Define
What is "easy-onset"?
Stretching the first one or two sounds of a word
What does "easy-onset" help with?
What does "easy-onset" help with?
A) Increasing speech rate
B) Reducing tension in speech
C) Speaking louder
D) None of the above
Answer: B) Reducing tension in speech
What are Blocks?
a stop in airflow or sound
ex: I --- want more
Read this passage and use "cancellation"
Great white sharks are big ocean predators. They use their strong sense of smell to find food like fish and seals. Even though they look scary, they rarely attack people.
Do famous people stutter?
Yes! anyone can stutter
ex: Joe Biden, Ed Sheeran Michael Jordan, Millie Bobby Brown all had childhood stuttering
What are "pull-outs"
Gaining control over a stutter, slowing down and smoothing it out
Which of the following is a benefit of Self-disclosure
A) Keeping stuttering a secret
B) Reduces Anxiety, helps others be patient
C) Ignoring the issue
D) None of the above
B) Reduces Anxiety, helps others be patient
What are prolongations?
stretching or saying a sound for a period of time
ex: I want mmmmore
read the passage using "reduced rate of speech"
Icebergs are large chunks of ice that float in the ocean. Most of an iceberg is underwater, so ships must be careful. Icebergs break off from glaciers in cold places like Antarctica. They slowly melt as they move into
What is something kind you could say to yourself when you stutter?
“It’s okay to stutter” or “I’m still a good communicator”
What is "pausing and chunking"?
pausing after a group of 3-5 words
What are the benefits of reduced rate of speech
A) They make speech faster
B) They help avoid stuttering
C) They encourage more stuttering
D) Improve speech flow
Answer: D) Improve speech flow
What are repetitions?
repeating a sound or word
ex: I want want more
Using "pausing and chunking"
Tornadoes are fast, spinning winds. They can break trees and flip cars. People stay safe by going to storm shelters. Tornadoes happen most often in spring and summer.
True or False: It’s okay to feel frustrated about stuttering.
true
What is Voluntary Stuttering?
Purposely stuttering on a word
What is a benefit of using "voluntary stuttering"
A) Speak faster
B) Make speech more harder
C) To have control
D) Increase volume
C) To have control
What is Fluency?
The smoothness of our speech
Using breathing techniques..
tell us who you would chose to sit down and have a conversation with.. (any era/year, someone famous/not famous, family member) What would you talk about/ask?
What is one way to deal with teasing about stuttering?
telling an adult, using humor, or standing up for yourself?
What is "cancellation" ?
after a stutter go back and try it again
How does using fluency strategies benefit you?
improve overall communication fluency, enhance confidence, and reduce negative feelings associated with stuttering
What is Stuttering?
Disruption in the flow of our speech
Use Self-disclosure
what is one thing you want people to know about you