Why Work with Laura?
Laura’s unique expertise rests on a triad of personal experience, professional experience, and higher education.
As a youth, she had to work hard to overcome a significant stuttering disorder. The speech therapy and personal transformation process that enabled her to get her speech successfully under control left her with a profound sense of empathy for struggling speakers, as well as an “inside-out” understanding of overcoming crippling speaking challenges.
An estimated 25% of speakers possess skills to maintain speaking confidence. Laura successfully helps you join this elite group of advanced communicators.
Laura is an Expert in Speech Mastery
Laura’s deep interest in Speech led her to obtain a Bachelors and Masters degree in Communication Disorders from University of Colorado in Boulder. She founded Memphis Speech Solutions LLC in 2005. She is licensed Speech Pathologist in Tennessee and Certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association
As an expert in speech mastery, Laura is attuned to the ways speaking under stress can create problems that are similar to a variety of speech impediments. For example a shaky voice, forgetting what you planned to say, being unable to answer questions clearly and concisely, drawing a blank when trying to find words, having trouble controlling your speaking rate, mumbling, and perceptual difficulties are common issues for nervous speakers as well as people with disordered speech. While speaking fear is not a clinical diagnosis, an activated fight or flight stress response has a huge negative impact on spoken communication.
Laura is an internationally respected go-to guide for anyone who wants to conquer speaking fear once and for all. Helping speakers control their nerves and master the art of powerful vocal delivery and script organization, Laura transforms speakers into expert level presenters. Laura has prepared clients to speak in front of the Senate of Pakistan, as well as for Netflix, the TEDx stage, and numerous corporate global conferences. Though Laura works predominantly with mid-high level business professionals, her client list also includes recent high school and college graduates
