1. Always breath 2. Yup, you are correct, that's how the vocal folds work 3. This IS a technique in the category of Fluency Shaping Strategies. Peer reviewed article: [https://aquila.usm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1370&context=honors\_theses](https://aquila.usm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1370&context=honors_theses) 4. Why stop? A person who stutters is always encouraged to maintain the forward flow of speech. It is an option to stop and reset to then use the strategies; however, all to often this becomes a cycle where the person who stutters stops and starts over on the same word or sound repeatedly. Forward flow of speech is crucial 5. LOVE IT! YES! 6. Will you please elaborate how eye contact STOPS a stutter? Often, people who stutter avoid eye contact as it increases the anxiety which in turn exacerbates stuttering. 7. A normal rate of speech is GREAT SPEECH. Each person has their optimal rate. Talking slowly is definitely a relative concept .