Views and Attitudes of Speech and Language Therapists on Elocution

Abstract

Objective: Although there are different definitions of elocution, the common points of these definitions are the elements within the scope of speech science. Speech science is also one of the main study areas of speech and language therapy. This relationship reveals itself frequently in the historical process and international examples. However, in Türkiye, speech and language therapy seems outside the scope of elocution practices. One of the possible reasons for this may be the attitudes and opinions of speech and language therapists towards elocution. To examine the views and attitudes of speech and language therapists in Türkiye towards elocution. Material and Methods: The design of the study was cross-sectional. A total of 168 speech and language therapists were asked to fill an online questionnaire of 28 questions to assess their attitudes towards elocution. Results: The 48.2% of the participants stated that elocution is not one of the subareas within speech and language therapy. The rate of who thought conversely is found 31.5%. When asked about the areas in which they work the most, the answers largely overlap with elocution-related topics. Conclusion: Although a significant portion of the participants stated that elocution is related to the field of speech and language therapy, they stated that it was not included in the scope of the field. This judgment contradicts the historical process and many international examples. If this judgment may change, the contribution of speech and language therapists who study speech science comprehensively may enable studies on elocution to become more qualified. © 2025, Turkiye Klinikleri. All rights reserved.