Public Speaking: It’s More Than Just Words

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Public Speaking: It’s More Than Just Words

By Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP

In a recent article I wrote for the ASHA Leader Blog, I shared Ten Tips for Public Speaking that had nothing to do with the words you’ll say. I’m a light-hearted speaker, using lots of humor and storylines to educate my audiences on pediatric feeding. The tips in my article ranged from how I use inspirational lyrics by Taylor Swift to quotes from Stuart Smalley from Saturday Night Live to maintain momentum in all-day presentations.

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Apr 12

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🥰ARFID:The Anxious Eater is my most popular Masterclass and I rarely offer a discount code for it! I don’t have any seats available for my virtual courses (they are booked solid) and it’s so fun to see all of you in-person!

✨Join me for this 4-hour intensive training on how to help kids with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). Come to Atlanta to learn how to help them find joy in food!
❤️Melanie

👉🏼DM if you prefer a direct link for more info.

✨👉🏼✨ discount codes are not retroactive and must be entered at time of registration.
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👶🏼Although babies can begin to have teethers as they begin to bring their hands to their mouth, a 5-month-old needs specific features to help with oral development:

🤍Very young babies need “nubby projections” but at 5-month-old can typically manage a bit more of a protrusion, ideally made of soft silicone, to gnaw on. I still shy away from a very long protrusion till closer to 5 ½ months, when baby has good trunk stability for controlling hand movement near the face. Those longer protrusions are excellent for helping baby get ready for solid foods and learning to tolerate a bit of gentle gagging, but they need that fine motor control to make it the most comfortable exploration experience possible.

❤️Varied texture on the silicone projection will help their tongue move to the left and right, an important skill for starting solids at 6 months of age!

✨Sensory experiences like squeaking (soft, smooth silicone parts are the squeakiest on gums!) and light-up rattles are always fun too! It’s a also a great time to introduce teethers that gently vibrate just for another fun tactile experience.

🛍️You’ll find my best teethers with these qualities and more (and for various ages) on my Amazon Shop: Amazon.com/shop/mymunchbug with notes on which are best for each age.

❤️DM me if you have questions!
🥰Melanie
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✨SLPs, OTs & Parents of children with ARFID… Join me for a 4-hour Masterclass on how to help kids with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder April 27th in Atlanta! Early Bird Discount ends tomorrow, 4/10, so hurry to grab your seat! 👉🏼Go to mymunchbug.com/melanie-potock-live-events/ or DM me if you would like a direct link.

🤍More than just picky eating…ARFID is truly a fear of interacting with foods.

👋🏼Hi, I’m Melanie, a pediatric speech pathologist who specializes in helping children with ARFID and extreme picky eating. I look forward to seeing you Saturday morning for this intensive 4-hour Masterclass on how anxiety controls a child’s willingness to try new foods.

✨The course is filled with practical strategies and it’s my most popular course, so I am excited to be teaching it in Atlanta for the first time!

🥰Melanie
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