Larry Said:

10 cool points- how can I tell my close friend, about my depression that I'm having?

We Answered:

Just explain to your friend what is going wrong in your life in a calm manner. Don't worry if your friend doesn't respond the way you expect, if this friend is really a close friend they will understand eventually and help you anyway they can.

Lillian Said:

Speech disorder/impediment help!!?

We Answered:

i have hearing and speech problem myself. my family tease me even the people at work do the same. going to speech therapist might not help since it didn't help me after i stop too. but, since u are a minor. most state have free programs to help people with their disability. try to ask the therapist where u can get those free programs or ask your teacher, parent, family members or check the state website for informations.

Freddie Said:

18 years old and having trouble pronouncing 'L'?

We Answered:

I believe I pronounce r's wrong as well, but it SOUNDS the same. I just use a strange tongue motion most likely due to learning to speak while tongue tied.

Now that you know the proper way to make an L (placing the tip of the tongue on the back of the top incisors, or just above them on the gums) then you should really only have a few short months of practice ahead until you're "cured".

For people trying to learn to roll their r's there are a few word exercises that are very useful. Saying "Pot O' Tea" repeatedly and quickly trying to turn it into "para ti" is one. That one relies on similar motions to produce the sounds. The other is "ferro carril" which really just naturally pulls your tongue from motion to motion properly to produce the rolled r sounds. You need to discuss with a speech and language pathologist (may have botched that title) to find out your secret phrases that make it easier to learn that proper motion.

Honestly I figure if you notice any progress at all when you're trying then it's really just shaking a habit.

Interesting tidbit: Helen Keller learned to speak by feeling the voice box and mouth of her teacher as the teacher talked and signed. That's gross, but illustrates the point that you can learn to speak much easier after finding the proper movements.

Stanley Said:

A Seriously Slept On Album From 2009 Classified - Self Explanatory?

We Answered:

Its a great album, probably 4.5/5, and one of the few cd's that i bought last year. His rapping isnt great on it but the production is fantastic. Easily his best album to date. And the Choose Your Own Adventure skits were a great idea.

Lance Said:

Has anyone checked out Speech Debelle's album "Speech Therapy"?

We Answered:

Oddly enough... I really enjoy the English accents in comedy...in hip hop not so much...

Them songs were pretty dope though...