True or False
When a person's easy flow of speech is interrupted, it is known as stuttering.
True
Approximately, how many million people stutter world wide? Extra points if you get the correct percentage too.
more 80 million people stutter, which is about 1% of the population
Does Kendrick Lamar stutter?
Yes
What are some ways that some people who stutter try to hide it?
By changing words, talking quickly or avoiding situations that feel difficult.
vocal folds?
We fill our mouth with air in order to speak.
False. We fill our LUNGS with air in order to speak.
Generally, who stutters more? Males or females?
Stuttering affects four times as many males as females.
Did King George VI stutter?
Yes
Does speech therapy help with just the physical part of stuttering? (Not the emotional)
No, speech therapy should address both physical and emotional aspects of stuttering.
between the ages of 2 and 5, when children's language skills are developing.
Repetitions, Shrinking, Prolongation and Blocks are different forms of stuttering.
False. Shrinking is not a form of stuttering.
Repetitions: the repeating of single sound, syllable, word, or phrase (e.g., M-m-my name is..)
Audible Prolongations: the stretching or elongating of a sound (e.g., nnnnnice to meet you )
Tension Blocks: the complete stoppage of sound during speech (e.g., I see a ----car)
What percentage of children stutter?
Approximately 5 percent of all children go through a period of stuttering that lasts six months or more. Three-quarters of those will recover by late childhood, leaving about 1% with a long-term problem. The best prevention tool is early intervention.
Does Santa stutter?
No. Maybe?
Is fluency a measure of how smart you are?
No. Fluency does not measure intelligence or ability.
Brain, lips, vocal folds, lungs, teeth, tongue, trachea
Bring tired, angry, busy can make my stuttering worse.
True
Can stuttering be treated?
Yes, there are a variety of successful approaches for treating both children and adults
Does James Earl Jones (Darth Vader) stutter?
Why is it important that people learn about stuttering?
Understanding the facts helps replace myths with truth.
It encourages patience, empathy, and inclusion in classrooms, workplaces, and communities. When we share accurate information, we help more people listen and understand.
Do people who stutter need to slow down?
Stuttering is not caused by speaking too quickly.
Telling someone who stutters to “slow down” can be unhelpful and often increases pressure.
People who stutter may simply need extra time to express their thoughts.
The best way to support them is to listen patiently and focus on what they are saying, not how they are saying it.
People stutter because they are nervous, shy or lack confidence.
False. Nervousness does not cause stuttering.
People who stutter can be confident, outspoken, and assertive.
They may occasionally hesitate to speak because of past negative experiences, but personality traits like shyness do not cause stuttering.
While anyone can become slightly disfluent when anxious, people who stutter experience speech differences rooted in brain function, not emotion.
A person who stutters may feel nervous because they stutter, not the other way around.
No, learning multiple languages does not cause stuttering.
Does Pele stutter?
No.
Is there a cure for stuttering?
What physical tension or (secondary) movements can people who stutter show?
eye blinks or facial switches?