Stuttering Knowledge
I-I-I, l-l-l-, sp-sp-sp, th-th-th, etc.
Name 1 fluency enhancing strategy.
(Any fluency enhancing strategy)
This part of the speech mechanism produces the voice.
Vocal Folds.
Sound repetitions are this type of behavior.
What is primary.
This stutterer is famous for his record breaking golf game.
Who is Tiger Wodds.
What gender is more likely to stutter?
Men 3:1
Name the strategy used when you stutter on purpose.
What is pseudostuttering.
What happens within the speech mechanism when you block?
Tension is created.
Eye blinking is what type of behavior?
What is secondary.
This stutterer is a political figure who has spent 12 years in the White House.
Who is Joe Biden.
Are you more likely to stutter if you have a family member who stutters?
Yes
Name 1 stuttering modification strategy.
(any stuttering mod. strategies)
What is the most important muscle used to breath?
What is the Diaphragm.
Breaking eye contact is a ____________ behavior and prolongations are a __________________ behavior.
This stutterer is famous for his rap music and beef with Drake.
Who is Drake.
What percent of the world wide population stutters?
1%
(anything below 5%)
What is the difference between fluency enhancing and stuttering modification strategies?
Fluency enhancing: used before a stutter, to improve overall fluency
Stuttering Modification: used in the moment of a stutter
What is one way to reduce tension when we have blocks?
Use a cancellation, progressive muscle relaxation, ease out of the stutter, etc.
Primary: repetitions, pronlongations, "blocks"
Secondary: eye blinks, foot tapping, breaking eye contact, any kind of physical tension, "blocks"
This stutterer is a British popstar.
Why do people stutter?
The cause is unknown! There are many factors that contribute to stuttering including biology, neurology, genetics, environment, etc.
What is the purpose of pseudostuttering?
To reduce the tension and blocks in stuttering.
Name 3 main parts of the speech mechanism.
Brain, Diaphragm, Lungs, Trachea, Vocal Folds, Articulators (Tongue, Lips, etc.)
Explain the difference between Primary and Secondary behaviors.
Primary: key features of stuttering that are present early on (repetitions, prolongations, "blocks")
Secondary: behaviors used to avoid or get out of a stutter (i.e., blinking, tensing muscles, tapping, etc.)
This stutterer is known for her beauty and acting in the 1950s
Who is Marilyn Monroe.