Absolutely. And if you can find someone to read to, it will also help ease your nerves when speaking with others. I read out loud every day for about 20 minutes, and when the weather’s nice I do it in my backyard. People often walk by with their dogs, and sometimes they’ll hear me, stop, and strike up a conversation. I’m typically pretty antisocial unless I’m around people I feel comfortable with, and I’m sure that’s partly due to my stutter. But I can attest that reading and speaking out loud — and building up mental memories of speaking fluently — will make you less self-conscious about your speech and help improve it as well.