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commentr/StutterApr 13, 2023
6 points

It's difficult because so many things work, just not for everyone. I found that not hating myself, or putting pressure on myself for something I had no hand in has really helped. If you haven't done...

Identity & DisabilityTherapy & ProfessionalCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideTherapy ExperiencesFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 13, 2023
1 points

I'd recommend trying prolonged speech. Essentially you intentionally prolong a word your stuttering on or a word at the beginning of a sentence or a pause to get you into the flow of speaking...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 13, 2023
3 points

If the word with a B is pretty isolated I usually have to ramp into quickly with some other sound. If my vocal cords are moving it's easier to do a soft B. What I always think is funny about stutterin...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterApr 13, 2023
1 points

For me it does help, but only temporarily. It's like a warm up: if I speak out loud for some time, my vocal chords, through, tongue, lips, mouth are warmed up, and stutter is much much weaker. For me,...

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Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 13, 2023
2 points

I found some specific things to help. Like taking a quick breath before I start speaking. It might be a noticeable breath/noise sometimes but it works for me. Also I push my tongue to the roof of m...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2023
2 points

what helped me is :- \-- keeping calm while speaking, taking my own time to speak slowly. My breathing stops and my heart races when I stutter, so maintaining my composure has been quite helpful. \...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Mindfulness & BreathingFluency TechniquesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2023
1 points

Thank you. I will! What strategies were helpful for you in your own experience? In my own experience, this strategy is helpful for me: (1) I speak on the timing of my intention to say, while constru...

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Fluency TechniquesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
2 points

From reading that, I can tell that you are capable of stutter free phone calls, the environment has caused you to stumble and now you’re anxious and in your head about everything. If possible, try s...

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Hiding & ConcealmentFluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
1 points

If those tips work for you, fantastic!, but if you have regular, unexplained periods of dysfluency, then it seems it’s not actually working. Which id expect bc practicing reading fluently and taking...

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commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
2 points

It’d be great for you to find a better job, for sure. Hopefully you can find something that lets you have breaks between talking, because it’s been really helpful for my throat tension. Just a few l...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Fluency TechniquesEnergy & Biological RhythmsMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
3 points

I stuttered heavily but I am as good as stutter-free now. To overcome it I did one hour or more reading aloud daily, said affirmations and I practiced some strategies to use only at those times I was ...

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Situational VariabilityFluency TechniquesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
3 points

There are emotional aspects and physical aspects. - Talking about physical aspect, there are many techniques to overcome a block but remember to pause, do not force the block, slowly combine "flexibl...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & BreathingMindset shift
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
2 points

As the others have said: Practicing helped me a lot. And trying out different phrases and finding one which flows good....

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commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
15 points

Yes I do that. And it has profoundly improved my stutter till the point I don't stutter anymore. Make a habit for reading a loud daily. Take pauses. Take breaths. Take it easy and just read a loud. ...

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postr/StutterApr 9, 2023
8 points

Please help me

Please help me I have been selected for the Orientation team and I have to interact with the new students. And when I tell my course name 'Programming' I stammer at that word and some other words too....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesFluency TechniquesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 9, 2023
3 points

You should speak slow and you should have a control on your breath when you speak. Whenever I am very excited I stammer alot because I don't have control at my breath because of my happiness. But, at ...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Fluency TechniquesStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterApr 9, 2023
1 points

I currently have flu. So my stuttering is back. I'm going to do what I always do in this situation. Work on my speaking technique (Mcquire Program) and using the hexagon....

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Stress & Fight/FlightFluency TechniquesAssistive Devices
postr/StutterApr 8, 2023
1 points

Blocking returns because of a long and terrible cold

Blocking returns because of a long and terrible cold A few years ago, I learned wonderful habits that enabled me to nearly eliminate blocks and speak smoothly, enjoyably and with comfortable control. ...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & BreathingBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterApr 8, 2023
6 points

There is a lot taught about regarding breath and speed of speech. YouTube: https://youtu.be/bNkOeIBKZNs This video is amazing about how it gave stutterers their speech, some in only 4 days. The prog...

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commentr/StutterApr 8, 2023
5 points

You can also increase the sentance for example i wanted to ask " event is cancelled" i changed it to " What i wanted to ask is will event be cancelled" now here the trick is start slow , Speak slowly ...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesBlocks & Stoppages