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I would try the breathing technique that I use. I’m not sure if there is a “proper” name for it but I would only speak on the exhale. How I do it is: Take in a deep breath, and as you’re breathing ou...

So even alone you’re not fluent? If that’s the case I think the mechanical stuff (easy on set, etc) would be a good tool to use....

Stop trying to push through your, blocks. Try reading aloud, curious if you stutter when reading outloud by yourself I do. Also it helps you slow down. And ya maybe try a SLP also the internet, youtub...

So far it’s been great but FYI it’s not Mark’s program. It’s a program that a married couple came up with who are doctors with many years of research. It gives me feedback knowing how many short phona...

Practice, practice, and practice. It might be boring and annoying but it’s legit how you improve in anything in life. I’m on a program that forces you to practice one hour a day and I’ve noticed how m...

Reading those first three paragraphs... So much of what you covered there mirrors my experience. I've said it many times in this sub, speech therapy didn't work for me in my youth because I didn't p...

I noticed that saying eeeeeh before that word worked for me, maybe some words or vowels work for others as well! Or a combination or words or a sentence. I struggle with 'Coke', but I can say 'I would...

Are you someone who can speak fluently when alone in a room? I am, and have never had much success with these mechanical techniques. My stutter is psychological, not mechanical. Best thing I do to hel...

Tips to not forget a strategy: * Practice the strategy a lot in easier situations (like reading alone) until the strategy is a habit * **Having a helpful goal**: making the strategy a habit. To repla...

How do you PRACTICE and IMPLEMENT the stutter-tehchniques in a REAL CONVERSATION?

How do you PRACTICE and IMPLEMENT the stutter-tehchniques in a REAL CONVERSATION? Hey guys, so i've tried a few techniques that i hope would lessen my stutter. I only wish to control my stutter and no...

Non-stutterers speak whenever they have intention to say a word. In other words, they don't speak on the timing of an outside rhythm, rather they speak on the timing of their own intention to say a wo...

I agree with you. Preparing a phrase and speaking slowly with determination allows us to get past triggers (option #2 triggers, in the poll)...

Intentional Stutter

Intentional Stutter My speech therapist introduced a strategy to me called intentional stutter. It is basically where you stutter on purpose (repetition) to avoid a block. Anyone heard of or used this...

I never had a goal. I just knew that it worked. It allowed me to move past trigger words and sounds....

Actually, what was taught to me is to get a complete idea in my head before speaking. That could be a phrase, a sentence, or even a paragraph. Once that whole thought is there, then speak it, slowl...

Great reply! Can you explain the tools in detail? I'm very interested to try them! Popular tools are: deliberate stuttering to reduce avoidance-behaviors (referring to option #5 in the poll); fluency-...

Stutter virtually disappears with the advent of caffeine via coffee

Stutter virtually disappears with the advent of caffeine via coffee In February, I was finally diagnosed with inattentive ADHD, after a lifetime of not knowing, of wondering what was wrong with me, th...

Hey there! First of all, it's fantastic to hear that you're planning to apply for new tech jobs. Navigating interviews can indeed be challenging, especially when dealing with stuttering. Here are some...

A speech therapist would: * Provide a safe environment to talk about your experiences with an understanding audience and validate the challenge of stuttering. * Let you know that therapy doesn't cur...

'Perfectly' fluent people can have a fear of speaking. Some stutters speak with confidence. No such thing as normal. I grew up with a severe stutter that persisted into my mid-20s. I chose to go ...