commentr/StutterJanuary 26, 2019

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If you're really stuck with a speech block, I find it helpful to clear your throat or cough a little. It allows you to 'cover it' with something. Or, just pick a different word entirely. Start your sentence over and re-arrange the words. It's something people do all the time, and it's not noticeable that you're 'covering something up.' I use these if I am really stuck and feeling pretty anxious.

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Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages