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From: Ann.Stalnaker@p0.f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Stalnaker)
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Subject: Re: GETTING BETTER?
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Date: 11 Apr 91 04:46:32 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

 > I think many people with impaired hearing have the opposite
 > problem from the one you mentioned.  They talk too softly,
 > for fear of being too loud.  I know that regulating the
 > volume of my voice is one of the difficult things to do.
 > Our "feedback loop" isn't functioning.

I have found that I often speak too loudly when I'm excited
or upset - however, the solution I've found to work best
for me has been from many years of practicing in front of
a mirror.  (Groan - how I resented that during my growing
up years but it paid off in the long run especially since
practice makes perfect!).  I also feel being around people
and conversing with them helps me the greatest.  I don't
think it's ever too late for speech therapy.  I still have
problems with a few words and find that saying them over
and over helps me a great deal to remember where to put
the emphasis in the correct place of whatever the word
may be.

Of course, you and I can really talk up a storm, can't
we, Jack?  (grin)

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