From early childhood, every person who talks has occasional repetitions and prolongations. At some point, we perceived that others thought poorly of us for having them. The physical effort to try to push through them *is what causes a block.*. It’s like a “Chinese finger trap”. The harder you struggle to escape, the more stuck you get. You don’t have to “just become zen” to decrease the blocks. Instead do this: - disclose and/or do brief voluntary repetitions - make eye contact - begin speaking slowly and on an *exhale* - enunciate or use phrasing (definitely use whatever tone and cadence you wish to use!)