Types of Stuttering
This type of stuttering occurs when you repeat a word or part of a word.
What is repetition?
This gender (boy/girl) is more likely to stutter.
boy
This Memphis-born king of Rock n Roll was a stutterer but this didn't stop him from singing!
Elvis Presley
TRUE or FALSE. If you stutter, you are not as smart as everyone else.
FALSE. Why?
This type of stuttering occurs when you hold out a sound in a word for an extended period of time, such as ssssssssssss-nake.
prolongation
This is the age when children typically start stuttering.
2-5 years old
The current President of the United States is a known stutterer; he takes his time and pauses when giving important speeches.
Joe Biden
TRUE or FALSE. People who Stutter don't know what they want to say.
FALSE. Why?
This type of stuttering occurs when the word gets "stuck" before it has the chance to come out.
TRUE or FALSE. Stuttering can be genetic.
TRUE.
This British King got help from an unlikely source to overcome his stutter and give hope to his people during World War II.
King George (VI)
TRUE or FALSE. What you have to say is just as important as everyone else.
TRUE!