Valentine’s Day Speech Therapy Jokes To Improve Intelligibility ❤️
Sy-llab-rate With Laughter
 
What’s Inside this Valentine's Day Joke Speech Therapy Resource?
 
• 16 Valentine’s Day jokes
• Answer cards with pacing dots for each syllable
• 51-page digital version with picture cues
• Large, easy-to-read font for adults and adolescents
 
Who Are These Valentine's Day Jokes For?
 
✔ Adults and adolescents with disordered speech patterns
✔ Clients working on speech clarity, pacing, coordination of respiratory support/speaking and articulation
✔ Caregivers looking for a fun, structured home exercise program
 
What Can This Speech Therapy Resource Help With?
• Slurred or imprecise speech
• Reduced intelligibility
• Poor coordination of breath support and speech
• Speaking too quickly
 
How Can Unclear Speech Negatively Impact Client's?
✔ Reduced confidence
✔ Difficulty with social participation
✔ Independence in the community
✔ Less Job opportunities
✔ Reduced overall quality of life
 
The Solution?
This humor-based activity targets speech intelligibility in a functional, engaging way. Pacing dots naturally cue clients to slow down and attend to each syllable, improving clarity without drills that feel repetitive or boring.
 
Tips & Easy Adjustments To Make The Most Out Of This Resource:
👉🏻over-exaggerate their mouth movements
👉🏻slow down when speaking using the dots to help with pacing
👉🏻inhale and speak on the exhalation
👉🏻Tap or clap out syllables for clients with limited fine motor control
 
Why You’ll Love This Valentine's Day Speech Therapy Resource?
✔ No prep
✔ Digital and printable formats
✔ Visual picture cues
✔ Large font
✔ A fun way to improve intelligibility
 
These Valentine's Day Jokes for speech therapy pair well with the deep breathing workbook, which will help with coordination of breathing/speaking to further improve vocal quality & clear speech!
 
Q: What did the articulation exercises say to these jokes on Valentine’s Day?
A: You’re more fun than we are.
 
Gina Britt | Speech Therapist
Speech therapy tips served with a side of sarcasm.