Online Peer Reviews

Level I Webinars:

Level 1 Immersion-Complete Accent Instruction ABCs

What was particularly helpful:

“This provided an excellent review. It is important to keep skills you believe you have sharp.”

Additional Comments:

“LDS has consistently offered the best instruction for trainers that I have taken. The materials published by this group are great!”

What was most helpful:

“The business information was helpful as I don’t really have a clue about that. The resources and reference materials handouts were OUTSTANDING! Thanks for all you are doing.”

What was least helpful:

“Actually, I thought the whole program was excellent.”

Level 1 Immersion-Complete Accent Assessment ABCs

What was most helpful:

• Narrow transcription, spelling interference, lip rounding, r-coloring
• This was a great review for me. In addition, I learned several new things.
• Handouts were excellent and had enough time to print them out. Thanks for pointing out good references.

Additional Comments:

“Overall, it was a well-paced seminar with good handouts, interaction with the presenter and participants, and excellent information to process. It was the first time I had participated in a seminar this way and would recommend it to others. The presenter was personable and we even had a few laughs along the way. Thanks, Lorna!”

“Thank you, Lorna. You and your staff are very supportive when any problems arise. Of all the accent training I have received, yours has been the most informative. It is obvious that you truly care that your students receive a high quality of instruction and are able to implement what you teach them.”

What was most helpful:

“Detailed review of the narrow transcription symbols and placement.”

What was least helpful:

“Not sure!”

Comments:

“I really liked it! PP’s were good and handouts were especially helpful, as well as the references (as always)!

Level 1 Module VI

What was particularly helpful: “All of it—my previous training was in a program in which everything was set, and there was no discussion about program design or rate-setting.”

Level I, Module VII Webinar

What was particularly helpful: "I thought the suggestions for contacts (PR firms, etc) was excellent, and also enjoyed the information in the 'necessary components' list. The 'Questions they expect to have answered' list is a good source."

What was least helpful: "Even review information was presented with your personal comments and experiences, so all was interesting and helpful."

Additional Comments: "Lorna, you do such a nice job with these webinars--solid content, organized presentation and your personable style--a winning combination! I was going to email a thank you but it fits here. Thank you--look forward to talking with you soon."

Level I, Module I Webinar

"The speaker was lively, funny, and knowledgeable."

Additional Comments:

What most helpful: "The technology, especially the addition of notes during the presentation were helpful. Also the notes given prior to the presentation were very helpful."

What was least helpful: "Nothing."

Improvement suggestions: "Can't think of anything at this time."

"I think that I already knew a lot of what was covered in this seminar, probably because I have all of Lorna's and Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker's materials and I have read over them extensively and already use them because they so "fit" the needs of my clients. Their materials are so complete. If I have an area of concern with my client and I need just the right thing..I open one of their publications and there it is. I am so happy with all the work they have done. I just need practice utilizing it."

"Your notes and talking with me on the phone made it all work! My computer skills are limited"

"I really appreciate the amount of knowledge/experience Lorna has in this area. Thanks for sharing it!!"

What was Most Helpful - "The extra tips and insights as to how to implement the ideas - gives a practical edge that makes it seem more manageable."

What was Most Helpful - "The fact that you offer this service at all. If it weren't for your online courses, I would have no way to get timely training to meet the needs of my client....The seminar was clear, concise, enjoyable and very informative. Thank you!"

What Was Most Helpful - "Tables outlining Narrow transcription. The way you organized the essential elements. It provides very useful framework for thinking about accent."

Specifics about the Level I Webinars

Webinar I:

What was most helpful: "Practicing with the video tapes was very helpful. Also, the fact that Ms. Sikorski made efficient use of the training time throughout each webinar was also appreciated."

What was least helpful: "I can't think of anything that was not helpful."

Susan Rose, FL

What Was Most Helpful: "Reviewing narrow transcription symbol placement guidelines for vowels and highlighting which placements would most effect vowels, also reviewing american english vowel classification and giving examples of production factors."

What was least helpful: "All of the information was helpful."

Comments: "As with the previous module, this has been so helpful. This information is teaching me how to be more objective in assessment, report writing and training. I am excited about using this information in my practice."

Webinar II:

What Was Most Helpful: "Presenter stressing importance not to adopt traditional view of testing as substitutions or omissions but to characterize distortions of sounds."

What was least helpful: "All of the information was quite helpful. It was good to learn what I was doing correctly."

Improvement suggestions: "I have no suggestions for improvements. It was very easy to join the webinar and the presenter was tood. Continue to share tips.'

Comments: "I am happy I discovered this training site. As a result of this information I have already made changes in my practice! It is very informative."

Webinar VII:
What was particularly helpful: "Suggestions on how to write a proposal, especially the importance of identifying features of my program and analyzing the benefits. Also learning abaout the psychological steps of buying and how I can use this to market my product. The creative brainstorming activity helped to ‘prime’ my brain to think differently than traditional speech pathology."

Webinars I-IV: "I really enjoyed and benefited from yesterday's seminar.... I haven't started my tapes yet but look forward to doing so and learning more. I feel like I have a basis from which to move forward now. It was a very enjoyable and worthwhile course and I look forward to my next one."

Webinars V-VI Immersion: "Great handouts - well organized and visually attractive! You are always so willing to take questions..."

"[what was most helpful:] Talking through the pricing. It was validating for me to hear your perspectives...I appreciate your 'real person' approach to communciation and presenting."

Webinars VI: "Thank you so much for the information in this last section (Level I - VI). I was just talking with our marketing and business services this week regarding these topics, and the information you provided is very helpful."

The Unique Webinar Series of Events:

Accent Programs Unique to the Medical Community

What was Most Helpful:

“How to present information to large groups.”

Additional Comments:

“The format was easy to follow and you both demonstrated experience and knowledge in the field.”

What was Most Helpful:

“Having two extremely knowledgeable and polished presenters – who work well together!

“Noting differences when marketing and working with this population versus other markets.”

“Marketing ideas; sample lesson plan, references/resources.”

Additional Comments:

“Great pace of delivery. Excellent support with technical side of Webinar (for a newbie to the Webinar format).”

“Dual instructors voicing different experiences was a great format!”

“I loved the course, found it helpful and have greater confidence in addressing this population. I am already aware of some new opportunities to market my program since the workshop. This is a wonderful way to learn. I appreciated the tutorial with Lorna the day before. I felt it made all the difference in my comfort level. Thank you. I am looking forward to taking more Webinars.”

Communicating Across Cultures

What was most helpful?

- The last 15-20 min emphasizing how to enhance cross cultural communication.

- I gained a lot from learning about the five cultural dimensions. The format of lecture plus student participation was well-balanced. : I enjoyed applying what I’d learned to activities you included in the Webinar.

- Great speaker…Great organization…Lorna did a good job of facilitating…I learned so much and thoroughly enjoyed myself.

- I think the number of students you had for this one was great, especially for a first-timer like me. Everybody had a chance to participate and I appreciated reading/hearing others’ input.

- It was all useful to me.

Additional Comments:

"This Webinar was an excellent experience for me. I can’t believe how convenient it was to learn this very interesting material and earn CEUs in the process. Thank you."

"Thank you. Everything went without a hitch for this event for me!"