by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Jul 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
A few weeks ago I got a direct message from a friend on Facebook expressing her opposition to a viewpoint I shared on social media. This is a friend I lived next door to for a few years and someone I look up to for her parenting skills (she has 6 older boys, I have 5...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Jul 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Today I want to share a pronunciation tip that will help you be more clear and confident in your spoken English. I call it the 3 Stressed N’s Rule. But first, let me explain why this rule works. American English rhythm is all about stress patterns. A pattern of...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
I want you to visualize these two contrasting experiences. Scenerio 1: You have a presentation and you are not well prepared. You know you should have put more time into it but now it’s too late. Your nerves are causing your stomach to turn, your mouth to dry up, and...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Jul 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
Language holds great power. The words you choose to think, write, and speak to yourself and others truly matters. Let me show you a powerful contrast that will demonstrate what I mean. These sentences below are examples of reactive vs proactive language. Read the...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Jul 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
My father raised me and my 8 brothers and sisters on the teachings of Stephen Covey. I admire Covey’s work and highly recommend his books and leadership training programs. A concept Covey teaches is “Seek first to understand, then to be understood”. He says,...
