Distraction Techniques?

Distraction Techniques? how to distract oneself from the person in-front of you or unknown person over the phone so that you can bring out the words in a easy way. i find that when i am looking at the person or even speaking over the phone (i think about the other person.... oh he is still waiting for me etc) and this make stutter bad and just cannot push the words. what distraction tricks or tips you guys use so that one can say the words smoothly with their speech therapy exercises like breathing etc?