To become a speech-language pathologist I need to have certain skills the main six are: analytical skills, communication skills, compassion, critical-thinking skills, detail oriented, listening skills. A speech-language pathologist needs to be analytical to analyze their patient and see what their needs are. Once they know their needs they can set up a plan on how they can get their patient talking. As a speech-language pathologist a big part of their job is communication. They need to be able to communicate with their patient and tell them the treatment plan that they see is best. The speech-language pathologist also needs to be able to to communicate to the patient's family and answer any questions that they might have. A speech-language
