Speech helpers
Tells the rest of our body what to do.
Brain
Reducing your rate of speech so you are speaking slower than usual.
slow speech
Fluent, easy speech without any bumps.
smooth speech
Students stutter in all parts of the world in all languages.
TRUE
worldwide there are about 70 million people who stutter
The speech helper that takes in air and pushes air back out through our trachea, vocal cords and mouth.
lungs
Opens and closes to make speech sounds such as p, b and m.
lips (or mouth)
Touching your articulators (lips, tongue, teeth) together very gently as you speak.
light contact
When your speech becomes interrupted.
bumpy speech (stuttering)
Students who stutter are not as smart as students who don’t.
FALSE
The speech helper in our mouth that helps our tongue make speech sounds such as L and th
teeth
Moves around inside our mouth to help make speech sounds such as L or th.
Tongue
Stretching your words out so they are long and smooth
stretchy speech
Repeating sounds, words or phrases.
m-m-m-my
na-na-na-name
my my my my name
my name my name my name is
repetition
All students grow out of stuttering as they get older.
FALSE
The strategy where you take a breath and start your airflow before you speak.
easy onset
Vibrates to make speech sounds such as b, m, g, z, r, d, j, l, v.
Vocal folds (vocal cords)
When you start to have bumpy speech or stutter, stop in the middle of your speech/word and start over.
pull outs
Holding out a sound for longer than usual
mmmmmmy name is
prolongation
Getting good sleep helps your speech be smoother
TRUE
Getting good sleep helps our bodies do everything better! Sleep is so important!
The strategy where you group words together and pause between sets of words.
pausing
This body part is a tube that helps move air flow from our lungs, through our vocal cords, and to the mouth.
Trachea
When you start to stutter or have bumpy speech, finish your word. Then try again after pausing and taking a breath.
cancellation
When your airflow has completely stopped, causing an interruption in speech. It can make it seem like you are stuck and can't get any sound out.
block
People who stutter usually don’t stutter when they sing or read in unison.
TRUE
Name a celebrity who stutters.
link: Famous People Who Stutter | Stuttering Foundation: A Nonprofit Organization Helping Those Who Stutter