Speech Facts
True or False? Speech Therapists help with all different types of speech, including bumpy speech.
TRUE!
I like to play games!
Stretch that "I" in "In" and then finish the sentence smoothly!
Holidays
(Say with a repetition and THEN say it smooth)
bumpy AND smooth (h-h-holidays OR hol-hol-holidays)
Stuttering means you're not sure what to say.
Myth!!!!
Is this true? When speaking to yourself or singing, you don't stutter/stutter less.
Yes, true!
True or False? This is a PART word repetition: "Who-Who-Who is that?"
FALSE, this is a WHOLE word repetition
In speech we learn about stuttering!
Stretch that "I" in "In" and then finish the sentence smoothly!
Ironman
(Say with a repetition and THEN say it smooth)
Bumpy AND smooth
(ex: I-I-Ironman)
Is this true? In speech therapy, you immediately learn how to control stuttering at all times and be cured of stuttering.
NOT true! We work in speech on helpful strategies and it takes time/practice to improve!
What is a repetition? Give a definition OR an example!
A repetition is when you repeat part or all of words, especially at the beginning of a sentence.
We learn about different types of speaking!
Stretch that "W" and then finish the sentence smoothly!
"Spider Man"
(Say with a repetition and THEN say it smooth)
hold the "s" an extra bit and then finish "pider man" smoothly!
People who stutter are shy.
Myth!
Is this true? Stuttering tends to run in families (other people in the family stutter).
Yes, TRUE! Does anyone else in your family stutter now or when they were young?
True or False? A repetition is when you include "um" and "like" in your speech.
FALSE! repetition = repeating a sound; interjection = including "um" in your speech
We listen to how we talk!
Stretch that "W" and then finish the sentence smoothly!
Treasure Hunt
(Say with "easy onset")
hold the "t" or "tr" an extra bit and then finish "easure hunt" smoothly!
Is this true? People only stutter because they're nervous.
NOT true! This can make stuttering worse but it is not the only reason.
What is it called when your speech gets stuck and you can't get the words out?
A BLOCK
We make bumpy words smooth!
Stretch that "W" and then finish the sentence smoothly!
Christmas Tree Farm
(Say with a repetition and THEN say it smooth)
Bumpy AND smooth (c-c-christmas tree farm or christmas-christmas-christmas tree farm)
Is this true? Talking slowly can sometimes help you speak more smoothly.
YES, this is TRUE! It's the easiest strategy to practice and can be SO helpful!