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Yes, sometimes even before I start my sentence I know which words will be giving me trouble. You can try the resetting technique, which a voluntary pause and exhale just before the word or syllable yo...

Thank you so much for this valuable input! Her speech therapist gave her one technique that helped: tapping on her leg along with the syllables. She told me she gets stuck on a letter in a word. Yeste...

To each their own. I think you can disclose it and do just fine, especially for one interview and the confidence to get through it. Just because it’s an AirPod doesn’t mean it doesn’t have practical u...

How often do you hold your breath? Can you ever relax or are you always tense? Have you ever just sat in a chair and just sat there breathing without thinking of how you are breathing? Try observin...

You can practically use desensitization instead of a mirror. In addition, DAF/metronome practice may also be helpful. GABA, glutamate, and dopamine neurotransmitters are important as well. If you are ...

You could try a DAF (Delayed Auditory Feedback) app through your AirPods. It’s inconspicuous and would help you to feel more confident when delivering your answers. I’d practice with it leading up to ...

Stuttering

Stuttering Hello everyone, I started working on my stuttering. I've been trying to speak slowly in front of the mirror for about 10 days now. I explain things every day, so I do speeches in front of t...

Help!!! Yale Med school interview in one month

Help!!! Yale Med school interview in one month I have severe blocks especially in high pressure situations. i can’t let my words out or form insightful answers because i am self conscious. I have the ...

Can you elaborate the techniques used? How is it different from a regular speech therapy? Congrats and happy for you. But this post sounds like an ad read....

I DID IT!!!

I DID IT!!! I think I did ladies and gentlemen!! I set a goal for myself this summer to improve my speech and while doing research everywhere I stumbled upon a neuroscience method program and found th...

This advice feels the worst to me sometimes, i cant always take a breath and speak slow!!! I know people say this with good intent but personally over 90% of times i heard this i was not able to speak...

Let the people know and if you get stuck on a word try changing with another word, for example “ We considered using computer generated sentences when buiii(if I get stuck on a work I change it with s...

With sounds like M and B, it can help to practice easing into them instead of hitting them with a lot of tension. Try starting with a gentle hum or a soft “mmm” to feel the vibration before moving int...

My main one is I do one to four word sentences. Making sure to focus on proper breathing, relaxing my face, and throat muscles. Making sure to pronounce the word as clearly as I can for five minutes. ...

Absolutely. And if you can find someone to read to, it will also help ease your nerves when speaking with others. I read out loud every day for about 20 minutes, and when the weather’s nice I do it in...

Agreed - Lee’s methods work - after 60 years of stuttering I am now stutter free...

All you need to do is to sit in a chair in a quiet room and just breathe. No blowing. Just breathe as though you are getting ready to sleep. Easy and smooth airflow. Next time watch a fluent person sp...

Stutter on Ms and Bs. What’s the best speech therapy exercise for these?

Stutter on Ms and Bs. What’s the best speech therapy exercise for these? How’s it going? I’ve made great strides in speech therapy. As of now I only really stutter on Ms, and B syllables. What are the...

How do you do it? Do you have to inhale deeply through your nose and then exhale slowly through your mouth? I'd like to practice what you do....

I’ve tried strategies and techniques to reduce my stuttering. They did not last long and my stuttering returned. I decided to study and research as to why fluent speakers don’t stutter. I discovered t...