postr/StutterApril 28, 2021

How to speak slower

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How to speak slower hey, so i have this problem... I think fast and talk fast, an example would be I have a topic in my mind for about 5 seconds and a new one pops up. But I'm able to also talk fast, I usually talk about that topic for about 5 seconds, lose my train of thoughts and get a new topic, and talk fast. But when I talk I start to talk fast to where no one can understand and I clutter/stutter, tending to stop for a few seconds to remember what I was going to saying, and repeating (lots of words). My dad told me its annoying and I need to slow down. But it's pretty hard to slow down... (just writing this I already forgot what was going to say and move on to another topic) This happens not when im just speaking, also happens when im writing, thinking, typing, etc. I don't want to sound dumb but could this be ADHD or be a stutter or? Thank you all to who are still reading this and hope to see some responses!

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Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering

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Avoidance & SubstitutionCycles & RandomnessRepetitions & Prolongations