Start With Speech

Remote and on-site communication coaching for professionals striving to elevate their individual communication styles. With origins in Silicon Valley, Start With Speech is particularly sensitive to the realities of today’s corporate culture. Companies value and reward communicators who are fluent, efficient, effective, and engaging. This knowledge cultivates our particular interest in serving disfluent and non-native English speakers. Start With Speech offers resources developed by a licensed speech-language pathologist and communication specialist, designed to empower and help self-motivated individuals gain greater confidence in their professional interactions. These tools are applicable to all growth-oriented professionals, no matter where they fall along the English communication continuum. SPECIALIZED SERVICES: - Accent neutralization coaching for non-native English speakers - Fluency enhancement coaching for individuals who stutter - Public speaking and interpersonal communication coaching for business professionals YOUR COACH: Lindsey Hom, M.A., CCC-SLP "I began stuttering relatively late in childhood. I learned to speak only when it was absolutely necessary and was methodical, sifting out 'problem words' and running through what I wanted to say several times in my head before saying it aloud. It was exhausting. I learned about the speech therapy profession in high school and knew instantly it was my calling. Becoming a speech-language pathologist allowed me to guide others as they worked through their own communication disorders. More importantly, it opened my eyes to this reality: what others hear when we speak is just the tip of the iceberg, and addressing what’s beneath the surface is vital to the treatment process. Thus, Start With Speech was born! Operating outside of the traditional therapy realm allows for greater flexibility to truly focus upon my client’s ideas of success and to develop goals accordingly."