postr/StutterDecember 26, 2021

Do you stutter when you speak simultaneously with others?

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Do you stutter when you speak simultaneously with others? Like when you read a book out loud simultaneously with another person that doesn't stutter. I 100% never stutter. I also tried this on one of my friends who stutters and same result. It's like when I want to speak, I know beforehand that I am going to stutter and even how much/on which words. I can "guess" if I imagine myself in that situation. As long as my level of stuttering doesn't change ( it usually does on a daily basis ) I am almost perfect with predicting my stuttering. I have tried some methods of Speech therapy but this sensation/prediction always is there. it might get better but if I predict that I am going to stutter on the next word I'm gonna say, I always do... So the only time I feel this prediction changes is when I ask for example the person I'm speaking to, say that word with my at the same time. At that moment I feel that sensation goes away and I never stutter. It's like I know that person is going to say that word and because of it I never stutter. Even if that person tricks me and doesn't actually say that word I still manage to say that word 100% fluently. Just wanted to know if you are like this too? or just me? I asked my friend about it and he isn't exactly like me with predicting. but he also never stuttered when we read a book at the same time together. Thank you! [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/rp4gih)

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Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering

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Situational VariabilityBlocks & Stoppages