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commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2021
2 points

What do you mean by linking the sound of the preceding word? So if I was trying to say: can I have your banana, I would say: “can I have yourrr banana?” I just prolong the last sound of the preceding ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2021
2 points

Thank you for this! I’m studying to become a SLT and I’ve stuttered all my life. Plosives, nasals (m n), fricatives (s z th) and affricates (ch dge) really get me, I plan on using these. Again thank y...

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commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2021
4 points

Hey, sounds very familiar. And ironically I am also doing my masters of speech pathology which my mates find hilarious and I’m sure I’ll never hear the end of it. I also have trouble with the plosives...

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commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2021
20 points

Hey! I’ve stuttered all my life, I’m currently 22 and studying to become a SLP (which is ironic). I still have huge troubles with plosives as well, much like B P and D, what I’ve developed that’s help...

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postr/StutterFeb 20, 2021
34 points

The cure?

The cure? Howdy I’ve been stuttering for 20 years now but as of late I’ve made a real effort to rid of my self of this affliction. I’ve been great strides with concerns to my fluency by using prolong...

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commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2021
1 points

Using synonyms is a short term solution. It can help to avoid stuttering incidents but don't turn it into your only "crutch". You can also use word linkage, voice modulation, extreme pronunciation, ho...

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commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2021
2 points

change intonation, rythm or the flow of the sentence. and also don't try to avoid the words. try to say them,but just using other method. If you find the method that clicks suprisingly it will cause t...

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commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2021
4 points

You could always put a casual spin on it. “Do you ‘member when...” Or change the order of the words. “Remember when..” Or change the emphasis in your head. rEEmember when......

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commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2021
1 points

You’re gonna kick ass on those two oral exams. I’ve been stuttering my entire life (im 44). College was tough for sure, but you can do it. There’s a laundry list of techniques to use while doing a p...

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commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2021
1 points

I stutter sometimes But I have improved dramatically over the few years. Some of what helped me was: Taking a full breath before speaking, always speak while exhaling (outhaling), don't always feel ba...

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commentr/StutterFeb 16, 2021
2 points

Hey, sure. English isn't my first language so I'm not sure how to say some of the words, as I've never really spoken about this subject until now. I'll try my best Basically, the words I get stuck on ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 16, 2021
2 points

I know but it shouldn’t be an excuse to not try. I think you can train yourself over time to become a more effective communicator - which will mean you’ll be better at focusing on all of these things ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 16, 2021
10 points

Breathe in through the nose, then speak. Even most non-stuttering adults don't properly beathe when speaking. Also, don't be in a hurry to get your words out. Some people speak slower than others, and...

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postr/StutterFeb 15, 2021
20 points

Where to focus when talking?

Where to focus when talking? While talking to a person what should be the point of your focus? For me focusing on breath helps me bc I run out of breath while giving a presentation or when speaking ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2021
2 points

Hey there, I work in a place where I have to call people a lot and we have a script. I use my stuttering modification and control techniques in order to make it sound more smooth. While I cant get rid...

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commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2021
2 points

Yeah I did for 6 years and hated it. It was free through my school and every year they had a different person so nothing really stuck , except for slowing down which doesn’t help at all because I don’...

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commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2021
1 points

You may be focusing so much on your breathing that you're making small pauses on your exhale. For me - having more control over my speech feels more like conducting an orchestra than focusing on one ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2021
2 points

Yeah reading aloud has been one of those HIGH stress activities for me forever. I'm a teacher now so I have to do it quite often and I find that really focusing on reading slowing, working on blending...

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commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2021
3 points

A good technique is to glide into the next word. i stutter when i say “e”, so a example could be: “this is prettyeasy”. It’s hard to explain but, it works for me....

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postr/StutterFeb 13, 2021
9 points

Does reading aloud help you stutter?

Does reading aloud help you stutter? Greetings to everyone at reddit....

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