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The Basics
Communication
Hearing
Speech
LA Tech
100

What does SLP stand for?

Speech Language Pathologist

100

What is the purpose of communication?

To share information, thoughts, and feelings

100

What part of the ear is visible from the outside?

Outer Ear / Pinna 

100

What structures vibrate to create your voice?

Vocal Folds

100

What is the name of the fountain/statue located in the Quad? 

Lady of the Mist

200

What does NSSLHA stand for? 

National Student Speech Language Hearing Association

200

What are the 2 main types of communication?

Verbal and Nonverbal communication

200

What is the eardrum also called?

Tympanic Membrane
200

What body system provides the source of air needed for speech?

Respiratory System

200

How many varsity sports teams do we have at Tech? 

16

300
What are the 2 main professions represented in NSSLHA? 

Speech Language Pathology and Audiology

300

Name an example of nonverbal communication.

Facial expressions, gestures, body language, eye contact, etc.

300

Name the 3 ossicles located in the middle ear?

Malleus, Incus, and Stapes

300

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

300

What year was Louisiana Tech founded?

1894

400
What national organization is NSSLHA affiliated with? 

ASHA

400

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)

400

What unit is commonly used to measure the loudness/intensity of sound?

Decibels (dB)

400

What is the term for replacing one speech sound with another, such as saying “wabbit” instead of “rabbit”?

Substitution

400

According to the Tech bulldog legend, what happened to the heroic dog?


He died saving a student from a burning house.

500
What does ASHA stand for?

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

500

Give an example of a low-tech AAC device. 

communication boards, picture cards, gestures, etc. (used when electronic devices are not available)

500

Name 1 of the 3 types of hearing loss?

Sensorineural (inner ear), Conductive (outer/middle ear), or Mixed Hearing Loss

500

What is the study of speech sounds and how they are produced? 

Phonetics

500

What is the total enrollment at Louisiana Tech?

12,039