I am considering writing a novel/story that involves the idea of people living among us who are somewhere between three and eight inches tall, but I don't know enough about the physics of sound to know if normal height humans would be able to speak to these tiny people. Would their voices be too high-pitched to hear at all, or just very difficult to understand? Would our voices be understandable to them?
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posted by Rock Steady
on Feb 15, 2013 -
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What annoying words and phrases are popping up too often in the US workplace? Whenever I try to think of an example, it is at least 5 years old and people aren't really using it anymore. For example, "hit the ground running" or "the competition ate our lunch". (But those are too old.)
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posted by ErikH2000
on Jan 9, 2013 -
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I need help so I don't miss out on watching the best "can't miss" speeches of the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
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posted by marsha56
on Sep 6, 2012 -
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I can't remember where I read it - can someone help me find a eulogy from a scientist?
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posted by msali
on Sep 2, 2012 -
5 answers
Earlier this year I was asked by a friendly co-worker to be his best man. I accepted against my better judgement because I got the sense he had no one else he could ask. Now faced with writing an appropriate heartfelt (possibly humorous) speech I am at a loss.
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posted by iheijoushin
on Jul 23, 2012 -
20 answers
Commencement Address Filter: Can you help me find a graduation speech (I think it was given by a celebrity, and I think at an Ivy League school) about how modern relationships have the problem of depending on
one person to be
all the people in someone's life. Other hints inside.
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posted by chocolatemilkshakes
on Apr 25, 2012 -
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What would be a good topic for a 5-6-minute demonstration speech in a college speech class? Caveat: It must involve the use of a tangible, 3D object, but I have absolutely
no ability with crafts, cooking, or sports.
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posted by datarose
on Sep 12, 2011 -
48 answers
I am looking for movie / book ressources that broach topics related to Speech therapy as well as speech /writing difficulties, that would be available to anyone (i.e not necessarily professional ressources, though they could be useful). Thanks so much
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posted by Jireel
on Dec 26, 2010 -
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I'm a new student in speech-language pathology doing my first full evaluation. My client is 3 years old. I happen to be the one who screened her and remember that she's extremely shy and unwilling to cooperate. Any thoughts as to what I could do to 1) get her to go through the necessary tests, 2) elicit a language sample, and 3) get her to open her mouth for an oral mech exam? Failing that last one, any ideas for looking at oral function that make it seem like a game? One person suggested having the child blow bubbles, anything else?
posted by RyG
on Oct 18, 2010 -
11 answers
Did you have speech therapy as a kid? Did you have experiences from your speech therapy sessions that traumatized or empowered you?
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posted by shortyJBot
on Sep 10, 2010 -
45 answers
Any inspiring speeches, short stories, or parables about the importance of friends, family, and health?
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posted by typography
on Jul 7, 2010 -
2 answers
How to break into speech-writing, specifically political speech-writing?
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posted by roxie5
on Sep 30, 2009 -
4 answers
Public Speaking Filter: I've been asked to speak in front of a very large group at a public rally tomorrow. I'm excited, but I've never done this before. Help!
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posted by inatizzy
on Aug 29, 2009 -
29 answers
Is it a widespread behavior for multilingual speakers of english to get a more anglicized accent when talking to a native speaker?
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posted by Non Prosequitur
on Aug 22, 2009 -
19 answers
Which broadcast network should I watch tonight to see Obama give his acceptance speech with minimal distraction-annoyance by commentators & talking heads?
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posted by headnsouth
on Aug 28, 2008 -
25 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.
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posted by h00py
on Mar 5, 2008 -
2 answers
When did the practice of TV news types speaking in—hmm, I guess they're headlines in a way—start? Lots of present participles, very few verbs. Was some kind of research done that showed people prefer to have someone tell them the news that way?
posted by emelenjr
on May 10, 2004 -
7 answers
