An individual with dysarthria struggles to produce clear consonants due to impaired motor control affecting tongue movement. Which compensatory mechanism is MOST likely to improve consonant intelligibility?

💡 Explanation

Exaggerating articulatory gestures enhances acoustic distinctiveness of consonants, improving the signal-to-noise ratio for listeners, because this directly addresses the motor impairment affecting consonant production. Therefore, exaggerated articulation is the most effective compensatory strategy, rather than only increasing volume or simplifying sentences, which do not target the articulatory deficit.

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