BA, DSPA, SLP ( reg. CASLPO) President and Founder
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I am an executive public speaking coach and Speech Language Pathologist. I provide high-impact personal coaching, team training, and keynote addresses to Fortune 500 leaders, which unlock their ability to persuade with passion and move people to action.
To ensure that you achieve excellent results, I use both the science of speech therapy together with the skills and mindset of public speaking, to help top-tier professionals become the most memorable and persuasive speakers in any room.
I am proud of my clients including the United Nations, American Express, IBM, TD Bank, Scotiabank, BMO, Cisco Systems and more. My programs challenge leaders’ fears, worries, and long-held beliefs about public speaking, to transform how they deliver their message to the world.
My professional work as a Speech-Language Pathologist focuses on accent reduction, elimination of stuttering, lisps and cluttering, improved pronunciation and voice enhancement. I combine these technical and science-based elements of speech with my public speaking and broadcasting expertise in television and radio, to deliver a complete, value-driven client experience to leaders and corporations. This ensures that you will elevate your speaking to reach new heights of success.
For my work in Speech and Language Pathology, I have received accolades from the Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology for outstanding contributions to the profession, and awards and distinctions from local community publications in Toronto and New York. I continue to create and lecture the Professional Speaking Skills course at the Toronto Lawyers Association, a position I have held since 2018.
I connect deeply with my clients and audiences, because I experienced painful shyness in front of audiences as a child. With my parents’ encouragement ( or should I say “ forcing” ) at the age of 10, I enrolled in a course in radio and television drama. Little did I know that I would end up loving it!
This changed the trajectory of my life and has given me the knowledge, and expertise to help others overcome fear, and speak clearly and confidently to any audience. I am devoted to strengthening the capacity of high-performance leaders to communicate well through dynamic speaking and communication skills.
In broadcast media, I went on to write, produce, and host radio and television shows including the award-winning TV series Ethnicity, as well as Second Chance, and Giving Voice.
On a personal note, I love global travel and spending time with my wonderful family and friends.
BHSc, MHSc, S-LP (C) Reg. CASLPO - Speech-Language Pathologist, Senior Associate & Professional Communication Educator, SpeechScience international Inc.
Kara is a registered Speech-Language Pathologist (or “Speech Therapist”). Her focus is on Professional Communication, Speech & Voice Enhancement, accent modification and Speech-Language Rehabilitation. She is currently the Senior Associate at SpeechScience International where she provides services in the areas of:
-Professional communication skills
-Accent clarity
-Voice enhancement
-Stuttering and fluent speech
-Lisping and speech sound production difficulties
-Social communication and confident communication training
-Medical speech and language rehabilitation for adults (often covered through health insurance
Kara holds a Masters of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Toronto and holds many advanced certifications, including Pronouncing English as a Second Language.
As a member of the SpeechScience team, Kara has gained extensive experience working with both North American and internationally educated professionals in all aspects of communication. She has also played a leading role in the creation of third-party-funded adult communication health programs, operating in both hospital and community settings. Additionally, she has expertise in providing accent modification speech therapy to further enhance the communication skills of her clients.
Kara takes a fresh and innovative approach to communication training for adults through integrating principles from adult education, scientific research, and her natural talent for fostering the human connection. She believes that professional success and personal well-being are firmly rooted in communication, including accent modification Toronto. Kara is known to be flexible and holistic in her approach, willing to take on any obstacle to promote her clients’ success across their unique endeavors.
Speech-Language Pathologist, MSEd, SLP, Reg. CASLPO
Payal Burnham is an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist and Senior Speech Associate at SpeechScience International.
Payal has been a vital and important speech therapist at SpeechScience International Inc for 9 years, and has significant experience in working with clients on the SpeechScience accent reduction program ,voice improvement and presentation. With over 9 years of experience, Payal has trained students, professionals, and Canadian new immigrants to become effective communicators.
Her experience working with clients of different cultural backgrounds has allowed her to understand the challenges that come along with integrating into a new environment. Payal is a dedicated speech therapist who continuously focuses on the individual needs and interests of her clients. Her ability to speak multiple languages (i.e., English, French, Gujarati, and Hindi) enables her to build lasting relationships with her clients and their families.
