. Cole also reflects on the neuroscientific advances we’ve made in understanding barriers to speech and how we might reduce them.