Please recommend a solution for transcribing voice to text on my Mac. [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2008 - 4 answers

Is there a word or a phrase, other than the too-broad "understand," for when a listener understands what someone else is trying to convey even when the speaker doesn't express it clearly and/or correctly? [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 31 answers

I say and write the word 'Anyway' too often as a bridge between a previous thought and the next one. I knew I did this on the page a lot but didn't realize I was saying it too. It's clear that I've got some reason why I can't just start into the new thought. How can I stop?
posted on Mar 29, 2008 - 11 answers

What's the best quality method for doing text to speech to mp3? [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2008 - 5 answers

Why did my girlfriend sound like a robot last night? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 14 answers

What's the proper etiquette when you're speaking to someone with a stutter? Do you stutter? What are you thinking as it's happening? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 36 answers

Where can I watch the Barack Obama speech from this morning online in its entirety? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 14 answers

I need to make an oral presentation with slides (preferably PowerPoint) to a small audience (about 15) in a room in a neighboring country. What is the best way to achieve this requiring minimum effort on their end? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 11 answers

I hear that trainee actors sometimes use head-mounted contraptions to build up their tongue strength, for better enunciation. One was a small ball on a string. Is this true? What are these devices?
posted on Mar 9, 2008 - 6 answers

I've been trying to find online a video of Stanley Donen accepting his honorary academy award in 1997 without much success. I have a very vague memory of it and I'm longing to see it again. It's been taken down from YouTube and I was wondering if anyone knows where else it may be hiding. My search skills are crap. [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 0 answers

Why is my iMac running the latest operating system talking to me? It's repeating everything I type so I'm going to make the question short. I think it thinks I'm blind... It also reads titles of windows as I switch between them out loud... Please make it stop.
posted on Feb 24, 2008 - 7 answers

Muttering to oneself : how much is too much? And what if the muttering consists largely of profanity? See also.
posted on Feb 21, 2008 - 20 answers

Why can't I articulate thoughts as crisply as I would like to? [more inside]
posted on Feb 13, 2008 - 24 answers

I stutter. I don't want to. Maybe you can help. [more inside]
posted on Jan 30, 2008 - 17 answers

[ConversationFilter] Me no speaky so good no more. Please help! [more inside]
posted on Jan 19, 2008 - 26 answers

Why do I seem to be increasingly mixing up my words/letters in writing and speech? [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2008 - 29 answers

I've been invited to speak at an event - for an entire hour. How can I keep the audience awake? [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2008 - 21 answers

Advice on protesting Alberto Gonzalez speaking at my campus. [more inside]
posted on Jan 5, 2008 - 33 answers

My kid is transposing "s" to the end of the word, line snow->nows. I am curious is this is a common thing, has a name, or just something they go through... [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2007 - 21 answers

Can anyone help me select a high-quality recording device for fieldwork and speech analysis, please? [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2007 - 12 answers

Does anyone know the link to a website that displays a list of terms that are used by the president at speeches as a sort of cloud? For example: blah blah blah blah blah WAR blah blah TERROR blah blah TAX I've seen it before, I just can seem to find the link. The website also archives terms used in past speeches. Thanks! [more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2007 - 5 answers

Part 2 in a 2 part series of questions regarding DRM and public speaking... [more inside]
posted on Nov 8, 2007 - 8 answers

Help me make my first professional research presentation at a national conference! [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 19 answers

I need anecdotes/ideas/something for a speech I will be giving at an antiwar protest this Saturday. Please help! [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2007 - 6 answers

Help me figure out a good way to word my speech statement [more inside]
posted on Oct 18, 2007 - 14 answers

I'd like some advice about preventing "regression" in the ability to speak a foreign language. If I am away from communicating in a foreign language for a few days, it feels like I might have lost it. That's because when I start speaking, I don't feel like I can get into it. [more inside]
posted on Oct 11, 2007 - 10 answers

