

Speaking Presentations
Inspiring Change. Empowering Voices.
Looking for a passionate and experienced speaker to educate, inspire, and empower your audience? Lori Melnitsky brings over 25 years of experience as a speech-language pathologist and leader as she overcame a severe stuttering disorder. With honesty, humor, and heart, Lori shares powerful insights into the world of stuttering and communication.
Topics include:
What Is Stuttering Anyway?
A deeper look into the facts, myths, and emotional impact of stuttering—designed for SLPs, educators, and parents.
I Am Not My Stutter: Owning Your Voice
An empowering session for teens and adults who stutter, filled with personal stories, mindset tools, and confidence-building strategies.
Supporting Students Who Stutter in Schools
Practical tools and techniques for teachers and school staff to create more supportive environments.
From Accounting to Advocacy: My Journey Through Stuttering
Lori’s personal and professional journey from being silent in the classroom to speaking on national stages.
Fluency Strategies That Actually Help
Evidence-based fluency techniques with real-world applications for SLPs and therapy teams.
Presentation Formats:
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Keynote Speeches
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Professional Development Workshop
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Virtual Webinars
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Parent and Teacher Trainings
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College & High School Speaking Events
Why Choose Lori?
✔️ Certified SLP with a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology
✔️ Host of the podcast “Stuttering DeMystified and Beyond”
✔️ Creator of stuttering programs for children, teens, and adults
✔️ Dynamic, relatable, and motivational speaker
✔️ Experienced presenter at national and local conferences