Anatomy & Physiology
Place where stuttering can only occur — at the start of vocal fold vibration for speech.
What is the initiation of phonation?
Repeating a sound, syllable, or word, as in “My-my-my-my name is…”.
What is repetition?
Behaviors you can see or hear.
What is overt?
Strategy used to engage the larynx by stretching a vowel sound.
What is prolongation?
The name of Makayla's favorite fast food restaurant that rhymes with Mick-fil-a.
What is Chick-fil-A?
State of the larynx during a moment of disfluency.
What is a disengaged state?
Stretching out a sound, as in “Hiiiiiiii my name is…”.
What is prolongation?
Speech that is smooth and has a normal rhythm.
What is fluent speech?
Lightly touching the articulators together when speaking.
What are light contacts?
Reptile that moves so slowly it could take a nap halfway across the road.
What is a turtle?
Process when the vocal folds vibrate for speech.
What is phonation?
When no sound comes out while trying to speak.
What is a block?
Behaviors you can’t always see or hear.
What is a covert behavior?
Gently starting your voice so it’s easier to say a word.
What is easy onset?
The fruit that the cartoon sponge Spongebob lives in under the sea.
What is a pineapple?
Term for your lips, teeth, and mouth, which help produce speech sounds.
What are the articulators?
Avoiding certain words, sounds, people, or places. (covert or overt)
What is a covert behavior?
Tightness in the mouth, throat, or body while trying to speak.
What is tension?
When speaking, this part of a word is stretched to help make speech smoother.
What is the 1st vowel of the 1st syllable of the 1st word?
The circle in the sky at night that’s made of rock but looks like cheese.
What is the moon?
Type of air pressure that builds up and makes it hard to get words out.
What is subglottal air pressure?
Talking around a word instead of saying it.
What is a circumlocution?
Replacing a difficult word with an easier one.
What is a substitution?
Speaking up for yourself and asking for what you need.
What is self-advocacy?
Name of the superstar that was born on February 26, 2016.
What/Who is Ivan?