Government of Canada
Symbol of the Government of Canada

Howfastcanyoutalk?

A lot of people talk fast: broadcasters, public figures…Even teachers do. So do many people who leave us phone messages. And maybe we do too. It seems modern technology like texts and tweets has something to do with this phenomenon. According to Ray Hull, a professor of communication sciences and disorders, fast speaking makes comprehension incomprehensible. Learn more at
How technology is turning us into faster talkers (www).