Famous People Who Stutter
He's a former president of the United States.
Who is Joe Biden?
The current number of people who stutter in Canada
Approximately 410,000
Stuttering can increase or decrease over time.
Fact
Stuttering is the same every day, in every situation.
False. Stuttering can change from day to day and be better or worse depending on the situation or who you are talking to.
She's the current star of Disney's Jungle Cruise.
Who is Emily Blunt?
The current percentage of people who stutter in the world.
1% (Which is about 70 million people)
People Who Stutter Are Shy or Lack Confidence
Myth!
People who stutter can be confident, outspoken, and assertive!
Stuttering is only about bumpy speech, or disfluencies.
False. Stuttering includes disfluencies, but can also create tension in your body and affects how you feel about yourself.
A British pop star who is known for songs like Thinking Out Loud, Perfect, and Castle on the Hill.
Who is Ed Sheeran?
The number of boys vs girls who stutter.
4 boys to 1 girl
Nervousness causes stuttering.
Myth!
Nervousness is not the cause of stuttering although being nervous could impact fluency in all individuals.
I need to work on stuttering only during my speech classes.
False! Working on stuttering in a variety of settings will be the most beneficial.
Also, there are many groups across the country who meet to discuss all things stuttering. Talking with others who stutter, sharing your experiences, and learning about other's lives can be very helpful. friendswhostutter.org has a teen group meeting via Zoom as early as Sept 2.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtduGvqTkjG9xWgBQ4E0UyvwuMtKcpOLtl
This actor is best known for being the voice of Darth Vadar in the original Star Wars triology.
Who is James Earl Jones?
The age when many kids will start stuttering.
from 2 to 6 years of age
Forcing a left-handed person to become right-handed causes stuttering.
Myth!
Stuttering can be 100% "cured."
False, while there is no "cure" for stuttering, you can learn to manage it and reduce the number of disfluencies in your speech.
A famous mathematician and scientist who formulated the Laws of Motion.
Who is Sir Isaac Newton?
The #1 "cause" of stuttering.
Genetics: There's about a 50% chance that someone in your family is a stutterer too.
People Should Avoid Talking About Stuttering
Myth!
Discussing stuttering is helpful.
It's okay to stutter.
True!! There's a reason this one is worth 500 points. We are going to talk A LOT about this one, but for now, I just want you to at least know that this is true.