An estimated 60 to 90 percent of people with Parkinson's experience speech problems, according to Margot Zobel. This is often the first change in speaking ability. The voice starts out strong but fades as you keep talking. The voice lacks variation and expression. The voice sounds hoarse, breathy, or tremulous.
Words are slurred, endings are unclear or omitted.
Fast rate of speaking. Words are run together without the usual pauses. The speaker has difficulty initiating speech. If a person's speech reflects any of these problems, seek health from a speech therepist or pathologist as quickly as you can. Time is of the essence.