ARM II: Patients receive standard of care comprising of written patient education materials focusing on oral care, signs/symptoms of dysphagia/aspiration, and trismus. Patients participate in a therapy session conducted by a speech pathologist over 30 minutes once per week for 6 weeks during chemoradiation therapy. Patients perform prescribed exercises at home daily for 3 sets of 10 repetitions. Patients also participate in an EMST session over 30 minutes comprising of 5 sets of 5 repetitions daily for 5 days per week for 6 weeks during chemoradiation therapy.