Say What?
(Speech Terms)
(Speech Terms)
The ability to communicate or perform a skill (like speaking) with ease, accuracy, and smoothness
Fluency
Known for his iconic voice roles like Darth Vader, this actor had a very prominent stutter as a child.
True or False:
The main difference between a person who stutters and a person who does not stutter is that the person who stutters might take a little longer to say what they have to say
True!
A speech variation where the flow of speech is interrupted
Stuttering!
When someone is stuttering, Please finish their sentence if you think you know the words they are trying to say.
Please don't.
Often times we may think we're being helpful, people who stutter just need time and space to say what they want to say, when they want to say it.
How many times a year does Camp SAY Memphis happen?
Twice a year.
Once in the Fall and once in the Spring.
Swapping a hard word for an easier one.
Word Substitution
This American actress, known for her blonde hair and iconic breathy voice, was also a person who stutters.
Marilyn Monroe
Stuttering is a speech variation that presents itself in what system of the body?
A. Respiratory System
B. Neurological System
C. Muscular System
Neurological System
This is the system of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to control and coordinate all bodily functions.
A speech variation characterized by a rapid or irregular speech rate, which can make speech seem disorganized or difficult to follow
Nah...
That's Cluttering, which can look and sound very similar to stuttering.
When listening to someone who stutters, give them your attention with eye contact and your body language.
Yes, do that!
Letting someone know you are listening can be really helpful, no matter how long it takes.
What is the name of the 97 year old theater next door that hosts events like concerts and plays, and is related to the building that hosts Camp SAY Memphis?
The Orpheum Theater
Words or sounds used to fill pauses when speaking, such as "um," "like," "uh," and "you know". These words are often associated with Stuttering
Filler Words
This current American baseball player is an outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays, and is a person who stutters
George Springer
True or False...
Fluent speakers primarily use the left hemisphere of the brain for speech production, but people who stutter show more evenly distributed activity across both the left and right hemispheres.
True
A speech variation that consists of repetitions, prolongations or blocks, that are often unnpredictable.
Stuttering!
When someone is stuttering, give them advice like "Slow down", or "take a breath" to help them get through it.
Please don't.
This can feel patronizing and can sometimes cause more stress.
The wonderful adults that work with Camp SAY campers are called TA's. What does TA stand for?
A. Towel Attendants
B. Terrific Aquanauts
C. Teaching Artists
D. Tug-Boat Aficionados
C. Teaching Artists
The practice of openly talking about one's stuttering with others. This can be an empowering strategy that reduces the need to hide or avoid.
Advertising / Disclosing
This "King of Rock and Roll" battled a stutter, which he managed, partly through his singing career.
Elvis Presley
75 to 80% of children stutter between what ages?
A. 2 to 5 years old
B. 5 to 10 years old
C. 11 to 15 years old
A. 2 to 5 years old.
Only 1% of people stutter into adulthood.
A condition where you eat a whole bowl of ice cream in less than one minute and now your head really hurts and you have trouble seeing.
Nah...
That's a brain freeze
When someone is stuttering, just wait patiently until the other person is finished talking.
Yes do that!
Time and space the the most valuable gifts to give, especially for people who stutter.
What is the daily Camp SAY Memphis tradition of taking a popular song and changing the words to be all about Camp?
Morning Song
A process used in therapy to help people overcome the fears and negative emotions associated with stuttering by confronting speaking situations in a controlled way.
Desensitization
The British Prime Minister, known for his powerful speeches during World War II, had a well-documented stutter.
Winston Churchill
If a data set consists of 1 metric ton of bricks, cantilevered to 1 metric ton of goose down feathers, what does this have to do with stuttering?
Nothing
A speech variation where someone may know exactly what they want to say, but has trouble with the physical mechanics of making sound, and must navigate the social and emotional stress that often comes with that challenge.
Stuttering!
If someone is stuttering and you don't hear or understand what they say, ask them kindly to repeat it.
Yes, do that!
A person’s stuttering sometimes makes it harder to understand what they are saying. If you do not understand what is being said, don’t be afraid to simply say, “I’m sorry, I didn’t understand what you just said.” This is better than pretending you understood or guessing what was said.
Camp SAY is a place where everyone has as much time as they need to what?
SPEAK!