Hannah: I really enjoyed the way we approached our most recent blog topic. I asked Alaina if she would be excited about doing another discussion style series of posts. As Alaina and I often ride the same wavelength, but not elevator(sigh), she was happy to engage in another conversation using our blog as the medium. So here is round two. Recently, I have been thinking about my ‘elevator speech’ for Speech & Language Pathology. I find it challenging to describe what we do as professionals (and researchers) in a succinct yet meaningful way. I suppose one could argue that translation to individuals outside of one’s area of expertise (or to the general public) is difficult irrespective of the field. But that’s not the point. The point is, I want to better develop my ‘elevator speech’ because it is an opportunity to advocate for the populations we serve and the field I love.
Friday, April 20, 2012
A Quick Think About Being a Speech & Language Pathologist
Hannah: I really enjoyed the way we approached our most recent blog topic. I asked Alaina if she would be excited about doing another discussion style series of posts. As Alaina and I often ride the same wavelength, but not elevator(sigh), she was happy to engage in another conversation using our blog as the medium. So here is round two. Recently, I have been thinking about my ‘elevator speech’ for Speech & Language Pathology. I find it challenging to describe what we do as professionals (and researchers) in a succinct yet meaningful way. I suppose one could argue that translation to individuals outside of one’s area of expertise (or to the general public) is difficult irrespective of the field. But that’s not the point. The point is, I want to better develop my ‘elevator speech’ because it is an opportunity to advocate for the populations we serve and the field I love.
