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Sarah E. Williams, PhD; Jennifer B. Watson, PhD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1985;111(4):216-219.

Abstract
Speaking proficiencies of three groups of alaryngeal speakers were examined: (1) esophageal speakers (n = 12), (2) electrolarynx speakers (n = 11), and (3) tracheoesophageal puncture speakers (n = 10). Subjects were videotaped while engaged in a variety of speaking tasks. Three groups of judges, varying in their knowledge about laryngectomees, independently rated the speaking proficiency of each videotaped speaker. Specific variables rated included voice quality, pitch, loudness, intelligibility, rate of speaking, visual presentation during speech, extraneous speaking noise, and overall communicative effectiveness. Multivariate analyses of variance performed on the ratings made by each judge group disclosed significant differences in ratings for various speaking variables for the three laryngectomee groups. In addition, differences in proficiency ratings for the laryngectomees were found, depending on the expertise level of the judges.

(Arch Otolaryngol 1985;111:216-219)

Author Affiliations
From the Northern Illinois University, DeKalb (Dr Williams), and Texas Christian University, Fort Worth (Dr Watson).

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Nov 13, 1984.

Read in part before the Illinois Speech and Hearing Association Convention, Chicago, April 27, 1984, and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, San Francisco, Nov 17, 1984.

Reprint requests to Communicative Disorders, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115 (Dr Williams).

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