Stuttering
Which part of the word do we hold out for prolongation? 1st vowel of the 1st word OR 1st consonant of the 1st word?
The FIRST vowel in the FIRST word!
Example: Heeeee is smart! NOT HHHHHe is smart!
Is the /s/ sound phonated?
No! No vibration of the vocal folds occurs
What stuttering behavior is OBSERVABLE? overt or covert?
OVERT -> can be seen or heard by a listener
T/F: We prolong the 1st vowel of the 1st word to turn the voice on and ENGAGE our larynx?
TRUE! Prolonging is the first step to turning our voice on
*Remember* if the voice is on and STAYS on, stuttering can't interrupt
What hand motion can we use to remind us to KEEP the larynx engaged and voice ON?
An open hand sliding across, like a baseball player!
Yes! The vocal folds vibrate.
What stuttering behaviors are from what's FELT INSIDE? overt or covert?
COVERT -> thoughts/feelings about stuttering cause a person who stutters to avoid
T/F: People can always tell when you stutter
FALSE! People aren't able to tell when COVERT behaviors are occurring due to them happening inside
Do all sounds require phonation?
No. We have sounds that have no buzz or vibration!
When we make our /s/ sound and our /z/ sound, are the lips open or closed?
Open to let the air flow out, like a smile :)
Is substituting a word with one you won't stutter on OVERT or COVERT?
Word substitution = COVERT (avoiding due to feeling felt inside)
T/F: There are tools and strategies that people use to help them during moments of stuttering
TRUE! We have been practicing two in particular in order to turn the voice on and KEEP it on
Where does stuttering occur in speech, at the beginning of phonation (voice turning on) or at the end of phonation (turning voice off)?
At the BEGINNING of phonation! Going from a disengaged larynx (voice off) to an engaged larynx (voice on)
When we make our /s/ and /z/ sound, does the tongue stay behind the teeth?
Yes! Think of the teeth like a cage that traps the tongue behind them.
Is stuttering by having repetitions an OVERT or COVERT behavior?
Repetitions = OVERT (listener can observe the moment of stuttering)
Example: My..my..my..my name is Noah.
T/F: Some people who stutter don't stutter at all when they sing
TRUE! Singing includes a lot of prolongation and connecting all the syllables together until you take a breath. Let's think of an example...
What do we do to re-engage the larynx after pausing or taking a breath?
Prolong the FIRST vowel of the first word to turn the voice back on!
What do the articulators do? (mouth, jaw, tongue, teeth)
They shape the air that comes from our vocal folds into our mouth.
Is avoidance (knowing you’re going to stutter so you don’t say anything at all) a covert or overt behavior?
Avoidance = COVERT
The feelings you have inside about stuttering cause you to not want to say what you want to say!
T/F: People can stutter in a lot of ways
TRUE! We can have repetitions, prolongations and blocks, as well as avoidance of different speaking situations