Speech Development

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.

Dive into the exciting world of game development with C++ Game Development. Designed for readers with prior knowledge in C++ programming, this comprehensive guide takes you on a thrilling journey through the fundamentals of game development and beyond. From the basics of game programming to advanced techniques in graphics rendering, physics simulation, and multiplayer networking, this book covers all aspects of game development with clarity and depth. Each chapter is meticulously crafted to provide a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical insights, empowering you to unleash your ...

Speech Therapy was created to encourage you to share your life story with the world. Stephen Simpson shares his journey in this book featuring highs and lows as a young Black kid diagnosed with a speech disorder. He highlights how God uses one’s condition to create a life full of love, family, adventure, and relationships. This is your personal guide in helping to navigate the challenges and tough obstacles that life will throw at you. Dive into how God uses our disabilities to restore and bring about change, all while speaking to our hearts.

In an increasingly competitive job market, it is essential that your voice doesn’t let you down. Voice for Women in Business gives you the strategies and vocal techniques to help to you speak with vocal elegance, to find your voice of authority, and to help you gain greater vocal confidence. First impressions matter! Voice for Women in Business will help you to make the right vocal impact in many professional scenarios.

An einem Tag kannst du Bäume ausreissen und zwei Wochen später reicht die Energie nicht mehr, um einen Grashalm zu umarmen. Die Zahnpastaflecken im Lavabo sind dir bis anhin nicht mal aufgefallen, doch jetzt hat dich der Putzfimmel gepackt. Du fegst wie eine Wilde durch die ganze Bude und erledigst in einer Stunde alles, was in den letzten Tagen liegengeblieben ist. Fünf Tage später liegst du wie ein Faultier auf dem Sofa. Bist von jedem Geräusch genervt und streckst wortlos die Hand aus — in der Hoffnung, jemand bringt Chips und Schokolade vorbei.

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.

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.

If you are downloading this book, you are probably doing so because you have a pretty big day coming up. Welcome to the ultimate guide to wedding speeches! This little book is about to be your bible for the next few days of wedding speech mania, as it not only shows you how to craft the perfect speech, but also goes on to teach you how to make the perfect delivery, as well. Sound too good to be true? Well, guess what? It’s not. Today, you, my friend, are about to become a wedding speech guru!

Award Winning Humorist, Speaker and Corporate Trainer Peter Fogel assembles the "Dream Team" of Top Speakers from around the United States and Abroad and pulls back the curtain on their inside tips, tricks and tactics to building a successful speaking career, creating products, getting over your fear of public speaking, how to add humor to your presentation and much more. Rock, solid, content that paves the way for your own success whether you are speaking for fun or profit (hopefully both).

The essential guide for helping children with language and listening problems. Does your child have trouble getting the right words out, following directions, or being understood? In this revised edition of Childhood Speech, Language, and Listening Problems, speech-language pathologist Patricia Hamaguchi - who has been helping children overcome problems like these for more than 30 years - answers your questions to help you determine what's best for your child.

Eloquent. Philosophical. Introspective. These are not the words usually associated with an autistic child. But in a remarkable display of courage and creativity, a boy named Tito has shattered stereotypes, and in The Mind Tree makes us question all of our previous assumptions about autism. For Tito is severely autistic and nearly nonverbal, and this is his story.

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.

Every speech has to end. How will our audience talk about our speech tomorrow? What do we want our audience to remember? Do we want our audience to remember a good speech or a bad speech? The good news is that we can manage what our audience remembers by controlling how we end our speech. When our audience feels our message is complete, finishing our speech will be easy by following one of the five basic methods in this book.

Marci learned, after decades of speech therapy, that parents are the best language facilitators. Parents already know their children better than any therapist can. They know what their children are thinking and feeling due to the natural, intuitive connection between parents and their kids. Marci’s language facilitation program equips and empowers parents to see the speech learning from the child’s perspective.

The Toastmaster is a collection of writings on the Toastmasters public speaking club. I talk about my experiences in the club and what to expect from being a member. You will get a look into how the club works to better decide if you should join.

Do you know the fastest way to real intimacy? It's as simple as listening. We can all learn to listen better. Why? Because active listening is going to revolutionize your life. It's going to change the way you see others, the world around you, and how successful you are. If you want better intimacy with lovers or friends, better progress in your career, more sex, or you just want to be smarter and wiser, then start listening.

Multiple award-winning speaker Ramakrishna Reddy presents the secrets, tools, and devices that helped him create 18 laughs and three applauses in a seven-minute persuasive speech in his fifth book Connect with Humor and Story. This is not theory. It's absolute content based on his research, his experience, and his testing.

Finally, a comprehensive resource to help you master speaking techniques and more. Learn from the world’s legendary professional speakers as they teach you how to tell your story, deliver a public speech, combat stage fright, control non-verbals, and persuade an audience. Even with the most difficult speaking subjects, learn how to use humor, quotes, and statistics to highlight a point.

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

Is your child not speaking yet? Don't panic! A Chat with the Speech Therapist is here to help. Written by renowned speech-language pathologist Kim Gallo, this book is a must-listen for parents concerned about their smart, late-talking child. Early intervention is crucial. This book explains why and how to access it.