>Does anyone have tips on how to regulate: controlling the tone of my voice and forcing words out? * [This](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/114cxqx/tips_to_improve_stuttering_according_to_a_phd/) post recommends to turn repetitions into speech blocks. If I repeat a word 10x times, then it could come across as hyperactive, whereas turning repetitions into 1 speech block could be easier on the ear and increase effective communication. Resist the temptation to go back to repair your speech errors. Unlearn your dependency on secondary characteristics to stop and reformulate a speech plan * [This](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/113ks6i/tips_to_improve_stuttering_according_to_a_phd/) post recommends to reduce overestimating the need to focus on secondary behaviors. You could reduce tension in your speech muscles (and other secondary characteristics). Step 1: Practice meditation by observing the stuttering anticipation + emotions + unhelpful reactions + unhelpful strategies. Write down all these self-made conditions and work on them one by one. Step 2: Observe them again while learning (1) to stay calm, (2) to not react to triggers or (3) to make triggers less real or fearful * [This](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/1126a5n/tips_to_improve_stuttering_according_to_a_phd/) post recommends to reduce overestimating the need to respond clearly, carefully, appropriately or correctly. This could lead to less emotions and thus listeners could perceive it as less angry. Reduce your emotions towards stuttering/fluency (e.g., desiring fluency, feeling proud to say a word fluent or feeling bothered if you stutter). If you unlearn (1) being overcritical towards your speech and (2) being too careful to avoid speech errors in advance, then this could lead to listeners perceiving you as less angry or apathetic * [This](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/110b1co/important_to_learn_about_stuttering_how_does_the/) post recommends to place your complete faith in the feedforward system instead of (1) directly trying to operate the feedforward system and (2) focusing on sensory experiences. In order to activate the feedforward system we need to instruct/decide to move speech muscles. Trying to operate the feedforward system in any other way won't activate it and will only enable us to pay more attention to the feedback system