Word retrieval is a person’s ability to think of the right word when they need it.  We all have those moments when we can’t think of the right word, and in that instant we are having a word retrieval problem.  

A variety of issues can cause word retrieval issues: fatigue, age, brain injury or simply an area of challenge on its own. Some people have a wonderful vocabulary, but in conversational speech they have trouble coming up with the right word.  This may cause unnecessary pauses in speech, and often causes someone to use filler words such as “um”, “ugh'', and “like”, or use non-specific words such as “thing” and “stuff”.  

In this podcast I will talk about a variety of activities and strategies you can use to improve your word retrieval skills. 

For more information, see my website:
https://vibespeechtherapy.com/