Where can I find the text/transcript (or even better a video) of Hillary Clinton's speech at the 1992 Democratic National Convention. I've got her speeches from 1996, 2000, and 2004, but can't find 1992. If you know where I can get my hands on videos of the other speeches, that'd be great, too. Thanks!
posted on Sep 2, 2007 - 2 answers

What is the origin of pronouncing "I've got you" like "I've gotchew?" Does this go back to ancient English speaking times, or is this merely a sloppy, learned Americanism? Is there a name for it? [more inside]
posted on Aug 30, 2007 - 32 answers

What are my rights as a freelance writer? If I'm writing about employees competing on a company-sponsored team, do I have to clear everything I write with their PR people?? [more inside]
posted on Aug 20, 2007 - 13 answers

LinguisticsFilter: A friend of mine tends to unintentionally mix her words at times. What is this called? Examples within.... [more inside]
posted on Aug 15, 2007 - 22 answers

Is there a term for mangling two words to create a new word or term? [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2007 - 28 answers

I'm supposed to give a toast at my friend's wedding, but I don't really know his fiancee very well. What should I say? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2007 - 9 answers

Intonation (specifically English). Can I change it? Can I flip between them? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2007 - 11 answers

When I look at the amazingly eloquent, sophisticated speeches of the past (think those of Milton, Lincoln, Churchill, Gandhi, and many more), I wonder: who are the towering orators of our generation -- the combined profound thinkers, moving speakers, and verbal artists of exquisite capacity?
posted on Jun 3, 2007 - 46 answers

Help me with a Homer Simpson-esque quote for a keynote speech! (Please.) [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2007 - 31 answers

Help me speak and write two phrases in Farsi. [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2007 - 2 answers

Why have I developed a bunch of verbal tics/eccentricities in undergrad/law school, and how do I get rid of or manage them? [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2007 - 10 answers

What would you want to say to a community of brand new thinkers/changers/makers? Or what advice can you give me about commencement speeches in general? [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2007 - 12 answers

Where can I find more podcasts like the TED talks? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2007 - 19 answers

I am a master's student in speech-language pathology looking for a clinical fellow position starting this summer. I'm doing all the regular sending out resumes to hospitals and whatnot, but I'd like to know if anybody here has any experience with the big US based therapy agencies... [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm looking for a mp3 of a computer learning how to talk. [more inside]
posted on Feb 13, 2007 - 3 answers

How can I most practically improve my speaking voice? In everyday conversation I often mumble, slur words or speak too fast. I am not looking on ways to become a better public speaker, but to improve the articulation and speech patterns of everyday conversation. [more inside]
posted on Feb 11, 2007 - 16 answers

I know some people who just can’t seem to get the hang of correctly pronouncing uncommon words, no matter how many times they hear the correct way. These are intelligent, educated people, and at least one is an avid reader, but for some reason they constantly, repeatedly, stumble over certain words. Is there a name for this? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2007 - 72 answers

Are there any pro or amateur actors out there who can recommend some good books (or sites) on acting or public speaking? [more inside]
posted on Jan 28, 2007 - 16 answers

Should I get speech therapy for my 4 year old son? [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2007 - 36 answers

I'm trying to create a Flash application that will accept user-inputted text, then turn it into cheesy computer-generated speech. I'm hoping there's a Flash library or pre-built application that does this, but I haven't been able to find such a thing. I would prefer the final app be in Flash, but I am open to other solutions. Cost not an issue.
posted on Jan 2, 2007 - 2 answers

I want to have a Word document read out by an automated voice and converted into mp3 format which I can then listen to on my mp3 player. The document could be up to a few thousand words. What is the easiest/cheapest way to achieve this? Also what is the best (most professional) way to achieve this?
posted on Dec 5, 2006 - 11 answers

Please help me write a persuasive speech about libertinism. [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2006 - 3 answers

How do parrots mimick sounds like b, p, m, v? They don't even have lips.
posted on Nov 25, 2006 - 12 answers

can i get more voices for my mac? [more inside]
posted on Nov 24, 2006 - 11 answers