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Curriculum Vitae

ROY M. LANGER, PH.D.
COMMUNICATION CONSULTANTS, INC.
MAGNUS RESEARCH CONSULTANTS
1305 N.E. 23rd Avenue, Suite 1
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Tel 954/784-0110 - Fax 954/784-0211
Email: rlanger@magnusweb.com

Dr. Roy Langer is a media consultant and speech coach, working with major corporations, law offices, T.V. celebrities and business professionals throughout the United States. He has appeared on PM. Magazine, The Nightly Business Report, Health Team Magazine and Ryder Magazine. His voice is on a number of radio and TV commercials and he has done live television and radio in New York City. He also hosted his own radio talk-show on W.I.N.Z. in Miami. Dr. Langer has “media coached” individual members of the Miami Dolphins football team on their presentation skills for radio and television, and was the lead instructor in the Miami Nice workshop for professional drivers in Dade County. He lectures internationally and has taught courses for the American Management Association, South Florida Chamber of Commerce and the Miami-Dade County Board of Education.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

President and Founder; 1985 to Present
Center for Effective Communication, Coral Gables, Florida

Professor; Speech Communication, At present Full Time Faculty
Barry University, Miami Shores, FL.

Adjunct Professor; Communication, 1998 - 1999
Florida International University, Miami, FL

Adjunct Professor; Communication, 1990
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Adjunct Professor, 1972 - 1974
University of Miami, Miami, FL

Associate Professor; 1969 - 1971
New York University, New York, NY

Professor, 1967
Chicago State College, Chicago, IL

Instructor, 1964
Brooklyn College

 

ACADEMIC TRAINING:

Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1968
Major: Communicative Disorders/Speech Communication

M.A., Brooklyn College, 1964
Major: Speech and Theater/Voice & Speech Disorders

B.A., Brooklyn College, 1960
Major: Speech and Theater (Cum Laude)

 

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

• American Speech Hearing & Language Association
• Certificate of Clinical Competence
• Speech License, State of Florida
• Certified Accent Reduction Training (Compton PSEL program)

INVITED ADDRESSES (partial list):

• Adorno & Zeder Law Offices, “Winning Your Point With Your Voice,” (1990)

• American Dental Association, “Improving Patient Communication in Myofunctional Therapy,” (1973).

• Association of Professional Women, “Effective Business Communication,” (1980)

• Association of Eminent Domain Professionals, “Effective Communication for Expert Witnesses,” (1999)

• Association of Eminent Domain Professionals, “Superior Courtroom Communication,”(1998)

• Association of Operating Room Nurses, “Superior Communication Skills With Patients and Administrators,” (1989)

• California Dental Association, “Improving Patient Communication in Myofunctional Therapy,” (1977).

• Coconut Grove Playhouse, “Improving Communication Skills for Auditions,” (1998)

• Greater New York Dental Meeting, “Improving Patient Communication in Myofunctional Therapy,” (1974)

• Image Photo Services, “Customer Service Communication,” (1999)

• Kiwanis Clubs, International,”Effective Business Communication,”(1994)

• Leadership South-Dade Program, “Effective Leadership Skills,” (1997)•Loyola University (Chicago, Illinois), “ The Importance of Effective Communication in Dental Medicine,” (1980)

• Marine Industries Association, “Your Image is Showing,” (2002)

• Miami-Dade School Board, “Projecting a Positive Professional Image for Teachers,” (2000)

• Miami-Dade School Board, “Projecting a Positive Professional Image for Assistant Principals,” (2002)

• Resort Inns of America, “Managing Through Effective Communication,” (1998)

• Rotary Clubs, International, “Effective Business Communication,” (1994)

• Ryder Systems, Inc., “Projecting a Positive Professional Image,” (1993)

• South Dade Chiropractic Association, Superior Communication Skills With Patients, ”(1993)

• South Florida Chamber of Commerce, “Effective Business Communication,” (1998)

• University of Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), “Effective Communication in Myofunctional Therapy,” (1979)

• University of Miami, “Accent Reduction, Voice and Speech,” (1991)

•University of Miami Law School, “Effective Communication for Litigators,” (1993)

• Women Leaders of Hadassah, “Effective Use of Your Voice,” (1997)

PUBLICATIONS:

Langer, Roy M. (1975). Speech and Myofunctional Therapy, Chapter in Myofunctional Therapy: A Symposium, W.B. Saunders, Publishers.

Langer, Roy M. (1983). Communication Training for Managers, Esso, CCA, (Company
Publication).

Langer, Roy M. (1989). Manual for Officer Communication Training, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, (Company Publication).

Langer, Roy M.(1993). Presenting A Positive Professional Image, Ryder Systems, Inc.,
(Company Publication).

Langer, Roy M. (1995). For Parents Only, Institute for Myofunctional Therapy.

Langer, Roy M. (1995). Ten Questions and Answers About Myofunctional Therapy,
Institute for Myofunctional Therapy.

Langer, Roy M.(1998). Diagnostic Signposts of Orafacial Muscle Imbalance and Abnormal Swallowing, Center for Effective Communication.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

• American Federation of Television & Radio Artists
• American Speech Hearing & Language Association
• Florida Speech and Hearing Association
• International Association of Accent Reduction Specialists (Compton PSEL Training Program)
• Voice Foundation of America