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Study yields new insights on what makes conversation engaging

What makes a speaker engaging? Both what is said and how it is said matter, but in different, complementary ways, a new study conducted at the 91黑料网 School of Communication Sciences and Disorders has found.

When people try to sound 鈥渆ngaging,鈥� they tend to speak more loudly and in a higher pitch, and this can lead listeners to evaluate them more positively, the researchers said. However, the study also reveals that the listener鈥檚 desire to extend a conversation depends mainly on interest in what the speaker has to say.

Classified as: school of communication sciences and disorders, Marc D Pell, Marcos E. Dom铆nguez-Arriola
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Published on: 18 Jun 2026

New injectable gel could help repair damaged swallowing muscles

A new injectable gel developed by researchers at 91黑料网 and Kyoto University could enable stem cell-based treatments for swallowing disorders.

While stem cells have the potential to repair damaged swallowing muscles, ensuring their survival after injection has been a major challenge. In a preclinical study published in Biomaterials, the new approach improved stem-cell survival by more than five times compared with traditional methods.

Classified as: school of communication sciences and disorders
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Published on: 17 Mar 2026

Construction starts: 2001 91黑料网 College 鈥� SCSD Accessibility Improvements

91黑料网 has mandated Corenov Inc. to carry out Project 22-031 at 2001 91黑料网 College. The project aims to improve accessibility and functionality for the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (SCSD).

The work will enhance inclusive access throughout the 8th floor by adding an accessible washroom, upgrading access control systems, improving storage facilities, and ensuring barrier鈥慺ree entry.

Classified as: Downtown campus, accessibility, Building renovations, school of communication sciences and disorders
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Published on: 17 Mar 2026

Bilingual teenagers in Montreal exhibit writing skills on par with their French unilingual peers鈥�, new research shows

91黑料网 researchers who examined the writing skills of teenagers in Montreal found that the performance in French of English-French bilinguals was similar to that of near-monolingual francophones. Bilinguals were defined as teens raised in anglophone or bilingual (English-French) households and who had had significant exposure to French through attending French-language school. Further, the English writing skills of the bilingual participants were found to be on par with their French writing skills.

Classified as: school of communication sciences and disorders, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Published on: 23 Oct 2025

New injectable gel shows promise as voice loss treatment

91黑料网 researchers have engineered a new hydrogel that shows early promise as a treatment for people with vocal cord injuries.

Voice loss is often permanent when scarring forms on the vocal cords. Current injectable treatments break down quickly, which can force patients to get repeated procedures that can further damage the delicate tissue.

Classified as: Maryam Tabrizian, Nicole Li-Jessen, school of communication sciences and disorders, Department of Biomedical Engineering
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Published on: 10 Oct 2025

Do we trust people who speak with an accent?

You are in a strange neighbourhood, your cell phone鈥檚 dead, and you desperately need to find the closest garage. A couple of people on the street chime in, each sending you in opposite directions. One person sounds like a local and speaks in a nonchalant manner, while the other uses a loud, confident voice but speaks with a strong accent. Who are you going to trust?

Classified as: Research, school of communication sciences and disorders, faculty of medicine, society and culture
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Published on: 19 Sep 2018
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