The Basics
What does SLP stand for?
Speech Language Pathologist
What is the purpose of communication?
To share information, thoughts, and feelings
What part of the ear is visible from the outside?
Outer Ear / Pinna
What structures vibrate to create your voice?
Vocal Folds
What is the name of the fountain/statue located in the Quad?
Lady of the Mist
What does NSSLHA stand for?
National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
What are the 2 main types of communication?
Verbal and Nonverbal communication
What is the eardrum also called?
What body system provides the source of air needed for speech?
Respiratory System
How many varsity sports teams do we have at Tech?
16
Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Name an example of nonverbal communication.
Facial expressions, gestures, body language, eye contact, etc.
Name the 3 ossicles located in the middle ear?
Malleus, Incus, and Stapes
Which sound is usually harder for many young children to say: /p/ or /r/
/r/ because of the difficult tongue movement needed to produce this sound
What year was Louisiana Tech founded?
1894
ASHA
What is the communication method that includes devices, symbols, or gestures to help individuals express themselves, and is often used alongside or instead of spoken language
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
What unit is commonly used to measure the loudness/intensity of sound?
Decibels (dB)
What is the term for replacing one speech sound with another, such as saying “wabbit” instead of “rabbit”?
Substitution
According to the Tech bulldog legend, what happened to the heroic dog?
He died saving a student from a burning house.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Give an example of a low-tech AAC device.
communication boards, picture cards, gestures, etc. (used when electronic devices are not available)
Name 1 of the 3 types of hearing loss?
Sensorineural (inner ear), Conductive (outer/middle ear), or Mixed Hearing Loss
What is the study of speech sounds and how they are produced?
Phonetics
What is the total enrollment at Louisiana Tech?
12,039