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commentr/StutterMar 19, 2018
2 points

Self therapy for the stutter by Malcolm Fraser. It's online for free or 10 dollars from amazon. Has already helped a ton since I started reading it. You need to put in the effort but it is possible to...

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Fluency TechniquesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterMar 19, 2018
6 points

Everyday brings a tough situation. I’ll sometimes spend hours thinking about that terrible stutter that slipped up. But honestly, what I do is just embrace it and learn from it. For example, I was t...

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commentr/StutterMar 19, 2018
5 points

You’d be surprised what a good sp can do for you. I’m 26, and went through what you’re going through now. At this point in your life, you will start to notice that you will go through periods where ...

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commentr/StutterMar 19, 2018
1 points

The McGuire Programme is great - helped me change my life and get a full time job I really wanted. The programme as others mentioned teaches physical techniques to fight stuttering and to form a new h...

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commentr/StutterMar 16, 2018
1 points

I did it a couple of years ago and have actually benefited greatly from it. I still use the techniques everyday, in almost every sentence. I was a bit skeptic as well. It is very expensive. It is a ...

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commentr/StutterMar 16, 2018
1 points

I'm currently pursuing a MSc, so I've been in the higher education system for some time. I've had my ups and downs, although more ups than downs. I've very much enjoyed the first couple of years, main...

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postr/StutterMar 16, 2018
3 points

Strategies & Techniques I use for my stutter, & how it feels when it happens (Blog)

Strategies & Techniques I use for my stutter, & how it feels when it happens (Blog) Here, I discuss the techniques I use for my stammer, why I want to get help with it and discussing how it fe...

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commentr/StutterMar 16, 2018
1 points

Good goal, but you may have to use tricks until you obtain true fluency. Remember you may never obtain true fluency. It was luck and hard work. Good luck!...

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commentr/StutterMar 16, 2018
1 points

But how will you get better at speaking, if you don’t do it? I’m the opposite, I take the opportunity to go in front of the class and speak. Not in my full lecture (with about 130), but every Thursday...

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commentr/StutterMar 15, 2018
0 points

My bad, let me elaborate: More action needs to be taken, than just speaking slowly, to overcome stuttering. There are only positives to gain from speaking slowly and controlling your speaking. It doe...

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commentr/StutterMar 14, 2018
1 points

Exactly, you hit the nail on the head It's basic advice, but it's a good building stone for making progress, even fluent people stutter when trying to talk too quickly, so people quickly doesn't help...

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postr/StutterMar 14, 2018
47 points

Success ordering at Starbucks

Success ordering at Starbucks So I wanted an iced latte because why not? The issue is that in Starbucks I always get nervous since they ask for names and sometimes I get stuck in words that begin with...

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commentr/StutterMar 14, 2018
1 points

So slowing down is not enough and may not even be sufficient. Yup, that's about what I said (nevermind those who don't stutter, that's irrelevant for our purposes). And also, you seem pretty close to...

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commentr/StutterMar 14, 2018
1 points

The point is that speaking slowly gives you more ability to control your speaking. To focus on your breathing pattern, articulation, to calm you down and relax you (stopping you from being too anxious...

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commentr/StutterMar 14, 2018
2 points

Speaking slowly, and controlling your slow speech, is a step in the right direction. For some they'll see some improvement, and for others they'll see major improvement. Idgaf if people think it's an ...

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postr/StutterMar 14, 2018
2 points

Does anyone know of a video that can "motivate" me to take my time and slow down my speaking so I don't feel pressured to speak fast?

Does anyone know of a video that can "motivate" me to take my time and slow down my speaking so I don't feel pressured to speak fast? ...

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commentr/StutterMar 14, 2018
2 points

I can stutter even if I talk slowly. This is just to say, slowing down won't necessarily work (for everyone, at all times). It also actually happens to be one of those things that people tend to say ...

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commentr/StutterMar 13, 2018
2 points

#long post😓 Great question. The physical speaking technique McGuire teaches uses strong costal breathing, is assertive, powerful, and uses basic speech mechanics. Psychologically, the program teache...

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commentr/StutterMar 13, 2018
1 points

Yeah ! You need to act like you're in a constant state of emergency ! After regaining some fluency, I find I keep on talking in a jumble too, like stuttering because my thoughts and my mouth aren't s...

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Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterMar 13, 2018
2 points

I was told this so much growing up but I still find it almost impossible to do in practice! I naturally have a lot to say and get very excited when I talk, so even when I'm fluent, it comes out in suc...

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