I see the negative responses. I'm sorry that you're not willing to try, or at least be civil for the ones that will. If this saves one person from the struggle, I can handle your ugliness, and understand your frustration and anger. But honestly, what have you got to lose? I was expected to talk to customers every day. This technique was told to me by my Dale Carnegie Instructor, a former stutterer himself. I used it everytime I needed to start talking, and without knowing it I began talking without doing it. Do with it what you will. One Day at a Time.