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commentr/StutterMay 20, 2015
2 points

It's the opposite for me. I talk horribly over the phone. When I was younger I used to answer with "Yes?" because I couldn't say "Hello." I've had people hang up on me because I couldn't get out a wor...

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commentr/StutterMay 20, 2015
2 points

My husband never stutters while singing. It's pretty common knowledge that most people can't stutter while singing....

Causes & Variability
Situational Variability
commentr/StutterMay 20, 2015
2 points

I have been in Chorus for 7 years (6th grade to senior year) and I have not studdered once while singing despite my speech impediment. ...

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commentr/StutterMay 20, 2015
2 points

Yes, it is true. I don't sing anymore. But when I was a kid, I used to sing in front of the class flawlessly. The reason is when you are singing you are not exactly communicating with other person. A...

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Situational VariabilityAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterMay 20, 2015
2 points

I stutter when I start a phrase of a song that's not at the beginning of the song, and I have to mentally count myself in to not stutter. This is annoying when I screw up a lyric when performing. ...

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commentr/StutterMay 20, 2015
1 points

I don't often watch 10+ minute videos but that was a really good video....

commentr/StutterMay 20, 2015
2 points

Yeah, you use a different part of your brain for singing than you do for talking. Something like that....

commentr/StutterMay 20, 2015
3 points

No I don't stutter while singing except for trying to get the first word of the song out sometimes. It's very common that stutters don't stutter while singing....

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Situational Variability
commentr/StutterMay 20, 2015
4 points

It's true. I don't stutter at all while singing, but I'll get stuck on those same words in normal speech....

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commentr/StutterMay 20, 2015
6 points

I'm a producer for the TED Radio Hour -- here's the segment you're referring to in case others are interested: http://www.npr.org/2014/11/21/364151177/how-does-singing-help-achieve-stillness ...

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commentr/StutterMay 20, 2015
1 points

I thought they just re-adjusted....

commentr/StutterMay 20, 2015
1 points

Longterm it stops working for most. The brain seems to adept to the distraction the DAF provides. Which leads to many expensive SpeechEasy devices that costed €3000 collecting dust now....

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commentr/StutterMay 20, 2015
3 points

There are people who stutter that also stutter while singing. The majority however doesn't. ...

Causes & Variability
Situational Variability
commentr/StutterMay 20, 2015
-1 points

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=stutter+singing...

postr/StutterMay 20, 2015
5 points

Is it true that you cant stutter while singing?

Is it true that you cant stutter while singing? I heard the podcast "Ted Radio Hour" a while ago and they hade a singer. Cant remeber her name though. And they said something along the line of "You ca...

Causes & Variability
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commentr/StutterMay 20, 2015
1 points

Honestly, i can't see how it's easier to speak over the phone In person you can use gestures, point things etc ...

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commentr/StutterMay 19, 2015
1 points

Strangely, for me it varies. If I'm talking to a customer service rep or to a professional over the phone, it's difficult because their communication skills are usually very good so I feel pressured ...

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commentr/StutterMay 19, 2015
1 points

Gotcha. The best one for me was also an alpha-blocker, clonidine. That's where I experienced most of the symptoms I listed in the original post, but I couldn't remember the name. I would expect guanfa...

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commentr/StutterMay 19, 2015
1 points

For me its the same. But over phone sometimes the other person wonders if the line got disconnected lol....

commentr/StutterMay 19, 2015
1 points

I agree with you, talking over phone eliminates in-person stress and I use some cues written on paper or on screen to facilitate when Im struck...

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