Let’s Talk, Listen & Learn
A friendly place to explore speech, language and voice, with clear guides, free tools and sources you can check.
- Original writing
- Sources cited
- Limits stated plainly
Explore by Topic
Eight friendly doorways into the guides, grouped by the questions people ask most often.
Guides to Explore
Start with one of these, each with examples, limits and sources.
VoiceStop throat clearing
Why the habit backfires, and the simple alternatives that work.
Read the guide
VoiceVoice projection exercises
Warm-ups, breath support and habits for a clear, carrying voice.
Read the guide
Speech soundsAllophones 101
Phonemes, allophones and the paper test you can try at home.
Read the guide
LanguageType-token ratio
Measure lexical diversity, with a free calculator.
Read the guideTry & Practise
Free tools that run in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent anywhere.
Type-token ratio calculator
Paste a language sample to get TTR and the length-robust MATTR.
Open calculatorz-score calculator
Turn a score into a z-score and percentile rank, and learn what the cut-offs mean.
Open calculatorFive-minute voice warm-up
Humming, lip trills, straw phonation and sirens, ready before any long stretch of speaking.
See the routine
Speech therapy in Singapore
Who it helps, how people usually get started, and a checklist for choosing a therapist.
Read the guideWritten from scratchEvery page is original, with worked examples rather than copied text.
Sources you can checkFigures and methods are tied to the publications behind them.
Honest about limitsNorms depend on task, software and population, and we say so.
When to seek professional help
- Hoarseness or voice change lasting more than about four weeks: see your doctor.
- Sudden slurred speech, facial droop or weakness on one side: call 995 (Singapore) or your local emergency number immediately.
- Worries about a child’s speech or language: speak to a doctor or a speech and language therapist.